Balance Physiotherapy Banbridge

20/10/2026

Are you fuelling your body enough for the sport you love? This clip today highlights that men suffer from REDS just as much as females.

What is REDS? It is Reduced Energy Deficiency in Sports. REDS leaves athletes vulnerable to a myriad of injuries.

When watching this clip you might think it is an elite sporting injury, but I think we should recognise REDS doesn't just affect elite endurance athletes. It can affect many sportsmen and sportswomen involved in many sports i.e. amateur sports, recreational sports, dancing, weightlifting, football, and across all ages including adults, adolescents and children.

Early recognition is key-look out for repeated tiredness, repeated injury, poor recovery, changes in menstrual function, and a sudden unexplained decline in performance.

My best advice is to focus on adequate nutrition, adequate recovery and observe your body's warning signs.

14/10/2026

Happy AHP Day 2026 to all 15 allied health professions who make such an amazing impact every single day 🙌

🎉💙 HAPPY AHP DAY 2026! 💙🎉

Today we celebrate ALL Allied Health Professionals and the incredible difference we make every single day! 🙌🏽✨
From prevention and diagnosis to treatment, rehabilitation and recovery, AHPs are at the heart of transforming lives, improving outcomes and supporting healthier communities.

📣 LET’S BIG UP OUR PROFESSIONS! 📣
We are 14 amazing professions, each bringing specialist skills, knowledge, compassion, creativity and innovation to health and care. We make a real difference across the NHS and beyond, and that deserves to be recognised and celebrated! 💪🏽🌍
Today is about celebrating our people, our diversity, our expertise and our collective impact. Be proud of your profession, shout about the difference you make, and help the world see just how brilliant AHPs are! 💜💚💙

14 professions. One team. Endless impact. STRONGER TOGETHER! ❤️‍🔥

👇🏽 Tell us your AHP profession and why you’re proud to be part of it!

24/09/2026

I have had a few of these in recently, and thought I would post about it:

‘Frozen shoulder’, is this more than just a shoulder problem?

We know that ‘frozen shoulder’ affects around 2–5% of the population, but the surprising part of the statistic is that women make up approximately 58–67% of cases!

We already know it has important associations with diabetes and thyroid disease.

Now, emerging research is also exploring a possible link with menopause and falling oestrogen levels, particularly because frozen shoulder is most common in women during midlife.

The evidence is still developing, so we can’t say menopause causes frozen shoulder, but it’s another reminder that shoulder pain doesn’t always exist in isolation. Sometimes it’s worth looking at the wider health picture!

21/09/2026

Who would have thought we’d get a day like this in late September?!

Today’s unusually warm sunshine was a lovely reminder to enjoy the daylight while we still can. As the days begin to get shorter, getting outside in natural light can support mood, sleep and overall wellbeing — and sunshine also helps the body produce vitamin D, which is important for healthy bones and muscles.

Daylight is one of the signals that helps regulate our body clock and sleep–wake cycle. This matters because sleep and pain are closely linked. Research shows that poor or disrupted sleep can increase pain sensitivity, while chronic musculoskeletal pain can in turn disturb sleep.

A little sunshine and fresh air can do the body good.

14/09/2026

Years of determination, discipline, resilience took him all the way to the top after being diagnosed with Diabetes at the age of 4!!!

To all my clients remember a diagnosis can change the plan without changing the goal!!!

12/09/2026

Sprained your ankle? Early loading matters!

Recent research continues to support an active approach to lateral ankle sprains rather than prolonged rest.

The key message is simple:

Protect the ankle — but don't avoid using it.

So don't wait until the ankle “feels better”. Your aim should be to progressively restore the ankles ability to tolerate load, and remember every injury is different, so the amount and timing of loading should be guided by the severity of the injury and your symptoms. A qualified Chartered Physotherapist will give you the advice you need to return to normal function as quickly as possible.

Ref: Qin et al. (2025), BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders — randomised controlled trial investigating early active exercise in acute grade I–II lateral ankle sprains.

10/10/2025

On World Mental Health Day 2025 it is important to remember the ‘Mind-Body’ dynamic. The positive relationship physical exercise can have on our physical and mental well-being is well researched. Movement is medicine 🧘🏼🏋️‍♂️🏃‍♀️🚴🏻‍♀️🏊‍♂️

30/09/2025

This lovely Google Review slipped under my radar. Thanks to the lovely patient who left it! It is much appreciated🥰

“Unbelievable I have been unable to walk without a limp for over 3 weeks due to a back injury and after just one session I’m back walking and I have a lot more mobility and feeling fantastic”

19/04/2025

Happy Easter to all my clients and followers.
Have a lovely Easter break and enjoy relaxing with your family and friends, but remember if I have prescribed exercises you don't get a break from these...🫢😆

03/03/2025

A great opportunity for anyone who is interested in studying Physiotherapy, and becoming a Chartered Physiotherapist. So if you know anyone or have a child who is interested, this is a free online session so you can book your spot, hook up from home and join the conversation to find out a little bit more about about what we do.

Thinking About Studying Physiotherapy?

Join our free online session to learn all about studying and working as a physiotherapist! 🏥💡

Date: Wednesday, 19 March
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Presenters: Fran Theron & Marie Ó Mir
Book now: https://www.iscp.ie/events/Qualifying-and-Working-as-a-Physiotherapist

If you or someone you know is considering a career in physiotherapy, share this event! 🙌