The Road to Recovery Starts Here

Unit 7 Ballycummin Village

Raheen, Co Limerick.

We cater for a diverse range of injuries including acute and persistent injuries. We use evidence- based strategies to guide our treatment and offer a range of techniques and services.

The clinic offers private treatment rooms along with a fully equipped strength and conditioning gym that caters for our Clinical exercise classes.

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Sports Injuries

From recreational to the elite level athlete, we are here to help. We can provide treatment for recent or persistent injuries along with exercise and education programmes.

We have extensive experience in treating injuries in a variety of sports not limited to golf, running, hurling, football and Rugby.

Common Injuries Treated include:

  • Shoulder problems:

    Rotator cuff, tendonitis and instabilities

  • Back pain:

    Muscle strains, disc related injuries

  • Elbows:

    Tennis/Golfers elbow

  • Hip/Groin related injuries

  • Knee:

    Ligaments, patellofemoral issues, Iliotibial band syndrome, meniscus injuries

  • Ankle problems:

    Including sprains, Achilles tendonitis

  • Foot issues

    Including plantar fasciitis, metatarsal pain

  • Soft tissue problems:

    bursitis, muscle strains and tears, haematom's, joint sprains

Physiotherapy Exercise Rehab Appointments

Physiotherapy exercise rehabilitation appointments are provided by our qualified Physiotherapist’s to assist in addressing specific injuries, optimising movement and focusing on client specific goals.

Meet the Team

Ian Dowling

Ian completed a BSc Sports and Exercise Science in the University of Limerick in 2005. He then went on to have a successful Rugby career with Munster Rugby winning two European Cups, Magners League and was capped for Ireland. Unfortunately his career was cut short in 2010 due to a hip injury sustained while playing.

He studied Physiotherapy in the University of Limerick and graduated in 2014. Ian’s approach to Physiotherapy was shaped by his time as a professional Rugby player where injuries are an unfortunate part of the sport. He has a clinical interest in hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA). He is part of a research committee based in the University of Limerick looking at improving management strategies for knee and hip OA.

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Charlene Hyland

Charlene is a Clinical Specialist Pelvic health physiotherapist who has worked both publically and privately in the area of Women’s health over the past 8 years. Charlene trained as a Physiotherapist in the University of Ulster where she graduated in 2009 and spent many years working in large teaching hospitals gaining a wide variety of experience in all areas of physiotherapy including musculoskeletal, respiratory, neurology, paediatrics, as well as neonatology. Charlene spent 3 years in Cork University maternity hospital where her interest in women’s health physiotherapy grew.

Charlene completed her post graduate training in the Advanced practice of Pelvic health in 2021 in Brunel University. Charlene works part time as Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Gynaecology within the HSE and enjoys working privately one day a week here in Ian Dowling Physiotherapy.

Services Offered

Antenatal and Postnatal assessments

Pelvic Girdle Dysfunction

Sacro-iliac joint issues

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Coccyx Pain

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Postnatal beginner and advanced Pilates

Diastasis Recti Abdominis

Urinary/Faecal Incontinence

Pain

Dyspareunia

Coccyx Pain

Musculoskeletal injuries