Limerick Physiotherapy

Deep Tissue Therapy consistently brings relief to painful conditions and sport’s injuries.

Treatment is successful treating acute injuries/painful episodes and also when treating chronic long-standing and stubborn conditions.

On your first consultation we will take your full case history and also assess your painful condition/injury. Once we have identified the root-cause of your painful condition or injury we will address this by treating the appropriate area. Your treatment is typically carried out through light clothing and is a hands-on approach. Your treatment involves applying pressure to muscles that have been identified as being dysfunctional in order to restore your musculature to a healthy state.  The pressure applied can range from light to deep pressure. However, patient comfort is paramount and the amount of pressure used is determined by your age and the body-type. For example, the pressure used on an elderly client would be much lighter than the pressure used on a strong rugby player in his twenties. In addition, some light work may also be done on your joints if necessary. You may also be given some home-exercises/home-care advice to help your recovery.

Typical improvements that you will notice are:

• Reduced or eliminated pain
• Improved or restored full range of movement
• Daily activities that you were restricted in or previously unable to do are much easier to do.

“I suffered a broken leg. For a few months after the cast came off I was unable to perform a lot of basic tasks such as walking. When I attended the Pain Relief Clinic, I discovered that there was still a problem with my knee that was preventing my full recovery. After a few treatments this was corrected and I can now walk and do all other tasks without any problem”
Ms. U McCarthy, South Circular Road, Limerick.

The Pain Relief Clinic is located above O’Sullivan’s Pharmacy in O’Connell Avenue in Limerick City with convenient street parking outside. You can choose between morning, afternoon and evening appointments.

Hi, my name is Tony Phelan & I’m a Registered Physical Therapist. I travel to the United States annually for update courses ensuring that you benefit from some of the best physical therapy treatments available in the world today in our Limerick clinic.

Your treatment is also covered by VHI, Quinn Healthcare (BUPA) and Hibernian Health Aviva (VIVAS). Your treatment also qualifies for MED-1 refund.

Take the first step towards resolving your painful condition/injury by calling us today to schedule your appointment in Limerick on (061)467940 or (087)6250992. We look forward to hearing from you and I hope that you enjoy the article.

Regards,
Tony.

A Guide to Physiotherapy: Limerick Pain Relief Clinic Article.

Physiotherapists work in a diverse range of clinical settings from public sector (hospitals, hospices and medical charities) to private practice. In a hospital setting your physiotherapist may use the assistance of diagnostic imaging such as X-Rays and MRI scans. In addition to treating orthopedic conditions, your physiotherapist may also treat cardiopulmonary and neurological conditions.

What Treatments are used by a Physio? Limerick Pain Relief Clinic Article.

Your physio will initially start out taking a full case history. In a hospital setting your physiotherapist may use the assistance of diagnostic imaging.

• Physiotherapy Diagnostic Tool: X-Ray
  X-Rays typically show up problems of the skeleton. They will give your physiotherapist information about whether you have a fracture or not and also its precise location. An X-Ray may also yield other information, for example, you may have osteoarthritis (or “wear and tear”) in one or more of your joints.
• Physiotherapy Diagnostic Tool: MRI Scan
  MRI scans can show up a lot more detailed information than X-Rays. In addition to illustrating problems in the skeletal system, MRI scans can also highlight dysfunctions in other soft tissue systems in the body.
   Once this is completed your physical examination will commence. Your physiotherapist may use range of motion testing and a selection of orthopaedic tests in order to determine the root cause of your dysfunction.

An Article from the Pain Relief Clinic in Limerick: Physiotherapy Treatment Expectations.

The treatments used by physios can vary a lot from one physiotherapist to another.  The main factors determining this are your physiotherapist's clinical experience and also the type of continuous professional development that your physiotherapist has undertaken. The most common physiotherapy approach is electrotherapy and exercises although some physiotherapists do practice massage techniques, acupuncture, dry needling and other hands-on approaches.