The Running Clinic in New Ross
Let our running experts keep you doing what you love!
Running is one of the most simple activities humans hve been doing since the dawn of time! Requiring little to no equipment, running has evolved into many forms for so many people.
Running injuries can be debilitating. Sudden and at times for no obvious reason, these issues can stop you doing what you have trained hard for.
At Just One Body our running clinic specialises in running injury diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for a range of running injuries.
Book in with our team using our online booking system, and if you have any questions our staff are here to help. Feel free to contact us, or give us a call on 051 432 006. We also offer a 15-minute case discussion if you want to explore how we can help.
Common Running Injuries
Running injuries typically affect the body from the mid back and down. Hips, knees, ankle and foot pain make up most of what we see, but we do find more subtle issues or a combination of typical injuries.
Muscles strains & Ligament sprains
Running is notorius for doing the same movements over and over again, which can cause enough repetative loading of tissues to shift the balance of repair to injury. Muscles bear the brunt of most of these strains.
Ligaments are always at risk for running activities, especially if the running surface is trail or cross-country based. A simple rolled ankel can lead to 3-9 months of recovery.
Tendinopathy - Tendon issues
Tendonitis or tendinopathy as we call it in clinic is probable the most common issue we see. We explain this injury as a ‘Capacity’ issue where the strength of a tendon tested by a repetitive force leads to a lack of recovery time.
The issue tends to creep up on you and before you know it’s happened you are sturggling to run and unabel to compete.
Stress fractures - Stress response
Stress fractures can send any runner into a fit of panic if this issue appears. There is simply no fix apart from resting in the dreaded boot!
Lucikly we understand that not all bony injuries in running involve a stress fracture. There are more subtle levels of bony injuries meaning our treatment plans explore how people can recover and keep active.
Cartilage & Meniscus issues
Cartilage issues tend to leave a sour taste in our mouths. Meniscus issues can lead to surgery for some and that’s enough to think your running days are over.
This isn’t the case and most people can make a full recovery regardless of whether a tear heals or not. Allowing the body to repair naturally is important to any recovery plan.
What does our Running Clinic do differently?
We are runners and therefore we know what runners do, how they train and what they want to achieve. Though years of experience of working with people starting off with couch to 5k, right up to multiday ultra-marathons, we can quickly find the issue and give a simple but effective solution.
Injury Assessment
As running is a specific skill and pattern of movement our team is trained to explore your training patterns and match any issues to your pain. We can test the strength and mobility of running specific areas of the body that allow you to have good form and function.
Movement patterns
Being able to screen for deficits in a runners gait is key to understanding why the body may be becoming injured. Our team knows that running isn’t all about symmetry and perfect form; it’s about knowing what works for you and your goals.
Injury Rehabilitation
Our therapists provide video guided exercise programmes for any strengthening and moblity plan to lead your recovery. We want to make sure you understand what needs to be done in a manner that fits your life and working demands. Running is demanding enough let along trying to add 4-5 hours of rehab a week into a busy week.
Injury Prevention
A phrase that get throw around by so many, actual injury prevention isn’t about, saunas, foam rolling and stretching before or after exercise. Using evidence based recovery plans, proper conditioning and advice on over training, our team can give you modern and effective advice to stay out of our clinic.
Meet our Running Specialist
Kieran Lowe M.Ost, BSc H SRIP
Co-founder and clinical director, Kieran has been working with runners for over 20 years. He has held positions as Head Therapist & Head of MSK for ultra endurance race companies like Ultra X and IGO Adventures.
His combiined skills of Osteopathy & Sports Rehabilitation give him a unique ability to balance the needs for hand-on treatment with exercise rehabilitation.
In a world where it is easy to try and massage an injury better, knowing when to step in a more modern, evidence based approach for recovery is key.
Where to find us
At Just One Body, we provide expert osteopathy, sports massage and sports therapy to individuals from all backgrounds.
Whether you are a sports enthusiast suffering from discomfort or a sports injury, an office worker sitting stationary for long periods suffering from back pain, or you suffer from a chronic condition like arthritis, sciatica or scoliosis, our experienced therapists will work closely with you to create a tailored treatment plan to alleviate your symptoms, helping you to regain your confidence and achieve your fitness goals.
Our New Ross clinic is easily accessible from Waterford, Wexford and Kilkenny.
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People under the age of 18
The safety for people under the age of 18 is very important to us. He’s what we have in place to support these people:
1) People under the ages of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
2) People aged be 16-18 can bee seen independently with written or verbal consent prior to the appointment.