Kanturk Physiotherapy Clinic

Kanturk Physiotherapy Clinic Physiotherapy Clinic located in Kanturk. Experienced Chartered Physiotherapists.

Pilates is one of the best things you can do for your body.It builds core strength, improves posture, eases back pain an...
13/08/2026

Pilates is one of the best things you can do for your body.

It builds core strength, improves posture, eases back pain and helps you move better in everyday life.

Our last block filled up fast and some people missed out.

We want to make sure that does not happen again this time.

Last call for Pilates! 🧘‍♀️We still have a few spaces left across our upcoming classes but they're going fast.📍 All clas...
23/02/2026

Last call for Pilates! 🧘‍♀️

We still have a few spaces left across our upcoming classes but they're going fast.

📍 All classes this term run for 5 weeks due to Easter.

🕔 Monday 2nd March – 5pm | 5 spaces left
🕕 Monday 2nd March – 6pm | 2 spaces left
🕖 Monday 2nd March – 7pm | 2 spaces left
🕚 Tuesday 24th Feb – 11am | 5 spaces left
🕥 Friday 6th March – 10:30am | 3 spaces left

Our classes are led by Chartered Physiotherapists so whether you're dealing with back pain, recovering from injury, or just want to move and feel better, you're in the right hands. 💪

Email us to get your chance to join!

📍 Kanturk

Rushing back from injury is one of the biggest mistakes we see. ⚠️Pain settling down doesn't mean you're ready. Your tis...
19/02/2026

Rushing back from injury is one of the biggest mistakes we see. ⚠️

Pain settling down doesn't mean you're ready. Your tissue is still healing, your fitness has dropped, and your body has been compensating in ways you might not even notice.

At Kanturk Physio, we use a 5-stage return to sport framework to make sure you come back stronger, not just sooner.

Whether you're lining out for your club or just want to get back training, we'll give you a clear plan, not just a rough timeline.

📍 Bluepool, Kanturk ☎️ (029) 20797 🔗 Book your assessment

Runners: Your glutes should be your engine. Are they even switched on? 🏃‍♂️Quick test: Can you feel your glutes working ...
02/02/2026

Runners: Your glutes should be your engine. Are they even switched on? 🏃‍♂️

Quick test: Can you feel your glutes working when you run?

If the answer is "not really" or "I don't know," you've found your problem.

What happens when glutes don't work properly:

Your hamstrings overwork → hamstring strains
Your calves compensate → Achilles issues, calf tears
Your IT band gets tight → IT band syndrome
Your knees cave inward → runner's knee
Your glutes should be doing the heavy lifting. When they don't, everything else pays the price.

Why runners get weak glutes:

Sitting all day (they literally switch off)
Running without activating them first
Only running in straight lines (glutes need variety)
Never doing strength work

The fix:

Before every run: 5 minutes of glute activation

Clamshells
Glute bridges
Single-leg balance
Lateral band walks

After a few weeks, you'll actually feel them working when you run. That's when your running transforms.
Recurring running injuries? Your glutes probably aren't pulling their weight.

📞 Get assessed

New gym routine going well? Here's how to keep it that way 💪January gym memberships are great. January gym injuries? Not...
30/01/2026

New gym routine going well? Here's how to keep it that way 💪

January gym memberships are great. January gym injuries? Not so much.
We're seeing a lot of people who started strong in early January and are now dealing with:

Shoulder pain from too much pressing
Lower back issues from deadlifts with poor form
Knee pain from increasing squat weight too quickly

Enthusiasm is great. Smart progression is better.
Rules for injury-free gym gains:

📈 Increase weight OR reps, not both at once
Only progress one variable per week

⏰ Master form before adding load
Perfect reps at lighter weight > sloppy reps at heavy weight

🔄 Balance your programming
For every push exercise, do a pull exercise
For every quad exercise, do a hamstring exercise

😴 Rest days aren't optional
Muscles grow during recovery, not during training

🎯 Have a actual plan
Random exercises every session = random results (and injuries)

Still figuring out proper form? Dealing with pain from training? We can help.
Movement assessment + exercise programming = training that actually works without breaking you.

📞 (029) 20 797

Sitting all day, training at night: Your hip flexors are screaming 😤Office worker by day, GAA player/gym-goer by night?Y...
28/01/2026

Sitting all day, training at night: Your hip flexors are screaming 😤

Office worker by day, GAA player/gym-goer by night?

Your hip flexors are tight, your glutes aren't firing properly, and you're wondering why your performance isn't improving despite all the training.

Here's what's happening:

8 hours sitting = hip flexors shortened and tight
Tight hip flexors = glutes can't activate properly
Weak glutes = hamstrings and back overwork
Result = injury, pain, poor performance

The fix isn't just "stretch more":

✅ Hip flexor mobility work (yes, stretch them)
✅ Glute activation before training
✅ Core stability work
✅ Movement breaks during work day
✅ Proper warm-up that addresses desk-life tightness

5 minutes of targeted mobility work before training makes more difference than 30 minutes of random stretching.

We teach you exactly what YOUR body needs.

Not generic exercises. Specific mobility and activation work for YOUR movement restrictions.

Feeling tight and restricted before training?

📞 Book your movement assessment

Your body isn't ready for what you're asking it to do 🏐Training is ramping up. We're already seeing the casualties:Hamst...
26/01/2026

Your body isn't ready for what you're asking it to do 🏐

Training is ramping up. We're already seeing the casualties:

Hamstring strains from sprint work that's too intense too soon. Calf tears from running volumes that jumped 50% in a week. Lower back pain from gym sessions without proper progression.

Your body needs time to adapt.

December: Maybe some light training, lots of rest
January: Suddenly 3-4 sessions a week, high intensity
That's not adaptation. That's a recipe for injury.

Pre-season done right:

Week 1-2: Build base fitness, focus on movement quality
Week 3-4: Gradually increase intensity
Week 5-6: Add sport-specific work
Week 7-8: Peak intensity, maintain

Warning signs you're doing too much:

❌ Persistent muscle soreness (not just post-session)
❌ Niggling pains that don't go away
❌ Feeling constantly tired
❌ Performance dropping instead of improving

Got a ni**le you've been training through? Get it checked now before it becomes a season-ending injury.

📍 Kanturk Physiotherapy

5 signs you might need a gait analysis (and possibly orthotics) 🚶‍♂️1. Your shoes wear unevenlyLook at the soles. If one...
23/01/2026

5 signs you might need a gait analysis (and possibly orthotics) 🚶‍♂️

1. Your shoes wear unevenly
Look at the soles. If one side is significantly more worn than the other, your gait is asymmetrical.

2. You keep getting the same injury
Recurring plantar fasciitis, shin splints, or ankle sprains? Your biomechanics might be the problem.

3. Pain that moves around
Started in your foot, now it's your knee, sometimes your hip. Your body is compensating for a fundamental issue.

4. Shop-bought insoles didn't work
Tried generic orthotics and they didn't help (or made things worse)? You need custom, not generic.

5. You can't increase training without pain
Every time you ramp up mileage or intensity, something hurts. Your biomechanics can't handle the load.

Sound familiar?

A proper gait analysis shows us exactly what's happening with every step. Then we can fix it properly, whether that's strengthening exercises, custom orthotics, or both.

Stop guessing. Get assessed.

📞 Book your gait analysis

Shop-bought insoles vs custom orthotics: Here's the honest truth 👟We get asked this all the time: "Can't I just buy inso...
21/01/2026

Shop-bought insoles vs custom orthotics: Here's the honest truth 👟

We get asked this all the time: "Can't I just buy insoles from the sports shop?"
You can. But here's why it's usually a waste of money:

Shop-bought insoles:

❌ Made for "average" feet (which don't exist)
❌ Generic arch support that might not match yours
❌ One-size-fits-all approach
❌ Might feel better initially but don't address root cause
❌ Can actually make things worse if wrong for your biomechanics

Custom orthotics:

✅ Made specifically for YOUR feet
✅ Based on full gait and biomechanical assessment
✅ Addresses YOUR specific issues
✅ Prescribed by chartered physiotherapists
✅ Follows up to ensure they're working

Think about it: you wouldn't buy reading glasses without an eye test. Why would you buy orthotics without a gait assessment?

We do full gait analysis before recommending orthotics.

Sometimes you don't need them at all, strengthening exercises might be enough. When you do need them, they're prescribed specifically for you.

Ready to get it right the first time?

📍 Kanturk Physiotherapy

Your foot pain might not actually be a foot problem 🦶Sounds strange, right? But here's what we see constantly at the cli...
19/01/2026

Your foot pain might not actually be a foot problem 🦶

Sounds strange, right? But here's what we see constantly at the clinic:

Someone comes in with knee pain. We assess their gait and find their feet are rolling inward (overpronating).

Their knees are compensating, causing pain.
Or:
Someone has chronic lower back pain. Nothing seems to help. We analyse their gait and discover one leg is functionally longer due to how their foot strikes the ground.

Your feet are your foundation. When they're not working properly, everything above them has to compensate.

Common issues we fix with gait analysis + orthotics:

✅ Plantar fasciitis
✅ Recurring ankle sprains
✅ Shin splints
✅ Runner's knee
✅ IT band syndrome
✅ Lower back pain

Don't keep treating the symptom. Find the root cause.

📞 Book your gait analysis

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Bluepool
Kanturk
P51FK31

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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