Mr Richard McDonald
Job Title:
Physiotherapist
Specialisations:
Massage Therapy, Neuromuscular Therapy, Physical Therapy Biography:
Richard McDonald is the owner and physical therapist of Premier Physical Therapy Clinic.
Richard studied physical therapy for over 4 years and graduated with a B.Sc degree in Applied health science and physical therapy, from The Institute of Physical Therapy and Applied Science, and is a member of the Irish Association of Physical Therapists.
Richard treats all types of soft tissue injuries, including post operative injuries such as Knee ACL and shoulder dislocation, and is also certified in Dry Needling and Neuromuscular physical therapy as well as intergrated myofascial therapy. Richard is also particularly interested in keeping people active, by educating people through rehabilitation to ensure that injury does not re-occur. Or education in pre-habilitation exercises, as a pre-emptive measure against injury occurrence.
A keen sportsman, Richard has experience of many sports injuries as well as day to day injuries both acute and chronic. He is currently looking after the St. Mary’s College RFC J1's rugby squad in Templeogue Dublin, and Terenure RFC senior 1st XV squad and Terenure College schools senior cup team. Also works with Ballyboden GAA from time to time and DIT GAA and has worked with the Kildare Senior hurling team.
Richard is also certified in Strength and Conditioning and Functional Movement Screening (FMS) from Setanta College where he gained his Level 1 in Olympic Weightlifting, and is a certifited level 1 Crossfit Coach (CF-L1) and coaches in Crossfit Navitas in Kimmage where he runs his clinic Premier Physical Therapy Clinic.
