IT is recommended that you wear loose fitting exercise clothing and footwear for maximum comfort. You may be asked to remove some of your outer garments in order to carry out a thorough examination, assessment and treatment. If it is your first visit a full history of your presenting condition will be taken, along with your personal details. This make take from 10 to 15 minutes. During this initial consultation your goals and specific needs will be discussed in order to develop an individualised treatment plan. The length of your treatment depends on your presenting injury or condition (45 minutes to an hour is the norm for a first time visit). Informed consent is sought at each stage of the consultation process so there is no misunderstanding or pressure on the client.
Physical Examination
A physical examination will begin after all your details and history have been taken. This involves a visual examination to assess any compensatory patterns or postural distortions and some movements to try and pin point the origin and cause of the pain. Based on the findings a diagnosis and a treatment plan will be discussed with the client and explained in understandable terms.
Treatment
Treatment will then begin after informed consent is gotten. The treatment may include a variety of soft tissue techniques, gentle joint mobilizations, myofascial release, trigger point therapy and a home care program.
Home Care Programme
This will consist of various stretching and strengthening exercises in order to compliment the treatment and further speed up the recovery of the client. Advice will be given and any questions the client may have will be answered. Your injury/condition can often require more treatment sessions, this will be discussed as well as a professional opinion in regards to the time for the injury/condition to resolve.
Our Services
Myofascial release
Dry Needling
Sports Massage
Mobilisation
Tailored Rehabilitation and Exercise Plans
Postural and Biomechanical Assessments
Myofascial release
Mobilisation
Dry Needling
Tailored Rehabilitation and Exercise Plans
Sports Massage
Postural and Biomechanical Assessments
Some of the many conditions treated by Physical Therapy:
Back Pain
Neck Pain
Joint Injuries
Postural Issues
Sports Injuries
Work Place Injuries/Overuse
Services/Fees
Some of the many conditions treated by Physical Therapy:
Back pain (‘slipped’ disc, osteoarthritis)
Shoulder injuries/conditions
Tennis elbow
Whiplash
Hip and Knee conditions
Hamstring strain
Ankle problems
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Repetitive strains
Auto injuries
Sports injuries
Manual Therapy treatments include:
Myofascial Release
Strain-Counterstrain
Manual Joint Mobilization
Soft Tissue Massage
Trigger point therapy
Sports massage
What is the difference between Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy?
There are a number of significant differences between the two professions. Firstly, physiotherapy and physicaltherapy have been organised within Ireland as discrete professions for two decades. Physiotherapy is a four-year, Level 8 university degree course designed in the main for school leavers, whereas physical therapy is a three-year Level 7 degree course from a private college, designed for mature students and adult learners. Physiotherapy training focuses primarily on hospital work whereas physical therapy is designed for conditions seen mostly in private practice.
Physical therapy training concentrates on the use of manual (or hands-on) techniques exclusively, whereas physiotherapy incorporates electrical modalities where available, such as interferential, ultrasound, tens, laser and other non-manual treatments. Physical therapists are trained with a view to a longer client consultation, incorporating a more holistic approach and a treatment, which by virtue of its hands-on nature, may be more client-centred.
Fees:
A standard one hour physical therapy consultation and treatment is €50, but you should be able to reduce these costs and here’s how:
Register your Business or Club to to avail of our €5 group discount scheme on treatment session fees. Call or text Garrett on 086-8270086 to register for this offer.
You can claim back part of your fee if you have health insurance. Physical Therapy services are eligible for refund with VHI, Laya Healthcare, Aviva, Glo Health and Garda Medical Aid Society among others. What you can claim back may vary depending on your policy but typically €30 per treatment can be reclaimed (e.g. Level 2 Everyday, Aviva). Some other policies may offer more. Check your policy or call your provider to see what you are eligible to claim back from your treatment.
Tax relief of 20% may be claimed from Revenue on the Med1 Form (referral from GP). The link is below:
