Back Pain Treatment Portlaoise

Zanar Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine  offers a unique, holistic approach to health & well-being. We apply evidence based natural medicines and therapies for a range of health conditions. We have a  special interest on Women’s Health, Natural Fertility, Pregnancy &  Post Natal related conditions.  Our goal is to provide you with the finest holistic healthcare as a pathway to your good health, longevity, and well-being. We recognise that each patient is an individual, whose state of well-being is uniquely affected by lifestyle, emotions, diet, habits, environment, and outlook in life. With this in mind all treatments are tailored to your individual’s needs. It is our pleasure to assist our patients in their healing process and to help them realise their full health potential.

Painful musculoskeletal conditions are treated by these experienced osteopaths at their clinic located at Kilminchy in Portlaoise, Ireland. Referrals are accepted from local GP practices and hospitals by the team at the clinic. Children, adults and elderly patients are treated at the clinic. The team performs the gentle cranial osteopathy for new born babies. A detailed initial consultation is scheduled and a treatment plan is drawn up. The team also provides exercise prescriptions, posture and lifestyle advice to assist osteopathic treatments. Conditions treated include joint and muscle pains and stiffness, repetitive strain injuries and pregnancy related aches and pains.

Specialising in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal and sports related injuries affecting the general public and competitive athlete. We pride our service on providing the most up to date evidence based musculoskeletal medicine and rehabilitation. We offer a fully comprehensive service providing the highest quality care from the time you sustain an injury to the day you return.  Services includes: Neuro-musculoskeletal assessmentInjury diagnosis, acute and chronic injury managementManual Therapy including manipulationExercise based rehabilitationDry needling of myofascial trigger pointsElectrotherapySoft tissue massage/sports massageProvision of orthoticsProtective taping and strapping (dynamic taping, kinesio taping)McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) – an evidence based system for evaluating and treating sciatica and pain originating from inter-vertebral disks.Functional Movement Assessments (FMS/ SFMA) – Identify dysfunctional movement patterns potentially contributing to chronic pain and/or injury and form a baseline from which a systematic rehabilitation plan can be implemented.Concussion management – diagnosis and ongoing rehabilitation including neurological (vestibular) re-training.Treatment and rehabilitation of general injuries affecting all age groups: Chronic back and neck painPost-operative (ACL, rotator cuff repair)Post fracture rehabilitationWhiplash associated disorder (WAD)Muscular and tendon patholo