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LP therapy, Primal Performance, Mullacash Middle, Naas (2025)

12/01/2024

just over here trying to get familiar with having my head in the books again … as I am very excited to share that I’m going to be starting a PhD at the end of January on Concussion in Rugby in the University of Limerick. 📚

This post is giving LinkedIn feels but I’m looking forward to the new venture, challenge and expanding my skillset ☺️

Here’s to the next 4 years … and maybe some concussion content on here from time to time 😅

19/10/2023

An insight into what 1:1 coaching with me looks like 🌻

I love this new chapter because I get to work so closely with clients. It’s very hard to just throw a gym plan at somebody and hope for success without looking at their whole picture. A week of great sleep, a work promotion and just after your period will look very different to a week of work stress, pre-period and a ni**le somewhere in the body! 🥲

Every day is different, nevermind week. I work closely with clients to establish their goals at the start and then formulate a plan to hit those goals. We work to establish new habits, whilst simultaneously understanding WHY we are doing it. I want to support women to understand fitness, health and fueling their body.. to equip them for the rest of life. I am not a 6-week fad diet plan and a bucket load of cardio coach.

Whatever your current fitness level is, from zero gym experience looking to get started… to a gym veteran looking to zone in on the smaller details. I’m here to work alongside you toward your goals. 🤝

DM or fill out interest form in bio to get started!

16/10/2023

Low Back Pain 🫠

It can range from being a little uncomfortable picking things up from the floor, to being completely bed bound. So where you lie on this spectrum will impact how much or little strength work is good for you.

However, some people still believe that resting / doing nothing for a prolonged period is the relief for low back pain. ABSOLUTELY NOT if you don’t want this to continue happening.

Strengthening the muscles around your back to offer more support is 🔑 to offsetting this totally. You might not be able to do compound lifts like squats/deadlifts, but focusing on specific muscle groups to target can be huge.

The five I often find issues with in clients are back extensors (erector spinae), core, hip flexors, hamstrings and gluteals. All of these are actually groups of muscles, rather than one specific muscle, but for understanding sake I thought this was the best way to communicate the possible ‘problem’ areas.

My advice is try gentle exercises to target all of the above and gradual progress forward in them. You’ll likely find one in particular that you struggle with and might highlight a weakness you have!

*this should not be confused with a perfect rehab plan, ideally you would get to a therapist of some sort to identify the true cause and get a personalised plan, with the right dosage. This is just food for thought for those suffering with back pain and those who treat back pain!

27/09/2023

hey hey 😎😎 just hopping on here for a formal post for any new followers and an update of what this page is about for the OGs.

Originally, I set this page up over lockdown to offer free and accessible injury advice after seeing lots of poor advice and myths online.

From that, the page grew and opened up the opportunity for me, at 23, to open up a clinic within a local gym (shoutout ), evolve hugely as a practitioner, make lifelong friends, travel internationally with work, find a new sport and learn an absolute load along the way 😅 (helloooooo trial and error)

Starting the business on-site took my main focus so this page took a back seat. Now, after deciding to take a year abroad in May to explore other passions, I was originally torn between what to do with the page; whether to just leave it totally, or keep chipping away. I absolutely loved my work and the impact it could have … but I struggled with a big mental content block, as truth be told I was burned out, unsure about what the page’s purpose was and just needed an overall break from certain stresses. I’ll speak more about all of that another time I think, it might help other healthcare providers who are feeling the same pressures.

Now, after taking some needed time off, I’m SO excited to use this page more. I love helping people and having this platform is an amazing opportunity to do that. However, I think my values at the moment have evolved to include a lot more of a whole body approach - so yes, rehab/exercises etc… but also nutrition, lifestyle habits and overall health ☀️

If that is content you’re interested in, welcome to the updated LPtherapy ☺️ and if not, thanks so much for following and I hope your Insta feed is full of other content you enjoy 😙 ✨

02/09/2023

I think this is my favourite work photo to date, celebrating the u22 girls smashing it in Portugal in July☘️
Sport is so much more than a game or hobby, it’s connection, it’s teamwork and it’s hardwork ✨ .ie

26/06/2023

Summary of systematic review on menstrual cycle’s affects on injuries🚨

This is a topic I am super passionate about 🙌🏻

There was a big overlap in ovulation (day 14 of cycle) having an increase of injury, perhaps due to hormone differences (increased relaxin causing laxity) and also evidence to support increased strength during this time, so perhaps that is something to be investigated too! However, there are limitations to these studies including some small sample sizes and poor objective measures for testing.

In my opinion, while this might offer guidance for a bit of extra care to be taken around ovulation, we are all unique. Unfortunately there is not enough good quality research to support exact menstrual cycle affects of injury, so I believe it is important for women to try monitor their own cycles, energy levels, coordination, recovery and overall well-being throughout their cycle.
It might be worth noting any cyclical changes in terms of pain (e.g. increased back pain during days leading up to menstruation every month) to adjust your work load accordingly. 🤗

Really pleased to see this topic beginning to be evaluated now and hopeful for the future of women’s research. ✨

18/05/2023

a little insight into ‘resting’ while injured

✨ ✨ ✨ if you’re injured, advised to rest and know you’re going to ignore the advice… I would advise saying that to your treatment provider so they can also help minimise damage in the meantime (e.g. playing a match with a sprained ankle or torn meniscus in your knee)
You’re an adult and can make your own decisions, we are only here to educate you, offer advice and work together towards your goals.
It also saves your therapist a lot of time going through a treatment plan that you’ve already pre-decided you’re not going to use ✨ ✨ ✨

dependant on the issue, full body rest / doing absolutely nothing is rarely a requirement for healing injured muscles 😙

when 100% of you voted on the poll the other day about avoiding getting an injury assessed for fear of resting, I said it was time to address the issue and maybe motivate a few people to not normalise being in pain everyday 😎

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