Vikki Mc Ginn

PhD Candidate., M.Sc., B.Sc., Dip MSK Sonographer., 
Senior Chartered Physiotherapist CORU PT036418 MISCP 
Clinic owner
Education:
  • Honours Masters Degree in Physiotherapy from Robert Gordon University (RGU), Aberdeen 2011
  • Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Sport Science and Health from Dublin City University (DCU) 2007
  • Dip Cert in MSK Ultrasound Sonography 2018
  • Qualifications in athletic strength and conditioning including Olympic lifting, cancer and chronic illness exercise prescription, cardiac and respiratory rehabilitation
  • PhD in Neuropsychology at Maynooth University - ongoing 

Specialties:
  • Sports Physiotherapy injury specialist with ultrasound sonography 
  • Geriatric care including elderly rehabilitation and Dementia Physiotherapy 
  • Chronic illness management including cancer care Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy 
  • Cardiac and Respiratory Rehabilitation 
  • Lymphoedema Therapy and Management 

Interests and specialties: 
  • Member of the ISCP (Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists)
  • Member of special clinical interest groups (CPRCNG, CPOPC, CPNG)
  • Current co-secretary of the Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology and Gerontology 
  • CORU registered 
  • Gerontological and Cancer Research 
  • Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy in long-term residential units including nursing homes 

Research:
  • Current: PhD in Neuropsychology at Maynooth University (Research title): Exploration of the physical activity levels of persons with Dementia in Irish nursing homes. A focus on care staff training and family involvement. 
  • 2008: WHO, award winner for her undergraduate thesis titled: Gender-related physical activity levels in school-going children in Irish primary schools. 
  • 2005 - 2007 Research assistant Vicon Motion Systems analysis for GPS development 
  • 2012 - 2013 HIQA Medication reconciliation in long-term care settings 

Achievements 
  • Former International / Inter-provincial Rugby player
  • Former Inter county GAA player 
  • Edmund Rice Award 
  • WHO Best Research Presentation at World Health Organisation Sapporo, Japan

Moneil McDonnell

Physiotherapist Assistant and Accounts Management

ELLEN TAITE ​

B.Sc ., M.Sc Athletic Therapy & Rehabilitation, QQI Dementia 

Graduated from Athlone Institute of Technology with a BSc Honours Degree in Athletic Therapy and Rehabilitation in 2017. Currently undertaking MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine from the University of South Wales. 
  • Certified EFR and CFRA 
  • Strength & Conditioning 
  • Dry needling & acupuncture 
  • Manual & people handling training 
  • Elderly and Dementia Care ​
10 years experience in injury diagnosis and rehabilitation clinical settings. Particular interest in sporting and orthopaedic knee injuries and acute and chronic lower back pain. Eight years working with GAA and rugby players and teams. Research interests include the female sporting knee and ACL injuries. 

Mr. Samuel Philip

B.P.T, M Div, CORU, M.I.S.C.P
Senior Chartered Physiotherapist 

Samuel qualified as a physiotherapist in India in 2008. He worked in various acute and rehabilitation hospitals and clinics over 10 years specilaising in neurological conditions such as stroke, parkinsons disease and MS. Samuel extended his training in musculoskeletal injury and rehabilitation in Ireland and has gained vast experience with specialist sports injury assessing and diagnosis. Samuel has particular interest in care of the elderly and gerontology rehabilitation and undertakes research in elderly physical activity and mobility levels especially in long term nursing home settings. 

 Specialties
  • Musculoskeletal injuries 
  • Sport injury 
  • Pre/post operation rehab
  • Dry needling 
  • Spinal manipulation 
  • Kinesio taping 
  • Fall assessment and elderly rehabilitation 
  • Joint injuries
  • Stroke rehabilitation

Nicola Noone

Physiotherapy Assistant Fetac Level 5 
Massage Therapist 
QQI Level 5 Dementia Care 

Payroll and Accounts management 
Medical Secretary