Paddy at Body Repair Sports Therapy

Paddy at Body Repair Sports Therapy Helping GAA, soccer, rugby, Hyrox, marathon & hockey athletes recover faster + move pain-free
Sports Therapy | Injury Rehab | Performance Coaching ๐Ÿ’ช

12/09/2025

๐Ÿšฆ Everyone wants to get fasterโ€ฆ but hardly anyone trains how to SLOW DOWN.

And that's where injuries happen.

In clinic, I see this pattern constantly ๐Ÿ‘‡
Athletes spend hours on:

Speed drills โšก
Strength work ๐Ÿ’ช
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But deceleration training? Almost zero.
The result?

โš ๏ธ ACLs snap during cutting movements

โš ๏ธ Hamstrings tear when stopping suddenly

โš ๏ธ Knees & hips absorb forces they're not prepared for

Here's the truth: Deceleration isn't just "stopping."

It's teaching your body to land, cut, and control force so your ankle, knee, and hip work as a teamโ€”not against each other.
When we rebuild athletes after injury, we don't just focus on getting them strong.

We teach their body how to brake safely.
Because if you can't control the stop, your acceleration will always be limitedโ€ฆ and you're one bad landing away from the treatment table.

The bottom line:

๐Ÿ‘‰ Want to be faster? Master slowing down first.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Want to stay healthy? Make deceleration non-negotiable.

Studies consistently show deceleration ability directly improves change-of-direction speed while reducing injury risk.

Ready to move freely and perform fearlessly?

26/08/2025

"I thought my running days were over..." ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ
When this client walked into our Kircubbin clinic, knee pain had stolen their confidence in two sports they loved most.

The Problem:

โŒ Runs cut short by discomfort
โŒ Lost confidence with every step
โŒ Even simple golf movements caused worry and hesitation

The Transformation:

After our targeted sports therapy treatment and progressive rehab plan, everything changed ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ’ฌ In their own words:

"The knee has really strengthened up & I feel more confidence doing my runs. Your sports therapy has really worked for me Paddy and I really appreciate your professional advice. Hopefully I won't have any more troubles, but if I do, I know where to go!"

The Results:

โœ… Running with full confidence again
โœ… Stronger, more stable knee
โœ… Back to enjoying golf without fear

This is exactly why we do what we do at Body Repair Sports Therapy โ€” getting you back to the sports that matter most to you.

๐Ÿ“ Body Repair Sports Therapy, Kircubbin

๐—ช๐ก๐ฒ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ˆ๐๐ฌ ๐—ช๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐‹๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ! ๐ŸŒ…โฃโฃโฃโฃThis year, take a powerful step forward with us on the ...
16/04/2024

๐—ช๐ก๐ฒ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ˆ๐๐ฌ ๐—ช๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐‹๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ! ๐ŸŒ…โฃโฃ
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This year, take a powerful step forward with us on the transformative journey of the PIPs Walk from Darkness into Light. As the sun rises, join hands with our community at St Josephs Ballycran McKenna Park to promote awareness and support for mental health and su***de prevention.โฃโฃ
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๐Ÿ“ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: St Josephs Ballycran McKenna Parkโฃโฃ
๐Ÿ“… ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: 11th May 2024โฃโฃ
โฐ ๐“๐ข๐ฆ๐ž: 4:15 amโฃโฃ
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๐—ช๐ก๐ฒ ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง?โฃโฃ
The walk is more than a march; it's a profound statementโ€”a community uniting to move from darkness into light, supporting those who face mental health challenges. It's about demonstrating that no one is alone and that together, we can effect real change.โฃโฃ
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๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐š ๐ƒ๐ข๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž:โฃโฃ
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๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ž: Lace up your walking shoes and join us at dawn to walk shoulder to shoulder with friends, family, and community members.โฃโฃ
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๐ƒ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ž: Support the cause with a donation, which will directly aid mental health initiatives and su***de prevention resources.โฃโฃ
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๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐—ช๐จ๐ซ๐: Encourage others to join by sharing this event with your network.โฃโฃ
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Everyone understand the critical role of community support in combating mental health challenges. Just as we commit to healing physical ailments through targeted therapy and rehabilitation, we recognise the significance of collective action in fostering mental wellness.โฃโฃ
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Letโ€™s walk together from darkness into light, because every step we take is a step towards healing and hope.โฃโฃ
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๐ŸŒŸ Weekend Workout Challenge! ๐ŸŒŸAre you ready to step up your fitness game this weekend? Try out this dynamic circuit trai...
01/12/2023

๐ŸŒŸ Weekend Workout Challenge! ๐ŸŒŸ

Are you ready to step up your fitness game this weekend? Try out this dynamic circuit training routine that combines strength and cardio for an all-around workout. ๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

# # # Warm-Up (5-10 minutes)

๐Ÿ”น Light jogging or brisk walking - get that heart rate up!
๐Ÿ”น Dynamic stretches - think leg swings and arm circles to prep your muscles.

# # # Circuit Routine

๐Ÿ’ฅ Complete each exercise, including a 1000m run, for the suggested reps.As fast as possible post your time below. Let's go!

1. **Running 1000m**
- Start with a steady pace, focus on form!

2. **Barbell Squats (15 reps)**
- Follow with a 1000m run.

3. **Kettlebell Swings (20 reps)**
- Another 1000m run.

4. **Box Jumps (15 reps)**
- Yep, followed by a 1000m run.

5. **Barbell Deadlifts (15 reps)**
- You guessed it, followed by a 1000m run.

6. **Kettlebell Goblet Squats (15 reps)**
- Finish strong with a final 1000m run!

๐Ÿš€ Challenge yourself and see how you do. Don't forget to hydrate and fuel up properly post-workout. ๐Ÿ’ง๐ŸŽ

๐Ÿ“ข Share your experience! Post your pics or videos doing the workout and tag us. Letโ€™s inspire each other to stay active and healthy!

13/11/2023

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’” ๐‘๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ'๐ฌ ๐Š๐ง๐ž๐ž: ๐€ ๐‘๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ'๐ฌ ๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโค๏ธโฃ
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Hit a snag in your running routine due to knee pain? Let's put you back on track with some expert tips and exercises for Runner's Knee Relief! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ‘Ÿโฃโฃ
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๐Ÿ”น ๐—ช๐ก๐š๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐‘๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ'๐ฌ ๐Š๐ง๐ž๐ž?โฃโฃ
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It's that annoying pain around your kneecap, known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, commonly experienced during or post-run. Often, itโ€™s a result of overuse or muscle imbalances.โฃโฃ
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๐Ÿ”น ๐„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐Ÿ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ:โฃโฃ
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๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐ž๐  ๐‘๐š๐ข๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ: Perfect for strengthening your quads without straining your knee.โฃโฃ
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๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ: Boost your hip strength to better support your knees.โฃโฃ
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๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐Ÿ ๐‘๐š๐ข๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ: Strong calf muscles can help stabilise your knee movement.โฃโฃ
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๐Ÿ”น ๐—ช๐ก๐ฒ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ?โฃโฃ
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As a dedicated sports therapist, I understand that every runner's journey is unique. I offer:โฃโฃ
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๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ: Pinpointing the root causes of your knee pain.โฃโฃ
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๐‚๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ: Exercises tailored to strengthen your knee and prevent future injuries.โฃโฃ
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๐Ž๐ง๐ž-๐จ๐ง-๐Ž๐ง๐ž ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐’๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: Focused attention on your specific needs for faster recovery.โฃโฃ
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๐Ÿ”น ๐‘๐ฎ๐ง ๐’๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ, ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐‡๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ซ:โฃโฃ
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๐€๐ฅ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐—ช๐š๐ซ๐ฆ ๐”๐ฉ/๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง: Essential for prepping and relaxing your muscles.โฃโฃ
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๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ: Adjusting your running form can greatly reduce knee stress.โฃโฃ
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๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐—ช๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐๐ž๐ž๐๐ž๐: Your body's recovery time is key to long-term running health.โฃโฃ
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๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ ๐…๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ž๐š๐ซ: Ensure your shoes offer the support your runs demand.โฃโฃ
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๐Ÿ“š ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐‘๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ'๐ฌ ๐Š๐ง๐ž๐ž?โฃโฃ
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As a solo practitioner, Iโ€™m committed to providing personalised, focused care to get you back to running without pain. ๐ŸŽฏโฃโฃ
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๐Ÿ“ฉ DM to learn more or ๐Ÿ“ž call to schedule your one-on-one session. Let's tackle Runner's Knee together and get you running stronger than ever! ๐ŸŒŸโฃโฃ
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26/10/2023

๐Ÿšจ **๐๐‘๐„๐€๐Š๐ˆ๐๐† ๐Œ๐˜๐“๐‡๐’: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก & ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐€๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐‡๐š๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก** ๐Ÿšจโฃ
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Ever been told that hamstring flexibility or a previous injury predicts your next sports injury? Science says, think again! ๐Ÿค”โฃ
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๐Ÿ”ฌ A recent study on Gaelic athletes revealed that hamstring flexibility (measured by the AKE test) and past injuries DON'T predict future hamstring injuries. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ Journal of Sport Rehabilitation 28, no. 7 (Year): 677โ€“681. โฃ
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๐Ÿ”ด Many think limited flexibility or past injuries put them at future risk. โฃ
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โœ… But hold on! Research shows it's not that simple. While flexibility is a factor, it's not the be-all and end-all. โฃ
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๐Ÿ’ช **๐—ช๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐‘๐„๐€๐‹๐‹๐˜ ๐‡๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‡๐š๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ**:โฃ
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1๏ธโƒฃ Strength Training: Building muscle reduces injury risk. โฃ
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2๏ธโƒฃ Proper Warm-Up: Dynamic stretching before games can prepare your hamstrings. โฃ
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3๏ธโƒฃ Nutrition: Adequate protein (see post from other day)and hydration aid muscle recovery. โฃ
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4๏ธโƒฃ Regular Check-ups: Periodic evaluations to adjust your training program. โฃ
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๐ŸŽฏ Who doesn't want to stay in the game, injury-free? A comprehensive approach to hamstring health can make that dream a reality. โฃ
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A season without hamstring worries, focusing solely on smashing your personal bests. ๐Ÿ†โฃ
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๐Ÿ’Œ Ready to sideline those hamstring worries for good? DM me for an appointment!โฃ
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**Everyday Living:**- ๐Ÿ’ช For a healthy lifestyle, aim for 1.2 to 1.4g of protein per kg of body weight daily. A strong fo...
24/10/2023

**Everyday Living:**
- ๐Ÿ’ช For a healthy lifestyle, aim for 1.2 to 1.4g of protein per kg of body weight daily. A strong foundation for overall well-being! ๐ŸŒŸ

**Endurance Training:**
- ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Fuel your endurance! Aim for 1.4 to 1.8g of protein per kg of body weight to boost recovery and stamina. ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธ

**Injury Rehab:**
- ๐Ÿค• Bounce back stronger! During rehab, target 1.6 to 2g of protein per kg of body weight for rapid recovery. ๐Ÿ’ช

**Building Muscle:**
- ๐Ÿ’ช Building the gains! To sculpt muscles, aim for 1.8 to 2.4g of protein per kg of body weight. Get ready to crush your goals! ๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Body Repair Sports Therapy Maxwell Court, Main Street Kircubbin
Newtownards
BT222SR

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