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Eamon Molloy, a chartered physiotherapist who holds clinics in HealthWest Community Pharmacy, Ballindine, this week discusses how to deal with back pain.

A new concept in stroke rehab has been created by two local chartered physiotherapists, Karen Roberts and Daniel Szoska, who share 30 years’ experience in delivering neurological rehabilitation.

To challenge some of the common myths and to give the public a greater understanding of how to manage lower back pain, the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists has published Challenging Back Pain Myths as part of its annual Move4Health campaign. To mark the Move 4 Health campaign Aiden Tighe, senior physiotherapist, HSE West, is holding an information session in the Newman Institute in Ballina from 7pm to 8pm on Monday May 9.

People can learn about a method of natural healing which works with the body’s life force energy at a two day interactive video workshop at the Salthill Hotel on Sundays March 6 and 13.

Sporting activities make specific demands on the body. Regardless of the level of preparation or participation, these demands make the athlete susceptible to injury. Chartered physiotherapists have specialist knowledge of sports injuries and this ensures effective management of an injury with the earliest return to full sporting participation, while minimising the risk of re-injury.

Galway City Physiotherapy is a long-standing practice in the city, which has developed over the years into one of the largest clinics in Connacht with a team of highly experienced chartered physiotherapists with degree and master’s level qualifications.

Chartered physiotherapist Simon Rowan is now available for evening appointments at the Brooklands Medical Centre, Lough Lannagh Road, Castlebar. Since qualifying in 2001 Simon has worked with the HSE in Galway Regional Hospital, and Merlin Park Hospital and working now in association with Dr Michael Waldron, specialises in treating musculoskeletal problems, particularly in relation to neck and back pain, sports injuries and male incontinence.

The newly opened Jaisun Physiotherapy Clinic located in Kachina Natural Spa at Mayo Leisure Point is now offering free assessment until the end of February 2010.

Newly appointed chairman of the HSE South forum committee on community and continuing care, Councillor Michael O’Brien, has slammed the Government for misleading recently graduated physiotherapists.

A new approach in healthcare for people in Kilkenny City was launched during the week by HSE chief executive Prof Brendan Drumm at the Dean St Medical Practice premises.