Anna Murphy Physiotherapy

15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day 🤍

To every mum – whether you’re running after a toddler, carrying a baby, raising teenagers or simply doing your best every day – today is for you.

Motherhood is beautiful, but it’s also tiring, messy and sometimes overwhelming. And that’s completely normal.

If you’re a mum reading this today, I hope you get a moment to breathe, a cup of tea while it’s still warm, and maybe even a little time just for yourself.

Your body does a lot. Pregnancy, birth, lifting, feeding, sleepless nights – it’s a lot to carry.

So today is a gentle reminder: your body deserves care too.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing Mums 🤍

10/03/2026

Today is International Men’s Day. 🍰

Quick reminder for the men here:
It takes less than a minute to check your testicles… and yes, you’re allowed to check your own equipment.

Best time? After a warm shower.
Just a quick check to make sure everything feels normal.
No awkwardness, no drama — just basic maintenance.
Because looking after your health should be as normal as checking your phone battery.

And if something feels different… get it checked. Simple as that. Check the link in comments.
Have a lovely day ❤️

08/03/2026

Be strong.
Be confident.
Be yourself.
Be gentle with yourself.
Be proud of the woman you are becoming.
❤️

28/01/2026

Please check your bits… and my new instagram post! 💙

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06/01/2026

✨Na Nowy Rok podaruj sobie wdzięczność.✨

Skłonność do skupiania się na negatywach chroni nas —
ale gdy dominuje, potrafi utrzymywać ciało i umysł w ciągłym napięciu.

Praktyka wdzięczności nie polega na ignorowaniu trudności.
Pomaga przekierować uwagę na to, co działa.
A uwaga — jak mięsień — jest czymś, co można trenować.

Wyjdź na chwilę z gonitwy myśli, w której żyjemy na co dzień.
Zrób z tego mały, codzienny rytuał.

Zatrzymaj się.
Weź oddech.
Przekieruj uwagę na tu i teraz.
Poczuj, że przez moment nie musisz nigdzie biec.

Pozwól sobie odpocząć —
choćby przez jedną spokojną chwilę. ✨



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17/11/2025

🦷 Czy wiesz, czym jest TMD?
Aby zwiększyć świadomość na temat tej choroby, warto poznać jej najczęstsze objawy.

Zaburzenia stawu skroniowo-żuchwowego (TMD) to grupa ponad 30 schorzeń, które mogą powodować ból i problemy z prawidłowym funkcjonowaniem stawu żuchwowego oraz mięśni odpowiedzialnych za ruchy szczęki.

👉 Typowe objawy to:
• ból twarzy
• klikanie lub trzaski w szczęce
• ograniczone otwieranie ust

Dbajmy o swoje zdrowie – jeśli zauważasz u siebie takie symptomy, warto skonsultować się ze specjalistą. 💙

Ilustracja: Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Temporomandibular Disorders

14/11/2025

🎈 Coś nowego!

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Simple self-care strategies can make a real difference when you’re living with TMD or “TMJ” symptoms.
From heat and massage to habit awareness and gentle exercises, these small steps can help support your jaw day-to-day. ❄️🧠🤲

Save this post as a reminder, and explore more tools, guides and education at or JawSpace.com.

Disclaimer: JawSpace is a Class I Software as a Medical Device included on the ARTG and registered on the MHRA. It does not diagnose, treat, or replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.

07/11/2025

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31/10/2025

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Scientists in Spain and France have made a major breakthrough in diagnosing endometriosis — using menstrual blood.

Researchers have discovered that stem cells found in menstrual blood can be used to detect endometriosis with over 80% accuracy. This could mean that, one day, a simple, non-invasive test might replace the need for surgery, which is currently the only way to confirm a diagnosis.

It’s an extraordinary step forward for a condition that affects around one in ten women and people with uteruses worldwide, yet still takes an average of seven to eight years to be diagnosed.

If successful, this test could dramatically cut diagnosis times — and finally bring faster answers and relief to millions who’ve been dismissed or left waiting for far too long.

📖 Source: Hospital Times

12/10/2025

Biegasz? To zwolnij i przeczytaj!

‼️“Kluczowe odkrycie? Kontuzje nie rozwijały się stopniowo w ciągu tygodni biegania, jak sugerowano wcześniej, ale osiągały szczyt, gdy biegacz zwiększał dystans w trakcie jednego treningu, ponieważ duże skoki dystansu podczas jednego treningu znacząco zwiększały ryzyko urazu.”- więcej w artykule poniżej.

⚠️ How much running is too much? A new take on injury risk for runners 🏃‍♀️

"A session-specific spike - exceeding 10% of the longest run in the past month - is a red flag for injury risk"

NEW ✅

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11/09/2025

„Baby Brain” - nie tylko 6 tygodni, ale nawet 6 lat! 💭👶
Hormony, brak snu i milion nowych obowiązków – pamięć i koncentracja mają prawo szwankować. I jest to naturalne.
Mamy dbajcie o siebie! ❤️

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Women are typically given 6 weeks to recover from pregnancy, but new research has revealed that the brain changes that occur during pregnancy can actually take 2-6 years to recover from, affecting memory, hormones and the woman’s stress response.

Forgetfulness, mental fogginess and difficulty concentrating are common complaints, sometimes referred to as “mom brain”. The massive changes in hormones like estrogen and progesterone during and after pregnancy affect brain chemistry. Progesterone, in particular, can cause drowsiness and contribute to mental fog. Also, the chronic exhaustion that comes with caring for a newborn significantly impacts memory and focus. Additionally, a mother’s priorities shift completely to her new baby, and the mental load of new responsibilities, anxiety, and stress can interfere with concentration and memory.

After childbirth, hormone levels like progesterone and estrogen, which were extremely elevated during pregnancy, drop dramatically and the hormone levels continue to fluctuate for months or even years while the body adjusts. These hormonal shifts, along with other life changes, can contribute to mood swings, anxiety and depression.

Furthermore, the body’s stress response undergoes significant changes during and after pregnancy. Pregnancy alters the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which regulates the body’s response to stress. Elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol have been linked to changes in the amygdala, a brain region involved in social and emotional development. While these changes are part of a normal adaptation to motherhood, excessive stress can increase the risk of anxiety and depression for the mother and may even affect the child’s neurodevelopment.

It is VITAL to give yourself grace and understand that these changes are beyond your control. I will put a few tips for coping with these changes in the comments section. Take good care of yourselves sweet friends and always ask for help when you need it.

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