MEET THE TEAM
HILARY-MAE GANNON
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Chartered Physiotherapist
CORU Registered: PT047215
Hilary is the Chartered Physiotherapist behind Movement Room Physiotherapy, She has over 15 years experience in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy having worked in Ireland, New Zealand and the UK. Having trained in University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin.
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Hilary currently splits her time between working as a Senior Physiotherapist in Beacon Hospital, Working as a contractor for the IRFU providing cover across men’s and women’s squads and providing physiotherapy support and screening to musicians and performers before and during their tours.
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Hilary has gained invaluable experience spending the majority of her career working with elite athletes and working collaboratively with some of the top orthopaedic and sports physicians, sports coaches, strength and conditioning specialists, sports scientists and more and as a Skerries local wanted to share this experience and her approach with her Clinic Space Movement Room Physiotherapy.
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Hilary is trained in vestibular rehab (University College London Ear Institute) and treats all forms of Vestibular and balance disorders, Hilary has an interest in orthotic prescription and is happy to advise on footwear or take impressions for custom made orthotics. Hilary is a trained Pilates instructor in both matwork and reformer and also holds Strength and conditioning qualifications which form the basis of Hilary’s approach to encouraging movement and strength to prevent or rehab injuries. Hilary Also holds manual therapy and dry needling qualifications.
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Some of Hilary’s career highlights:
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Lead physiotherapist for Wales Women’s football team for 4 years through multiple euro qualifying and world cup qualifying campaigns, implementing screening and education around female athletes and working on ACL prevention strategies.
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Lead physiotherapist with Wales Women’s Rugby team and covered World Cup, Six Nations and Autumn International campaigns along with Rugby 7s tournaments worldwide
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International Cricket as Lead Women’s Physiotherapist Cricket Ireland
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Consultant to Badminton Wales working with athletes individually and covering European tournaments.
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When in New Zealand Hilary worked with a number of Black Fern XV’s and Rugby 7s Players and covered a number of New Zealand U20’s training camps.
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Hilary has presented research on Hamstring injuries in Rugby to international conference in Wellington, New Zealand and
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More recently has enjoyed working with touring musicians and performers both in physiotherapy screening and implementation of Injury prevention programs prior to tour, along with providing physiotherapy while on tour.
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Services
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Sports Injuries - Comprehensive Assessment, Rehab and Return to Play programs
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Spinal Pain- Low back Pain, Neck Pain, Spinal Surgery
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Pre and Post Op Physiotherapy - From ACL to Total Knee or Hip Replacement, Shoulder Surgery and beyond
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Vestibular Rehab - BPPV ( Vertigo), Menieres, Vestibular hypofunction
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Orthotic Prescription and Footwear Advice
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Injury Prevention screening and prehab programs
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Clinical Exercise Classes
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1 on 1 Clinical Pilates
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Event Cover and Physiotherapy Services for touring productions, musicians and performers
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
15-17 New Street,
Skerries
Co. Dublin
K34 Y658
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*We are located at Devine Dance District Studios - Just beside The Rock Bakery
(The Site of the Old Windmill Medical Centre)
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085 1099117