Should you exercise during pregnancy?
According to the “2019 Canadian Guidelines for Physical Activity Throughout Pregnancy”, in general physical activity is associated with greater benefits and “has been proposed as a preventative or therapeutic measure to reduce pregnancy complications and optimise maternal-fetal health”. Women who were active prior to pregnancy are encouraged to continue exercising with appropriate modifications and going by how they feel at all times. Those women who were inactive before pregnancy are encouraged to start exercising during pregnancy, starting at lower intensity and progressively increasing the intensity and duration of the exercise to their tolerance. Always be sure to get the go ahead from a medical professional beforehand as there are several contraindications to exercise while pregnant that must not be ignored. Click the link below for the full article with a comprehensive list of all contraindications. 2019 Canadian Guidelines for Physical Activity Throughout Pregnancy Physical activity recommendations for pregnant women: All women without contraindications should be physically active throughout pregnancy A good goal is to aim to accumulate at least 150 minutes of “moderate intensity” exercise (being able to maintain a conversation during that exercise) spread out over at least 3 days a week. Being active everyday is encouraged Exercises should […]
Is Breastfeeding Impacting Your Posture
Those new born days and weeks for most women can be described as a being a bubble of love and awe at what your body has produced. During the nine months prior to this we invest so much time making sure we eat healthy, exercise wisely and educate ourselves of what’s to come. We may have attended ante natal classes that focus on breastfeeding and focus on how to get that perfect latch. Some mothers and babies take to it easily but many have obstacles to overcome, such as suboptimal latch, tongue tie and nipple pain. Breastfeeding is supposed to be the most natural thing in the world but it isn’t in anyway easy. Someone that is often neglected at this precious time is the mum. It can affect us in so many ways particularly emotionally, mentally and also physically. How does breastfeeding physically affect the mum? Many postpartum women who attend the clinic have issues with neck pain, mid back pain, headaches, low back pain and even referred pain into the arm/ hand. Basically their posture is inadvertently suffering from all that nursing, cuddling, holding and carrying of their little one. Of course this doesn’t just apply to nursing mothers but […]
Does Golf’s ‘X-factor’ Swing cause Back Injuries?
Golf chiropractor Shane Lawlor discusses the ‘X-factor’ swing, favoured by players like Rory McIlroy, and the importance of strength and conditioning. Harder, better, faster, stronger. Professional golfers are hitting the ball further and swinging the club with more force than ever before. Advancements in club and ball technology, along with improved strength and conditioning training, have helped players smash driving distance records, forcing designers, particularly in the United States, to lengthen their courses. Whether the arms race is good for the sport is up for debate. Another important discussion, however, is whether it’s good for the players. A study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine in February 2019 claimed the modern ‘X-factor’ swing – designed to increase distance – can cause back injuries. Read Full Article
Shane on XIX Golf Podcast
Check out Shane’s XIX Podcast Interview discussing all things Golf Injuries, Rehab & Performance ▫️How he got to work on the PGA & European Tour ▫️Whats it like working with tour pros?▫️The changes he’s seen in the past 10 years ▫️What it takes to be a tour pro? ▫️What amateurs can do to improve their game? Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/xixholepodcast/shane-lawlor-ep22 ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/shane-lawlor-ep-22/id1447577461?i=1000431070179&mt=2
Thoracic Mobility & Golf
Thoracic (Mid Back) Mobility is key for the golf swing. If you are a golfer and want to improve your thoracic mobility . Try these three exercises daily and include them in your warm up. ▪️ Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) Thoracic CARs 1 x 10 (Clockwise & Counterclockwise) . ▪️ Titleist Performance Institute Reachbacks 1 x 10 . ▪️ Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization 4.5 Month Rotations 1 x 10 both sides Belly Breathing with Intra Abdominal Pressure (IAP) .
Building Better Senior Golfers
Shane’s talk from the Irish Strength Institute 2018 Symposium “Building Better Senior Golfers” Discussing a number of aspects including ▪️ Common Injuries seen in Senior Golfers ▪️ Assessing & Treating the Senior Golfer ▪️ Rehab Applications including Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, McGill Method and Functional Range Conditioning ▪️ The Importance of a Warm Up .
Is Your Body Birth Ready?
Being birth ready.. Pregnancy can be a daunting time for any woman with each pregnancy being different and new hurdles may crop up throughout. So it’s important to be as prepared as you can be both physically, emotionally and mentally, in order to deal with everything that may come as best you can. Here are a few things that I commonly tell my mums when it comes to physical well being. Physical health I can’t stress enough how beneficial it is for mum to stay active during pregnancy as it helps to prepare for the demands of carrying a child and for labour. A woman’s body goes through so many changes it’s good to be ready for these challenges. Exercise can help women through pregnancy not just physically but emotionally too, which must not be taken lightly. So if you’re active, fantastic stay that way. There may be days when you don’t feel up to doing much other than eat or sleep, please listen to what your body is telling you. It’s telling you for a reason. The key is to always listen to your body and adapt workouts to suit. However, do not start something new if your body […]
GDPR & Your Privacy
Clinic Patient Privacy Statement Lawlor Clinic as a data controller is aware of its obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Clinic is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. We want you to be absolutely confident that we are treating your personal data responsibly, and that we are doing everything we can to make sure that the only people who can access that data have a genuine need to do so. This privacy notice summarises, in line with GDPR, how we collect and use personal data about you during and after your time as a patient of this clinic. It also sets out how long we keep it for and other relevant information about your data. It applies to current and former patients. Please contact the Clinic on info@lawlorclinic.ie for full privacy terms and conditions or request a copy at reception. We need to collect personal information about you and your health, in order to provide you with the best possible treatment. Your requesting treatment and our agreement to provide that care constitutes a contract. You can, of course, refuse to provide the information, but if you were to do that we would […]
The Big Toe & Golf
The foot and ankle are often overlooked in golf when you consider the average round of golf will equate to about 10km of walking depending on how wayward your shots are. One of the most important components of the foot is the big toe because of the impact it can have on your swing and walking during your round. The right big toe is needed to load the right knee, quadriceps, and hip during the back swing and is also essential at impact through to follow through. Signs of Big Toe Dysfunction: Loss of Posture Sway in golf swing Limited follow through Pain on walking Hallux Rigidus: One of the most common conditions we see in the clinic is hallux rigidus, where there is moderate to severe stiffness of the big toe. We use joint mobilisation, active release techniques (ART®) and functional integrated dry needling to improve the mobility of the joint. To help increase the joint range of motion and bring longer term results we give patients exercises based on functional range conditioning (FRC®) If you would like to book in for a Titleist Performance Institute Golf Specific assessment then contact the clinic today on […]
European Golf & Fitness Symposium 2018
Shane has been selected to speak at the inaugural European Golf & Fitness Symposium which will be held in Lisbon. Portugal this coming April 12th & 13th This symposium will bring together international experts in the areas golf coaching, biomechanics, physical preparation, injury prevention, treatment and fitness. Shane is one of Europe’s leading Sports Chiropractors and is an expert in the treatment, screening and rehabilitation of golf injuries. He has travelled extensively with professional golfers on both the European & PGA Tours since 2009 and worked with over 45 different tour pros. For more information on the European Golf & Fitness Symposium visit the website Yours in Health Lawlor Clinic: Spine & Sport, Portlaoise, Laois Experts in the Assessment, Treatment & Rehab of Golf Injuries
