MEET THE TEAM
HILARY-MAE GANNON
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Chartered Physiotherapist
Hilary is the Chartered Physiotherapist behind Movement Room Physiotherapy, She has over 12 years experience in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy having worked in Ireland, New Zealand and the UK.
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When in New Zealand Hilary worked with Manawatu Rugby Union, working closely with a number of All Blacks and Black ferns 15s and 7s players. Hilary has held the position of Lead Physiotherapist with the Irish Women's Cricket squad before moving to Cardiff to take up a full time role with the Welsh Rugby Union as lead physiotherapist across their Women's program. Hilary then moved to Football Association of Wales where she spent 3 and half years as Head Women's Physiotherapist and worked with Badminton Wales on a consultancy basis.
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Since returning to Ireland Hilary has worked in private practice providing clients with support pre and post surgery, working with acute and chronic spinal pain along with sports injuries. Hilary completed her vestibular rehab training in London and sees a number of patients with vertigo or other balance related issues. Hilary is also trained in Dry needling, Orthotic prescription and Pilates (both matwork and reformer)
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Hilary continues to work as a contractor with the IRFU providing physiotherapy support across their squads, and works with professional dancers, musicians and performers on tour.
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WHAT WE OFFER
- Pre and Post operative Physiotherapy
- Sports injury assessment and treatment
- Gym based rehab sessions and classes
- MRP Screening Program - Addressing your areas of weakness to reduced injury risk
- Vestibular Rehab - Treating patients with vertigo, dizziness and balance problems
- Dry Needling
- Pilates (Reformer and Matwork Pilates one on one and group classes)
- Sports Massage
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU
INJURY ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT
If you have pain or an injury that is limiting you we can help. Book in for an Initial assessment where we will take a detailed history and do a thorough assessment, from there we create an individualised treatment plan aimed at achieving your goals.
VESTIBULAR REHAB
There are a variety of conditions and issues linked with dizziness and balance that can have a huge impact on someone's life. Hilary has completed Training in Vestibular Rehab from the UCL Ear Institute, London. Vestibular rehab can help if you have BPPV, Vestibular neuritis, Vestibular migraines and post concussion.
ORTHOTICS
We complete a full biomechanical assessment on patients and can then prescribe semi or fully customised devices depending on what is required.
REHAB PACKAGES
Some injuries or following certain surgical procedures a longer period of rehab may be required, we offer packages to help maximise your results. We aim to guide you through each stage of your rehab. This may include some hands on manual therapy, soft tissue therapy, gym based rehab, or on pitch rehab. This is something that can be discussed during your initial assessment.
MRP SCREENING
At Movement Room Physiotherapy our aim is to keep you moving, whether that's enjoying some recreational activity or competing at the highest level. An MRP Screening session can help keep you injury free and performing at your best. During an MRP Screening session we will take a detailed injury and training history, we use some of the latest testing equipment to look at movement patterns, mobility, strength, power and control. With this information we build up an individual profile. You will then be provided with a report advising you on how you can improve your performance and reduce your injury risks.
GYM BASED REHAB/PREHAB SESSIONS
We work closely with our local gyms, and can see clients in a gym settling. This can be useful when rehabbing an injury and looking to return to sport or can be useful to those new to a gym and looking for advice on technique and programming.
HOME VISITS
We understand it's not always easy for clients to travel to us. We provide home visits within North County Dublin.
WHAT PREVIOUS CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
Hilary was my physio for Wales Women Rugby 7’s. I sustained a few injuries whilst playing, and Hilary worked nothing short of miracles with me!! She would always listen straight away and trust athletes with how their bodies felt. I know something wasn’t right with both my stress fracture injuries and my torn meniscus in my knee. Both injuries were tricky to diagnose, but Hilary was instrumental - both in the diagnosis phase and during my rehab. Both times, Hilary helped to get me back in time for the major tournaments I was aiming for. As a result of Hilary’s support, I was able to achieve my goals, and compete in the Commonwealth Games. I couldn’t have done it without her, and will be forever grateful. I couldn’t recommend Hilary enough!! So professional, knowledgeable and empathetic.
Sinead Breeze
Wales Rugby 7s, Commonwealth Games 2018
Hilary at the Movement Room is a great physio who has helped me since the beginning of my rugby career starting with the Manawatu to All Blacks 7s. Currently playing rugby in the Top14 in France I continue to follow Hilary’s rehabilitation exercisers.
George Tilsley
USA Perpignan Top14, All Blacks 7s, Manawatu
I’m so grateful to have been able to work with Hilary. When we met I had a long standing injury and she truly helped me get through a very important European Championships and there after. Whilst working with Hilary she was only a text message away. Any queries or questions I needed answering she would always have great advice and support.
Jordan Hart
Pro Badminton Player Poland, Wales
Amazing care and attention dealing with injuries both from a physical / clinical perspective but also takes the psychological impact of injuries into consideration. Always up for a laugh as well!
Helen Ward
Wales Centurion and Leading Goal Scorer
Absolutely loved working with Hilary, she was always very approachable and really deliberate. She always went above and beyond to make sure us players were getting back on the field and back fit again
Sarah Hirini MNZM
Olympic Gold Medalist, Blackferns 7s
CONTACT US
Movement Room Physiotherapy
Hilary Gannon
Dublin Road, Skerries
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085 1099117