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Carys Irvine

Carys Irvine, 15 next month, is a pupil at one of our local high schools. She was introduced to golf at the age of 9 and obtained her first official CONGU handicap of 33 at the age of 12. Now, as she approaches her 15th birthday it sits at 7. She has won many junior and […]

male incontinence

There are certain conditions which affect mainly women. Breast Cancer and urinary incontinence are 2 of these. They, however, are not exclusive to women. One cause of urinary incontinence in men is prostrate surgery/ treatment. Regaining pelvic floor control for a man can be difficult as it is often a form of exercise that they […]

Concussion in Sport

Concussion is an alteration to how your brain normally works. It is caused by a blow or jolt to the head, which in turn causes the brain to shake inside the skull. Whether and athlete is suffering from concussion or not is a question which commonly occurs in contact sports. Direct contact with the head […]

Golf injuries and back pain

The 2016 Golf Season has officially begun, but are you physically ready after the long winter layoff? You may think that because golf is a low impact sport that your chances of injury are low. However recent studies showed that 60% of professional golfers and 40% of amateur golfers suffered from an injury each season. […]

Tension Headache – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

A tension headache is probably the most common type of headache which people complain about. It can be so common that some people look upon it as being ‘normal’ or expected. They put it down to being a ‘headachey type of person’. It is though that 1 in 3 adults have tension headaches up to […]