Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation Cork

Cupping is the term applied to a technique that uses small glass jars or bamboo cups as suction devices that are placed on the skin.Once the suction has occurred, the cups can be gently moved across the skin. The suction in the cups causes the skin and superficial muscle layer to be lightly drawn into the cup. Cupping is much like the inverse of massage - rather than applying pressure to muscles, it uses gentle pressure to pull them upward. For most patients, this is a particularly relaxing and relieving sensation. Once suctioned, the cups are generally left in place for about ten minutes while the patient relaxes. This is similar to the practice of Tui Na, a traditional Chinese medicine massage technique that targets acupuncture points as well as painful body parts, and is well known to provide relief through pressure.The suction and negative pressure provided by cupping can loosen muscles, encourage blood flow, and sedate the nervous system. Cupping is used to relieve back and neck pains, stiff muscles, anxiety, fatigue, migraines, rheumatism, and even cellulite. For weight loss and cellulite treatments, oil is first applied to the skin, and then the cups are moved up and down the surrounding area.

Paul played senior rugby for well over a decade and also through his professional training has vast experience in the above.

Paul studied as a Neuromuscular Therapist with John Sharkey of the NTC which includes Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue MassageSpinal Manipulation Grade 5 Dry Needling / Electro Dry needling Therapeutic Ultrasound 

Mobilisations, post op rehab, dry needling , Pilates, acupuncture, biomechanics assessment and orthotic prescriptions, care of the elderly, including home visits

OrthoticsSome foot, knee and back problems can be greatly helped with the appropriate fitting of an insole and adaptation of footwear. An orthotic is a device which repositions the foot structures and so reduces the stress  and associated symptoms. A detailed lower limb assessment is  necessary in order to identify the main problem and this information leads to the fitting of an orthotic “tailor” made  for the patients foot. Mary believes in the fitting of a temporary  cheap insole in order to ascertain its effect on the problem before embarking on any further  treatment. Prices of orthotics can vary. Temporary insoles can be as little as €10!