Stephen O'Rourke
Physiotherapist & Health Writer
The Journal.ie: Ireland is growing older. Are we doing enough?
The Journal.ie: Ireland is growing older. Are we doing enough?
Our resident physiotherapist, Stephen O’Rourke, looks at how crucial daily movement is for us as we age, and offers great advice on how and where to start.
What is the impact of sitting all day? The Hard Shoulder
What is the impact of sitting all day? The Hard Shoulder
Researchers say prolonged sitting is linked to everything from back pain and poor circulation to high risks of heart disease, diabetes, and even early death. But here’s the twist, it’s not about whether you exercise. Even people who are in the gym regularly can still be affected if the rest of their day is spent mostly sedentary. So how bad is sitting all day, really? Joining Shane and Ciara to discuss is Stephen O’Rourke, Clinical Specialist in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at the Mater University Hospital, Dublin, with a specialist focus on spinal care and lower back pain, and a health contributor to The Journal.ie.
TheJournal.ie: Fitness watches are changing how we exercise
TheJournal.ie: Fitness watches are changing how we exercise
As wearable tech reshapes exercise culture, Stephen O’Rourke asks if it’s time to stop listening so closely to these devices?
Smart watches - more harm than good? - The Hard Shoulder Newstalk
Smart watches - more harm than good? - The Hard Shoulder Newstalk
Smart watches are something that many of us are wearing, but are they really a good tool for our health and fitness, or just something we’re focusing on too much to our detriment? Joining Shane to discuss is Stephen O’Rourke, Clinical Specialist in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at the Mater University Hospital, Dublin, with a specialist focus on spinal care and lower back pain.
TheJournal.ie: Midlife is not about decline, it can be the turning point for your health
TheJournal.ie: Midlife is not about decline, it can be the turning point for your health
Health writer and chartered physiotherapist Stephen O’Rourke explains why muscle, bone, heart and mind respond remarkably well to exercise in midlife — and why it’s never too late to start.
TheJournal.ie Opinion: My experience of a men's group tells me it has the power to change behaviour
TheJournal.ie Opinion: My experience of a men's group tells me it has the power to change behaviour
Lifeline: World Physiotherapy Day – Near FM – Listen Again
Lifeline: World Physiotherapy Day – Near FM – Listen Again
'Good Posture vs Bad Posture' (Farmer's Journal)
'Good Posture vs Bad Posture' (Farmer's Journal)
Exercise: 'get moving in the menopause' (Farmer's Journal)
Exercise: 'get moving in the menopause' (Farmer's Journal)
Five steps to improve men's health (Farmer's Journal)
Five steps to improve men's health (Farmer's Journal)
What’s what of movement therapies and group exercise options
What’s what of movement therapies and group exercise options
Q&A with RCSI Alumni Awardees - RCSI School of Physiotherapy
Q&A with RCSI Alumni Awardees - RCSI School of Physiotherapy
Leave fads and wellness myths behind for 2023 (Mater Private)
Leave fads and wellness myths behind for 2023 (Mater Private)
Experts from Mater Private offer their top tips to improve health & well-being in mid-life so you can make proactive changes this new year and beyond.
Physio: healthy ageing and falls prevention (Farmer's Journal)
Physio: healthy ageing and falls prevention (Farmer's Journal)
The Way It Is KCLR FM radio interview - Exercise recommendations
The Way It Is KCLR FM radio interview - Exercise recommendations
Physio: Time to rethink manual handling? (Farmer's Journal)
Physio: Time to rethink manual handling? (Farmer's Journal)
Physio: top five tips to achieve your fitness goals for 2023 (Irish Country Living)
Physio: top five tips to achieve your fitness goals for 2023 (Irish Country Living)
Exercise and mental health (Farmer's Journal)
Exercise and mental health (Farmer's Journal)
21 day walking challenge: the final stretch (Irish Country Living)
21 day walking challenge: the final stretch (Irish Country Living)
Stepping it up on our 21-day walking challenge (Irish Country Living)
Stepping it up on our 21-day walking challenge (Irish Country Living)
Walk your way to better health with our 21-day challenge (Irish Country Living)
Walk your way to better health with our 21-day challenge (Irish Country Living)
The age defying effects of exercise (Farmer's Journal)
The age defying effects of exercise (Farmer's Journal)
Health: where is the pain in your arm coming from?
Health: where is the pain in your arm coming from?
Physiotherapy: common injuries on the farm (The Farmer's Journal)
Physiotherapy: common injuries on the farm (The Farmer's Journal)
Simple strength exercises to try out at home (Irish Independent)
Simple strength exercises to try out at home (Irish Independent)
Life does not have to begin and end with CAO (Echo Newspaper)
Life does not have to begin and end with CAO (Echo Newspaper)
Myths about back pain (Irish Country Living Magazine)
Myths about back pain (Irish Country Living Magazine)
How to be An Adult: Physiotherapy with Stephen O'Rourke (RTE 2fm)
How to be An Adult: Physiotherapy with Stephen O'Rourke (RTE 2fm)
10 expert tips to alleviate, reduce and prevent back pain (Irish Independent)
10 expert tips to alleviate, reduce and prevent back pain (Irish Independent)
Mr Stephen O'Rourke - Rising Star Award 2021
Mr Stephen O'Rourke - Rising Star Award 2021
From Ireland to Macau and back again (Irish Country Living Magazine)
From Ireland to Macau and back again (Irish Country Living Magazine)
Stephen O’Rourke: keep fit while farming (The Farmer's Journal)
Stephen O’Rourke: keep fit while farming (The Farmer's Journal)
Is spinal surgery my only option? (The Farmer's Journal)
Is spinal surgery my only option? (The Farmer's Journal)
Let’s mind our backs on the farm (The Farmer's Journal)
Let’s mind our backs on the farm (The Farmer's Journal)
iConference 2020 Dance Medicine | International Association for Dance Medicine & Science
iConference 2020 Dance Medicine | International Association for Dance Medicine & Science
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