AOC Injury Clinic

29/08/2018

Common Types of Groin / Hip Flexor Injury and How to Treat Them

There are many kinds of groin injuries, including muscle strains, tendon or ligament sprains, and fractures. Up to 90 percent of athletes with groin pain have in fact sustained concurrent groin injuries.

09/07/2018

Dehydration - how it effects us and how it can be prevented.

http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sport-injuries/general/dehydration

15/06/2018

The first 24 to 72 hours are so important when it comes to correctly treating an injury. The following is a very informative read with some great advice on how to approach this time frame and give yourself every chance of making a speedy recovery.

Many acute sports or exercise injuries can safely be managed at home for a few days until symptoms are relieved or until a physician can perform an in office evaluation...

02/06/2018

Sports massage can play an important part in the life of any sportsman or woman whether they are injured or not. Massage has a number of benefits both physical, physiological and psychological. It can help maintain the body in generally better condition, prevent injuries and loss of mobility, cure and restore mobility to injured muscle tissue, boost performance and extend the overall life of your sporting career.

http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/treatments-therapies/sports-massage/benefits-effects-of-massage

12/05/2018

Oftentimes neck pain is located in one spot and goes away on its own within a few days or weeks. But in some cases the pain becomes constant or radiates into other body parts, such as the shoulder and arms.

The pain can radiate along a nerve from the neck into the shoulders and arms. The intensity can vary and this nerve pain might feel like it’s burning or searing. It can also give a "pins and needles" type sensation.

Sometimes an irritation in the neck can also affect muscles and nerves connected to the head. This could be a tension headache, such as from neck muscles tightening; or occipital neuralgia, where a pinched occipital nerve in the neck causes pain to radiate up into the head’s sides and scalp.

https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/neck-pain/neck-pain-symptoms

Massage can help relieve Neck Pain and is available from just €20 with AOC Injury Clinic.

29/04/2018

Foam rolling, also known as myofascial release, is the application of pressure to eliminate scar-tissue and soft-tissue adhesion by freeing up tightness in your muscles.

The goal of foam rolling is to stretch and loosen the fascia so that it and other structures can move more freely.

This results in decreased muscle and joint pain, increased circulation and improved mobility and balance for peak performance.

Check out http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/rehabilitation-exercises/foam-roller-exercises for video guides on different Foam Rolling techniques.

22/04/2018

Achilles tendinitis is an overuse injury of the Achilles tendon, the thick band of tissue that connects the calf muscles at the rear of the lower leg to your heel bone.

Massage to the calf muscles can relieve tightness in the Achilles tendon and is available from just €20 per session with AOC Injury Clinic.

15/04/2018

Tennis Elbow or lateral epicondylitis is a general term used to describe pain on the outside of the elbow. The most common causes are inflammation or degeneration of the tendon of the wrist extensor muscles as they insert into the elbow.

Golfers elbow or medial epicondylitis is an overuse injury similar to tennis elbow but causing pain on the inside of the elbow instead. It is also sometimes known as throwers elbow.

Massage to the muscles of the forearm can help relieve pain in the elbow and is available from just €20 with AOC Injury Clinic.

05/04/2018

As well as the issues mentioned in the below article, pain in the knee area can be caused by tightness in the Quadriceps (front of the thigh), Hamstrings (rear of the thigh) and Gastrocnemius/Soleus (rear of the lower leg) muscles.

Massage can help relieve pain in the knee and is available from €20 per session with AOC Injury Clinic.

The bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles of your knee joint are all capable of being injured, which can trigger knee pain. This guide to knee injuries explains the common causes.

30/03/2018

From http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/

Gradual Onset Lower Back Pain
Mild or moderate low back pain can be from a chronic or long term back problem or can follow a bout of acute low back pain. It may be difficult to diagnose a specific cause of long term low back pain as a number of structures can cause or contribute to the pain.

Acute Lower Back Pain
Acute low back pain is a severely painful back pain which usually comes on suddenly from a movement such as bending over or twisting. It often results from a chronic or long term back injury which flares up worse from time to time.

Massage can help relieve Lower Back Pain and is available from €20 with AOC Injury Clinic.

24/03/2018

A Little Bit About Me

In 2005 I qualified as a gym instructor and personal trainer with the NTC (National Training Centre). I then added to this with a qualification in SAQ (Speed, Agility, Quickness) Training.

In 2011 I qualified as a Sports Injury Therapist after completing a 2 year full time course in Colasite Stiofan Naofa, Cork. During this course I worked with the college soccer team as Sports Injury Therapist and First Aider.

It was also during this course I set up AOC Injury Clinic. Shortly after qualifying from Colaiste Stiofan Naofa I began working out of Dennehy's Health and Fitness in Ballincollig.

Over the past 7 years I have worked with people from all walks of life. From those just starting training for the first time, to professional athletes.

I have worked with athletes from soccer, GAA, rugby, MMA, athletics, basketball, bodybuilding, powerlifting as well as individuals who needed treatment due to being sedentary at work and are fixed in the one position for hours every day.

If you're suffering from an injury that just won't go away, or you would like that edge for your training or an upcoming event, don't hesitate to get in contact with AOC Injury Clinic.

19/03/2018

Sports Massage can help maintain the body in generally better condition, prevent injuries and restore mobility to injured muscle tissue.

Sport Massage is available from just €20 per session with AOC Injury Clinic, at Dennehy's Health & Fitness, Link Road, Ballincollig.

To make a booking please contact
Phone - 0857034462
Email - aoc-injuryclinic@hotmail.com
Or ask at reception in Dennehy's Health and Fitness Ballincollig