OUR TEAM
FERGAL HOWARD | Director of Ranelagh Physiotherapy Clinic, MISCP BSc. Physio: Fergal graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin in 2011. He has worked extensively in private practice and with sports teams including the International Rugby Academy of New Zealand and the Manly Sea Eagles super rugby league club in Sydney, Australia. Closer to home, he has worked with club and county teams in Leitrim and Longford.
He has a special interest in biomechanics and gait and running and exercise prescription. Fergal’s philosophy is to treat the injury using manual therapy in which he has post graduate training in spinal and peripheral joint manipulation and dry needling with the aim of controlling the range of motion and strength with specific exercise, so you can get back to your desired level of sport or activity.
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Fergal likes to keep himself fit with running, gym work, pilates and cycling. He recently had his own knee issues coming back from ACL surgery and getting himself back to trail running and hoping to target football again soon.
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AILBE McCORMACK | MISCP, Dip Physio,MSc (Manip Therapy), PG Dip Sports Phy, Lic. Acupuncture: Ailbe has 34 years of experience, working as an international level sports physiotherapist with the IRFU, as well as World champion and Olympic gold medallists at Crystal Palace. He has worked with some GAA All-Ireland club and county winners, an international hockey team and a professional rugby league team. Ailbe specialises in manual therapy treatment, acupuncture and exercise re-education programs. As an ageing sportsman, he still finds time for regular road biking, playing occasional tennis and kayaking the Liffey descent - trying not to fall in!
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Other sporting involvement includes GAA at club level with Corofin (All-Ireland Club winners) and county level with Galway. He was also responsible for supporting the Dublin-based players of Mayo, Cavan and Laois. While at the National Sports Injury Clinic at Crystal Palace London, he worked with many international athletes. He has been team physio for both professional rugby league and Aussie Rules clubs. His experience even includes sports teams as diverse as lacrosse to ultimate Frisbee. Ailbe is a specialist in hands-on manual treatment working on joints muscles and soft tissues to restore correct movement patterns. He has lectured in Australia, USA, UK and Ireland on sports injury and orthopaedic issues covering the shoulder, groin, knee, ankle and foot. He is currently an external lecturer in sports physiotherapy at University College Dublin and the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland.
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EOIN FEHILY | MISCP, BSc. Physio, Certified Pilates Instructor: Eoin completed his physiotherapy degree in 2013 at University College Dublin. Over the next 3 years he worked in New Zealand. He qualified as a Pilates instructor during this period and set up a Pilates clinic in Wanaka, developing individual and group programs tailored for all levels. Eoin also specialised in treatment of elite skiers and snowboarders in Wanaka’s challenging ski fields, while also working as the head physiotherapist to the Upper Clutha Rugby team.
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Eoin is well practiced in manual therapy, dry needling, taping and soft tissue techniques. He has gained experience in a wide array of disciplines and sports. He believes in adapting his treatment to match the individual needs of the client and provide optimal return to the demands of an active life. Personally, Eoin enjoys a varied lifestyle. He was a windsurfing instructor before he became a physiotherapist. He enjoys acting and kite surfing. He is also very keen on personal fitness including Pilates and regular running. In 2019 he completed the Melbourne Marathon. Eoin’s philosophy as a physiotherapist is to provide the client with an understanding of how exercise and lifestyle changes can help to remove pain and restore optimal function.
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PATRICK O' FLAHERTY | BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy. MSc Rehabilitation Sciences. MISCP: Patrick graduated from the University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England in 2012. Over the next 4 years he worked in private practice in London working with osteopaths and as a sports physiotherapist in professional rugby union and league teams. In 2016 Patrick moved to Vancouver, Canada where he worked in a multidisciplinary Concussion Clinic whilst also undertaking his Masters in Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of British Columbia.
His skill set also involves manual therapy, soft tissue massage, dry needling and exercise prescription for an array of injuries from elite athletes to weekend warriors. Patrick enjoys playing rugby competitively, running and going to the gym. He believes in empowering patients with education alongside evidence based treatment interventions.
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JANE XAVIER | Sports Massage Therapist, Yoga and Holistic Practitioner: Jane is a certified Sports Massage and Myofascial Release therapist, trauma-informed yoga teacher, Aromatherapist, Postnatal Bereavement Doula, Reiki Master and Sound Healing practitioner. She originally worked in clinical Nutrition and left that career behind to come to Ireland. Jane has a particular interest in the fascia and its relationship with our emotions, particularly stress, burn out, grief and trauma.
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Jane believes that sounds combined with holistic therapies can minimise the fight or flight response so prevalent in our daily lives. She delivered Yoga Nidra (guided meditation) and Sound Bath workshops for corporate clients, NGOs, and yoga studios. She believes that every body is a yoga body, and that ‘yoga is simply going back to our own self’.
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LARISSA FERREIRA | Administration Executive: Larissa is a bilingual professional holding a Bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpretation and a Master of Arts In Dispute Resolution. In the past, Larissa used to be a pedagogical coordinator and teacher, being able to work with people from different ages and backgrounds.
Larissa has vast experience in administration, clinic management and customer service success and was able to transfer those learned and life experience skills into managing Ranelagh Physiotherapy Clinic. Larissa was a professional Carnival dancer and in her spare time, she likes to do yoga and visit new places to walk or hike.
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