A leading clinical physiotherapist renowned for her expert diagnostic skills and successful problem-solving strategies for complex pain.
Lorraine is a senior physiotherapist and clinic director at Physiofusion, holding a first class Masters degree in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. She is also a certified Stott Pilates Instructor.
With twenty years of postgraduate experience in the field of physiotherapy, Lorraine has developed an expert set of diagnostic and manual ‘hands-on’ skills for treating acute and chronic pain. Her strength as a physiotherapist lies in her ability to effect change in a patient’s quality of life from the first visit, with the reassurance of an accurate diagnosis and a solid plan for recovery from the outset. It is her understanding of the pathophysiology of the pain system (how the body may react and respond to pain) that underpins her unique treatment style. Her enthusiasm to show patients how they can best help themselves has led to her popularity and reputation as a patient focused physiotherapist.
Lorraine has worked as a sports physiotherapist at the London Olympic Games (2012) and with the International Medical Department of the FAI, travelling to European competition at U17 and U19 level as well as the Algarve Cup with the Senior Women’s International squad. She has also worked as a rugby pitch-side physiotherapist for ten years with UCC, UCD and St Mary’s RFC and she was invited to provide sports massage therapy for the Springboks during an Autumn tour to Ireland.
Renowned for her discrete and personal approach to patient care, Lorraine’s established professional relationships with medical colleagues, GPs and Consultants across Dublin are key components of her successful patient outcomes.
Eva is a Senior Musculoskeletal and Vestibular Physiotherapist with over ten years of postgraduate experience. A skilled manual therapist, she uses hands-on techniques to provide effective pain relief and compliments this with accurate and personalised exercise prescription in the delivery of high-quality patient care. She has strong interpersonal skills and her strength as a physiotherapist lies in her reliability and commitment to her patients’ care over time. She has proven herself to be a dedicated advocate for her patients who regularly exceeds expectations with her high standards of patient care.
Eva has gained an established reputation in the field of osteoporosis, and she is a certified Fracture Prevention Practitioner with the UK Royal Osteoporosis Society. She teaches our weekly osteoporosis class in the clinic which includes a screening and assessment process for each new client. The class has grown in popularity that she is adding a second Osteoporosis Exercise Class to the timetable from November 2023, with new enquiries welcome. Eva also provides one to one patient assessment and exercise plans for individuals of all ages with osteoporosis.
Complimenting her osteoporosis service, Eva has vast experience in vestibular rehabilitation - the treatment of balance, dizziness, and vertigo related disorders. She has a strong rapport and reputation amongst Dublin's leading ENT Consultants from her years of working in this field and her commitment to continued professional development.
A certified Stott Pilates instructor for many years now, Eva teaches both an Improvers Pilates class and Pilates for all on a weekly basis and she is a certified Pink Ribbon Instructor. She also takes clients for private one to one Pilates sessions with a high attention to detail as a hallmark of her approach to exercise prescription.
Eva is trilingual with fluent English and German, as well as speaking Dutch to University level.
She is an adopted Dubliner now, and her professional career and reputation has flourished here over the past ten years.
Kaitlyn is a Senior Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapist with over ten years of experience who has a strong background in manual hands-on therapy and strength and conditioning. She holds her Masters Degree in Physiotherapy from the University of British Columbia (Canada), and her Undergraduate Degree in Exercise Science/Physiology from the University of Western Kentucky (USA). Kaitlyn is Dry Needling certified and holds a strong portfolio of postgraduate certificates in manual therapy. She has completed her Certificate of Advanced Orthopedic and Manual Therapy through Curtin University (Australia).
Kaitlyn believes in an individual, patient-centered approach which emphasises listening to each clients concerns, developing a treatment plan, and providing the most appropriate and effective course of treatment. Areas of treatment include: postural assessments, treatment for everyday aches and pains, pre/post-surgery rehab, core stabilisation exercises, client education, acute or chronic sports injury management, and strength and conditioning. Kaitlyn believes that not all physiotherapy needs to be reactive but can in fact be a proactive step to improving your quality of life, improving your quality of movement, and being able to move pain-free and safely. In her spare time, as an ex-professional athlete, Kaitlyn enjoys Olympic weight lifting and strength & conditioning coaching. She coached CrossFit for 8 years, and she now enjoys strength training everyday athletes to high-level athletes in our clinic at Physiofusion.
There is a place for movement for all of us when done safely, and everyone can participate and progress under the right guidance.
Kaitlyn is available for both physiotherapy and personal training & exercise rehab sessions at Physiofusion.