Gara Therapy Clinic

23/05/2026

Well done to this fantastic bunch of footballers today. 🏐 Delighted to be involved with the Sligo U14 team throughout their campaign this year.🏁 Future super stars in the making. 🤩

10/05/2026

33 marathons in 33 consecutive days!.....the FTD Brothers are undertaking this mammoth challenge to help make dementia visible and to fund research. Starting with the London marathon with a 25kg fridge on Jordan's back, he and his brother Cian are now ticking off every county in Ireland. So inspiring to join them on their Leitim leg today - Day 15. If you get the opportunity, please join them as they continue their journey and donate to this very worthwhile cause. 🏃‍♂️💪💜

https://theftdbrothers.com/pages/donate

31/03/2026

A simple but effective message regarding foot mechanics. 🦶
📞 Contact the clinic today if you require a lower limb evaluation, to understand the real root cause of your discomfort.

WHY YOUR FOOT ARCHES ARE SO IMPORTANT

Proper arch mechanics allow for shock absorption when we walk. This requires the right amounts of both pronation and supination in the same step. We contact the ground in a supinated position and immediately pronate. This pronation increases the mobility of the foot to absorb the shock of your steps.

If you don’t pronate, such as with a high arched foot you cannot dissipate the shock. That shock will have to be taken on somewhere else. Often it is at the inside of the heel where it contributes to plantar fasciitis. Other times it travels up into the lower leg and causes shin splints.

If you overpronate, you repeatedly overstretch ↔ the plantar fascia, which can lead to tissue overload and pain. That motion will travel up the kinetic chain, internally rotating the knee and hip. This stresses the medial knee ligaments and meniscus, which just so happen to be the most common area to see degeneration. I wonder why? Internal rotation at the hip will also shut down the hip abductors, which are dynamic stabilizers of the hip and pelvis. This can lead to pain in the hip, SI joint, and low back. Noticing a trend yet?

The feet are the foundation of your entire body. If their mechanics are off, everything could be as well.

06/03/2026

It was fantastic to celebrate International Women's Day with an amazing group of inspirational speakers, hosted by SWIBN - Sligo Women in Business Network at City Hall, Sligo today.
- Maria Walsh - MEP for Midlands and North West
- Tara McGowan - Cairde Arts Festival
- Carmel McNamee - Domestic Violence Advocacy
Motivational and thought provoking words with lots of food for thought. 💃

"The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up." Serena Williams

17/02/2026

𝑯𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒏 𝒖𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒚?

Craniosacral therapy is a gentle treatment for babies which aims to calm the central nervous system and release tensions in the baby’s head, neck and body which can remain after birth. It is effective in treating;
• 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠/𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 – reflux, latching/sucking difficulty, fussy or frustrated during feeding, excessive wind/difficulty winding, constipation
• 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 – broken sleep, unsettled when lying down
• 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 - crying for hours especially at bedtime
• 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 – repeated turning of head to one side, flat head

❓Contact Gara Therapy Clinic for more information.
📍Cloonloo, Boyle, F52 FK25
📞086 877 6803

28/01/2026

𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗼
🌀Vertigo is a feeling that you, or the room around you is spinning, even when you are not moving. It causes a feeling of dizziness or loss of balance and can also cause a feeling of nausea or ringing in the ear.
❓The most common cause of vertigo is benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (BPPV), which leads to crystals within your inner ear moving out of place. These crystals control your balance.
👉Treatment includes the Epley’s maneuver which has a success rate of between 80-90%, with many experiencing immediate relief after one treatment.

Contact the clinic today to discuss treatment for Vertigo.
📞 0868776803

06/01/2026

I was so humbled to see a regular patient post these kind words on her page for the New Year. I count myself lucky to be able to support Nicola, and many more like her on their road to recovery. 💖

31/12/2025

⚜️ 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 2026! ⚜️
As we welcome the New Year, thank you for your continued trust and support. May 2026 bring good health, happiness, and hope to everyone. 💖

14/12/2025

This Christmas, gift your loved one an Osteopathic treatment!
Gara Therapy Clinic treats many musculoskeletal complaints such as back pain, neck and shoulder pain, headaches and sinusitis.
Gift vouchers available at the clinic (postage can also be arranged).

📞 086 877 6803
📩 garatherapyclinic@yahoo.com

20/11/2025

𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻

💡 80% of people will experience lower back pain in their lifetime. It can be caused by occupational factors such as heavy lifting or poor posture. This can result in a muscle or ligament strain, herniated disc or degeneration of the spine over time. Lower back pain left untreated can become chronic. 😥

👉 Contact the clinic today if you are experiencing lower back pain.

📍 Cloonloo, Boyle, F52 FK25
📞086 877 6803

12/11/2025

The sciatic nerve - always seems to be getting the blame for everything

Here are some cool facts about this powerful nerve:
(But remember - it’s merely an extension of the spinal cord)

It’s the longest and thickest nerve in the human body – The sciatic nerve can be up to 2 cm wide (about the width of your little finger) and runs all the way from your lower spine through your buttocks and down to your toes.

It’s actually a bundle of nerves – What we call the “sciatic nerve” is formed from five spinal nerve roots (L4–S3) that merge in the lower back, then branch out again down the leg. So it’s more like a nerve superhighway than a single wire!

It controls both movement and sensation – The sciatic nerve is a mixed nerve, meaning it carries signals to your muscles (motor) and from your skin (sensory). That’s why irritation can cause both pain or numbness and weakness or loss of movement in the leg.

The coolest part?
2 sets of our suboccipital muscles in the neck connects to the dura mater (protective covering of the spinal cord and brain), and tension in these muscles can affect tension along the dura mater, ultimately having the possibility of affecting the sciatic nerve further down!

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