Two physios in Douglas, Cork
Where does it hurt?
Tap the spot. We’ll show you what we usually see there, what your first session involves and how many visits to expect. Early mornings and Saturdays, and you don’t need a GP referral.
Book an assessment
Call 021 000 0000
First assessment €75, 60 minutes. Open Monday to Friday from 7:00 and Saturday mornings.
Lower back
The one we see most. It can arrive in a second or build for months.
What people come in with
- A back that "went" lifting, bending or sneezing
- Stiffness after sitting, or first thing in the morning
- Pain down the buttock or leg (sciatica-type)
- An ache that comes with a long drive or a day on your feet
At your first session
We ask what eases it and what sets it off, watch you bend, twist and stand up, and check your hips and legs as well. If anything points to something a GP should see, we tell you straight away. You don't need a scan to come to us, and we'll say if you do.
How many visits
A first sore back often settles in a handful of visits. If it keeps coming back, we'd plan a longer stretch built around getting you stronger.
Book an assessment for my lower back
Neck
Usually the neck and the desk have been arguing for a while.
What people come in with
- A stiff neck after a bad night's sleep
- Tight shoulders from screens and phones
- Headaches that start at the base of the skull
- Whiplash after a bump in the car
At your first session
We look at how your neck, shoulders and upper back move, ask about your desk and your pillow, and treat the stiff bits by hand where that helps. You leave with one or two exercises that work at a desk.
How many visits
Desk-related stiffness often eases over a few visits. Neck pain that has been around for months takes longer, and we'll say so on day one.
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Shoulder
Often the shoulder is the sore bit and the neck or upper back is part of the story.
What people come in with
- Pain lifting your arm or reaching behind you
- Not being able to lie on that side at night
- Throwing, swimming and racquet-sport niggles
- A fall or a tackle that jarred or dislocated it
- A shoulder that has slowly stiffened up
At your first session
We test the shoulder, neck and upper back, because the trouble rarely sits in just one. Then we treat, and give you a starter set of band or light-weight exercises.
How many visits
It varies. A strained shoulder can settle in a few visits; a stiff one is measured in months. You get a realistic picture after the first hour.
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Upper back
The tight band between the shoulder blades that no amount of stretching shifts.
What people come in with
- Tightness between the shoulder blades
- A sharp catch when you breathe in or twist
- Stiffness after long hours at a desk or in the car
- Carrying a baby, a bag or a toddler on one hip
At your first session
We check your ribs, spine and shoulder blades as you move, work on what's tight, and show you how to loosen it between visits.
How many visits
Often a few visits. It tends to creep back unless something changes at the desk or in the habit, so we talk about that too.
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Elbow & wrist
Keyboards, kettlebells and DIY all end up here.
What people come in with
- Tennis or golfer's elbow
- Wrist pain or tingling from keyboard and mouse work
- Strains from the gym, climbing or a weekend of DIY
- A sprain after a fall onto your hand
At your first session
We test grip, elbow and wrist movement and check your neck and shoulder too, since the nerves run the whole way down. Then we treat, look at your set-up or your sport, and start you on loading exercises.
How many visits
Tendon pain at the elbow is slow: weeks rather than days. We plan around that with you instead of promising a quick fix.
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Hip & pelvis
Includes the back of the hip and the pelvis, and pain that comes with pregnancy.
What people come in with
- Pain on stairs, getting out of the car or lying on one side
- Groin strains from GAA, rugby or soccer
- Pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy or after birth
- Glute and hip tendon pain in runners
At your first session
We watch you walk, squat and balance on one leg, and test hip, back and pelvis. If you're pregnant we check what's comfortable and adapt everything to suit.
How many visits
It varies a lot. In pregnancy the aim is usually to keep you comfortable and moving until the baby arrives, and we plan visits around that.
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Thigh & hamstring
Pulls, tweaks and the hamstring that goes every pre-season.
What people come in with
- A pulled hamstring from sprinting or kicking
- Quad and groin strains
- Tightness that returns every time you up your training
- Getting back to sport after time out
At your first session
We check strength and flexibility, find exactly where it's sore, and work out why it happened. It's usually training load, not bad luck. You get a return-to-training plan you can follow.
How many visits
Mild strains often settle in a few visits. Bigger tears and repeat hamstrings take longer, and we'll tell you which one this looks like.
Book an assessment for my thigh or hamstring
Knee
Runners, jumpers and anyone who has twisted it getting out of a car.
What people come in with
- Pain at the front when you run, squat or take stairs
- Jumping and kicking-sport niggles
- A twist that left it swollen or catching
- Rehab after knee surgery, ACL included
At your first session
We test movement, strength and balance from the hip down, and watch how you squat and step. We treat what's sore and give you exercises that suit your sport and your week.
How many visits
Overuse knee pain usually means weeks of steady work rather than a couple of visits. After surgery we follow your surgeon's plan.
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Calf & shin
Usually training that went up faster than the legs could follow.
What people come in with
- Shin splints after adding mileage
- Calf strains and tears
- Tightness that stops you running
- Aches after a long shift on your feet
At your first session
We look at how you run or walk, test calf and ankle strength, treat what's tight and tell you what to change in your training instead of just "rest".
How many visits
Often a few weeks of adjusted training, with a visit every week or so to check how it's going.
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After surgery
Rehab that picks up where the hospital stops.
What people come in with
- Knee, hip and shoulder operations
- ACL and other ligament repairs
- Back surgery
- Fractures that have come out of a cast or boot
At your first session
Bring your discharge letter, or tell us what was done and when. We follow your surgeon's rehab plan, test where you are today and set targets you can recognise: stairs, walking without a stick, back to work, back to training.
How many visits
Usually weekly at first, then spaced out as you get stronger, over a few months. We map it out on day one.
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Not sure
More than one sore spot, or pain that moves around? That's common.
What people come in with
- Pain that moves around
- Two or three sore places at once
- Aches that come and go with no clear start
- You were told "it's nothing" and it still hurts
At your first session
The pain isn't always where the problem is, so we start at the sore spot and work outwards: how you move, how you sit, what you do all day. If it's not something we can help with, we say so and point you to who can.
How many visits
We'll know more after the first hour, and tell you honestly if physio isn't the answer.
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