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.
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.
Fergal
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!
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.
Ailbe
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.
Patrick
VICTORIA HOLMES | BPhty, MA, Senior Physiotherapist: Victoria (Vicki) has been working in private practice and supporting patients on their pathway to well-being since graduating with her Physiotherapy degree in New Zealand in 2000. Her wealth of clinical experience has enabled her to hone her expertise across an extremely broad range of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. Literally from ‘tip to toe’, these encompass back and neck pain, headaches, sports injuries, pre and post surgery rehabilitation, children's and young people's injuries, pregnancy related pain, and postural dysfunction.
As well as holding greatly developed and highly regarded diagnostic skills, Vicki is known for her refined ‘hands-on’ approach and her warm and caring manner, and genuinely enjoys helping each patient heal, achieve their goals, and get back to doing what they love. Most recently she practiced in London for over 18 years where she is proud to have built close relationships based on foundations of mutual respect with many of the city’s top orthopaedic consultants. Having now settled in Dublin where her and her partner have decided to live and love calling ‘home’, outside of work Vicki is fond of walks by the coast, sailing, gardening, singing, and Pilates.
Vicki
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
Betul Dorik | Chartered Physiotherapist (M.I.S.C.P) and CORU Registered Physiotherapist (PT069605): With clinical experience in both Ireland and Turkey, Betul has worked in hospital and outpatient settings, developing experience in musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation. She has a particular interest in pelvis pain and dyspareunia (painful intercourse) and has complete additional training in chronic pelvic pain and women's health. Betul aims to provide a respectful and supportive environment where patients feel comfortable discussing sensitive concerns. Her approach focusses on detailed assessment, education, and personalised exercise-based rehabilitation.
Betul graduated with a Batchelor's degree in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation from Abant Izzet Baysal University, and later completed a Master's Degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Usküdar University. She is also co-author of a published study examining vibration sense following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and meniscus interventions.
In addition to women's health, she treats a range of musculoskeletal condition including back and neck pain, sports injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, and lymphoedema management, using a combination of manual theraphy, dry needling, lymphatic drainage techniques, and tailored exercise programmes.
Betul
