Collins Avenue Physiotherapy

Sinead is originally a graduate of Trinity College School of Physiotherapy in Dublin . She has worked in the Adelaide Hospital, Tallaght Hospital and within the NHS system in the UK. When specialising, she completed 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. She has recently been awarded Level 3 accreditation ( the highest level available) from the ISCP Sports Physiotherapy subgroup. Clinically, she has worked with a wide range of clients including the Irish Boxing Team, the Dublin Senior Football and Hurling Team . Her special interests are in the management of spinal pain, whiplash associated disorders , sports injuries and osteoporosis

Mary is a graduate of UCD School Of Physiotherapy. She has worked in many of the major Dublin hospitals, gaining expertise in areas such as Neurology, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Respiratory care and Burns and Plastics. Mary has extensive experience in the management of adult and paediatric rheumatological conditions, which she has developed while working in her senior post at the Rheumatological Rehab Unit in Harolds Cross, Dublin. She has been involved there in directing undergraduating students and junior staff in this field. She has also contributed to the development of CPD programmes in this area for members of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapy. Mary completed her specialised musculoskeletal training through the Masters of Manual Therapy programme at the University of Western Australia, in Perth. This specialisation has led to a keen interest in the evidence based management of spinal dysfunction, ie neck and back pain. Mary combines her training as a Pilates instructor, with the skills developed during her masters, to provide patients with management programmes which include hands-on treatment and specific instruction in therapeutic exercise.

Mary qualified as a chartered physiotherapist from University College Dublin and worked initially at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. In 2004, she moved to London where she completed a Masters in Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation in University College London and then held a senior role at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, one of the large teaching hospitals in London.

In 2008, she underwent a specialist training programme to become an Extended Scope Physiotherapist. This role involved the management of complex musculoskeletal conditions while working alongside an orthopaedic consultant.  During this period she further developed her specialist expertise in managing knee, hip and spinal conditions.  This has led to a keen interest in managing knee and hip replacements, and soft tissue knee injuries including ACL and cartilage injuries.

Since 2014, Mary has combined her clinical work with a Senior Lecturer post at the University of Hertfordshire, where she is involved in teaching on the Masters of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy programme. She runs the clinical placement module at Hertfordshire. In 2016, Mary has joined our team here at Collins Avenue Physiotherapy.  She has a strong interest in sport and has worked with the London Senior hurling and football teams and a number of GAA clubs in London.