Sinead Roche, MISCP, BScPhysio(Hons.), MPhtySt (Manips)
Sinead is originally a graduate of Trinity College School of Physiotherapy in Dublin . Some years later, she went on to complete the Masters programme in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at the University of Queensland in Brisbane , Australia . This University is world renowned for the research it has produced in the field of physiotherapy. Following a variety of posts in hospital and private practice settings, she established Collins Avenue Physiotherapy Clinic in 2004. She has been an invited lecturer and clinical tutor at UCD for the Masters programme in Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy. She has also presented at professional conferences and has provided continuing professional development courses for chartered physiotherapists nationwide. Sinead has been Chairperson of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists subgroup representing physiotherapists in private practice for 3 years. Clinically, she has worked with a wide range of clients including the Irish Boxing Team, the Dublin Senior Football and for most reecntly with the Dublin Senior Hurling Team . Her special interests are in the management of spinal pain, whiplash associated disorders , sports injuries and osteoporosis .
Nessa Healy , MISCP, BSc(Hons), MPhtySt (Manips)
Nessa originally graduated from The University of Liverpool with a BSc.(Hons) in Physiotherapy. She subsequently practiced in both hospital and private practice in the UK and Ireland before completing the Masters Programme in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at the the University of Queensland , Brisbane in 2007. Nessa has accumulated a wide range of experience while working with sports injuries , including working with the Irish boxing team, the Irish Slalom Canoe team, Division 1 Dublin rugby teams and the Dublin Junior football team. Nessa's areas of specialised interest are management of musculoskeletal disorders and functional rehabilitation of sports injuries.
Eimear Murphy, MISCP, BPhysio(Hons), MMT(Physio)
Eimear Murphy graduated with honours from UCD and obtained a high distinction in the Masters of Manual Therapy Programme at the University of Western Australia . Throughout her career, Eimear has gained extensive experience in paediatrics, orthopaedics, sports medicine and hand therapy while working in Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, St James's Hospital, Dublin , Nepean Hospital , Sydney , and as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist working in private practice in Dublin . She has developed a wide range of skills, in particular in the area of sports injuries and rehabilitation of back and neck pain . Most recently she has chosen to develope specialised skills in the area of women's health . This has led to her involvement in lecturing on ‘Womens Health in Physiotherapy' in Trinity College Dublin . Eimear joined the team in Collins Avenue Physiotherapy in June 2008 and has successfully enhanced the scope of our womens health services with her expertise.
Una Hendroff, B.A.(Hons), H.Dip. Nut., PG.Dip.Diet., M.I.N.D.I.
Accredited Sports Dietitian with Coaching Ireland
Una graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a BA (Hons) in Natural Sciences and subsequently completed a PG Diploma in Nutrition at University College Cork and a PG Diploma in Dietetics at Glasgow Caledonian University. She has been working as a Dietitian for over 12 years in a variety of clinical areas in the UK and Ireland. For the past 9 years she has been a member of the metabolic dietetic team at the Children’s University Hospital, Dublin and is involved with research, resource development, patient and health professional education, dietary assessment and intervention in both adults and children. Una is registered with the Health Professionals Council UK and is a member of the Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute (MINDI) since qualification. She completed the INDI Sports Nutrition Upskills Course in 2008 and is a member of the Sports Nutrition Interest Group (SNIG) of the INDI. Una also recently completed accreditation as an ISAK level 1 Anthropometrist with the International Society for the Advancement of Kinathropometry. She is currently a presenter on the Lucozade Sport Education Programme run in conjunction with Coaching Ireland available to sporting clubs and coaches nationwide. Una is available for nutritional/dietetic consultations in the areas of healthy eating, weight management and sports nutrition. Please email info@dublinphysiotherapy.com for specific consultation information.
