Physical Therapy

I am a qualified physical therapist for 19 years. I’m a member of the Irish Association of Physical Therapists ( MIAPT ).

I became a member of Coru in 2020 my Coru number is PT 034539.

Coru is Ireland’s multi professional health regulator responsible for regulating health and social care professionals.

Physical therapy involves treatment and management of pain and reduced movement by means of hands on treatment through massage, myofascial techniques, exercise and joint manipulation.

Physical Therapy treatment is recognised by the following medical insurers:

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Knee Pain

Knee pain is common as you get older and it can be a typical complaint with sports people. Knees are vital to movement, knee pain can stop you from playing sport and make it difficult to carry out simple activities eg. climbing stairs and walking.

There are many causes of knee pain from injuries of sprains, strains, ligament tears and cartilage tears to conditions of tendinitis, osteoarthritis and bursitis. Problems with hips & feet may cause knee alignment problems too.

Depending on the cause of your knee pain there are ways to diagnose and treat it.

Sport Injuries

Sports Injuries are treated very often in this practice. Regardless of your sport at some point you will require the services and advice of a Physical Therapist.

In my practice women and men from various sporting backgrounds have been treated with a variety of sports injuries. Many use pre and post event sports massage. I use the treatment best suited to the condition. There is good success rate in terms of recovery time and healing.

Advice is always given on injury prevention.

Neck Pain

“I’ve a pain in my neck. I suffer from headaches. It hurts to turn my head. I slept awkwardly. It feels so stiff and painful.” – Common complaints!

There is a high frequency of patient visits with neck pain from a stiff neck to a more complex neck and shoulder pain with associated symptoms of pins & needles and referred pain.

Neck pain can be the result of tension and stress, bad posture, a fall, an accident, an anatomical cause, a sporting injury or a condition like osteoarthritis.

Neck pain can be a real “pain in the neck” by preventing you from turning your head to look around you and causing discomfort when you do simple tasks.

Treating Neck Pain

When someone presents with neck pain a full medical history and assessment takes place. Many questions asked during the assessment and tissue palpation of the cervical spine, help to find out more about the pain.

Massage and gentle exercises are given pending on the diagnosis to improve movement and recover strength and flexibility.

Neck pain can affect our daily lives so it’s important to find relief, treat the affected area and allow you to return to normal as soon as possible.

Back Pain

There are many causes of back pain . It can vary from mild to so severe it affects your ability to move. Back pain can be felt as muscle aches, stabbing pain, pain that radiates down your leg, reduced range of motion and flexibility.

Back pain may also be felt as pain or weakness in other parts of the body including your leg, hip or sole of the foot. It can interrupt your daily routine and affect your quality of life. I provide a treatment plan based on patients needs and causes of the pain.

I provide deep tissue massage and dry needling to help with the pain relief while focusing on recovery through exercise rehabilitation and muscle strengthing. All treatment plans are individual to the persons needs and ability.

Testimonials

I have been attending Fiona Kindlon’s physical therapy clinic throughout my football career. I’ve had hamstring problems and calf injuries etc. I have to say Fiona’s detail to injury is top class, her time scale to get you back on the playing field is brilliant. She always ensures you are ready and fit to play. To get a sports massage before matches is brilliant. That’s why I recommend and attend Fiona Kindlon’s practice.

T FreemanMagheracloone & Monaghan GAA

Fiona Kindlon made a remarkable impact in her time in 2005 in our Melbourne clinic. Her quality of care as a physical therapist was amazing. Her hands on skills were brilliant and her empathy and ability to relate to her patients was outstanding. Our only problem was not being able to keep this beautiful lady within our team as she had to return to Ireland.

Dr P Parker Registered Osteopath

Fiona was the physical therapist with Monaghan Ladies from 2007 to 2013. She was absolutely fantastic and we were very lucky she was part of our set up. Fiona was always so professional and really worked so hard keeping us all right and in tip top shape. I also visited Fiona’s practice a lot with various injuries including back pain and ankle pain. Fiona work is so hands on and I always felt huge benefits after physical therapy treatments with her. She is always so welcoming and has such a broad knowledge. Fabulous Physical Therapist.

A. Casey - Monaghan ladies LGFA Physical Therapy

In my many dealings with Fiona over the years one of the things that I appreciate the most is how her knowledge, skills and positive attitude can have a profound impact on recovery. She is always willing to try her best to accommodate myself or anyone I send in her direction. I look forward to continuing working with her in the future."

M Mills Physical Therapy

I have had numerous interactions with Fiona from the perspectives of both coach and athlete. One of the many injures I sustained was a subluxation of the AC joint. From the initial X-ray to return to play the total time was 10 days (miracle worker). This was due to Fiona identifying immediately the quickest solution to complement her treatment plan. From my own perspective I feel my rehab time was greatly reduced due to the fact she wanted the best form of treatment for me.