Good Physio required - Dublin

Sorbet

I'm looking for a really good Physio to help me recover from a lumbar micro discectomy I had in November.

Would appreciate any recommendations , ideally southside of Dublin but city centre could also work. Thanks

HeidiHeidi

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=63572624

I've been to these guys for various issues over the years - I can recommend them.

(Obviously not specifically for your issue, but there's a good range of physios there with various specialties, so likely that one will be right for you)

deskgirl

I went to The Court Clinic in Cornelscourts last year and found them great.

calfmuscle

deskgirl wrote: »

I went to The Court Clinic in Cornelscourts last year and found them great.

The owner of the court clinic specilises in gait and biomechanics of the foot (and is excellent at it) But I dont know how good they will be with a spinal issue.
Try calling ahead and asking them have they anyone with an interest in spine/orthopaedics.

The beacon hospital have some excellent outpatient physio's that you can book appointments with.

ridonkulous

I found Doug Leonard who is based in Sandyford to be very good http://www.douglasleonard.ie/

calfmuscle

ridonkulous wrote: »

I found Doug Leonard who is based in Sandyford to be very good http://www.douglasleonard.ie/

He is not a physio

the lawman

calfmuscle wrote: »

He is not a physio

What is he?

calfmuscle

A physical therapist

Barry.Oglesby

Pm sent.

ridonkulous

calfmuscle wrote: »

He is not a physio

He is good at what he does. OP asked for recommendations that was mine. It's not like I recommended he goes sees foot specialist for his back problem.

calfmuscle

Sorbet wrote: »

I'm looking for a really good Physio to help me recover from a lumbar micro discectomy I had in November.

Would appreciate any recommendations , ideally southside of Dublin but city centre could also work. Thanks

[/QUOTE]He is good at what he does. OP asked for recommendations that was mine. It's not like I recommended he goes sees foot specialist for his back problem[/QUOTE]

No he asked for a physio. He has had a serious spinal operation its best he see a trained health professional.

ridonkulous

You're right he should. Physical Therapists are trained health professionals. I'm not going to derail the thread anymore. The OP can make up his own mind.

Lambasted

Slainte physiotherapy in the D8 fitness studio on lower bridge st in city centre. Google them. Eoin there is excellent. I have been to see him for neck and back problems and found him very good. Chartered physio too

calfmuscle

ridonkulous wrote: »

You're right he should. Physical Therapists are trained health professionals. I'm not going to derail the thread anymore. The OP can make up his own mind.

You are incorrect, however as you said this is derailing the thread.

For information on what the HSE and department of health classify as qualified health professionals see - http://www.coru.ie/regulated-professionals/professions-to-be-regulated/

Hanley

ridonkulous wrote: »

You're right he should. Physical Therapists are trained health professionals. I'm not going to derail the thread anymore. The OP can make up his own mind.

I'd take a good physical therapist over a bad physio any day.

These things really boil down to recommendation. Once someone is adequately qualified (and I believe Physical Therapists are at least level 8 qualified here), it should come down to results.

calfmuscle

Hanley wrote: »

I'd take a good physical therapist over a bad physio any day.

These things really boil down to recommendation. Once someone is adequately qualified (and I believe Physical Therapists are at least level 8 qualified here), it should come down to results.

Your missing the point, this person has had a serious spinal operation. A pt is not trained in the treatment protocols following such surgeries. They are not involved in the health service, do not work with orthopedic consultants, never get a chance to be in surgery or work in the acute surgical setting.
This is not someone with a pulled muscle, they have had serious invasive surgery and should be treated by a professional who is trained in the area.

A PT is only qualified to level 7 http://www.iptas.ie/faq.html

nice_guy80

http://functionaltraining.ie/services/physiotherapy-physiotherapist-dublin/

very good work and value

Hanley

nice_guy80 wrote: »

http://functionaltraining.ie/services/physiotherapy-physiotherapist-dublin/

very good work and value

+1 here for sure!

RacoonQueen

calfmuscle wrote: »

You are incorrect, however as you said this is derailing the thread.

For information on what the HSE and department of health classify as qualified health professionals see - http://www.coru.ie/regulated-professionals/professions-to-be-regulated/

That means nothing to be honest. In the UK they have 3 year Sports Therapy and Sports Rehab degrees and they aren't covered as health professionals even though they have level 8 degrees and have the educational background and experience to be ranked as highly as other health professionals.

There are some things that I would go to a physio only for, this is one of them, but even then I would be very very careful about the physio I chose.

Barry.Oglesby

nice_guy80 wrote: »

http://functionaltraining.ie/services/physiotherapy-physiotherapist-dublin/

very good work and value

Oh but truncated link fail!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrIpPqcln6Y

kennyb3

calfmuscle wrote: »

Your missing the point, this person has had a serious spinal operation. A pt is not trained in the treatment protocols following such surgeries. They are not involved in the health service, do not work with orthopedic consultants, never get a chance to be in surgery or work in the acute surgical setting.
This is not someone with a pulled muscle, they have had serious invasive surgery and should be treated by a professional who is trained in the area.

A PT is only qualified to level 7 http://www.iptas.ie/faq.html

I 100% agree with this.

I'm the first to go (and recommend others) to a PT for muscle and minor tendon injuries etc but when it comes to certain things like tendon ruptures, disks and spine i'd alway recommend going to a physio and/or a consultant.

Im surprised the surgeon didn't recommend someone.

nice_guy80

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

Oh but truncated link fail!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrIpPqcln6Y

nice spot