Cara Mulcahy NMPT - Physical Therapist

16/06/2020

A few tips if you are working from home

22/02/2020

One of the best forms of exercise. So many benefits👍

20/01/2020

Some handy tips!

Surveys investigating Irish people's New Year's resolutions consistently rank "to exercise more" as one of the top three pledges made. This is great news because exercise is medicine an

14/01/2020

Back to basics : 10 facts every person should know about back pain (BJSM)

31/12/2019

Wishing you all a happy and healthy New Year. Thank you for your support throughout 2019.

20/11/2019

Here's why you consider swapping the bike for the barbell on your next visit to the gym

09/11/2019

Another great piece by Dr Kieran O'Sullivan on back pain.

Our thoughts about stress, anxiety and worry can make us more prone to getting back pain and less likely to recover from it

24/04/2019

Movement is key.....

Back pain often comes on without warning and will usually get better on its own, even when imaging shows changes such as arthritis and disc degeneration. The best way to treat back pain is to avoid prolonged rest and stay active instead. Aggressive i...

25/02/2019

Excellent article from top physio/lecturer Kieran O'Sullivan about back pain and some common beliefs.

Back pain treatment costs more than cancer and diabetes treatment combined - across the world it places a huge burden on people and societies. However, most of these costs are usually r

02/01/2019

Some health tips to start the new year with...

Back pain is one of the main reasons why people take time off work but we now know that staying off work is unhelpful for back pain

01/01/2019

Happy New Year to you all🎉

03/12/2018

Good read for the runners!

RUNNING IN A CUSHIONED RUNNING SHOES MEANS YOU LAND HARDER, NOT LIGHTER!

One of the most common beliefs (myths!) among runners is that cushioned running shoes reduce impact & prevent injury.

Many will be surprised to find out that highly cushioned running shoes both INCREASE IMPACT LOADING when running.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-35980-6

10/10/2018

"Research shows that simply being in water can be restorative."

18/09/2018

Some back pain myths

06/09/2018

About 1.4 billion people face a range of health problems due to physical inactivity, the WHO says.

03/08/2018

THANK YOU ONE AND ALL!
Especially to Cara Mulcahy for all her massages between finals and Ruggero di Biagio for officiating, all the Coaches and Swim Ireland.
See you in September...

28/05/2018

Research finds resistance training useful in warding off depression and mental health problems

09/05/2018

Keep moving!!!

The key is to get moving again and not focus too much on the exact source of the pain