Sports Physiotherapy

Expert Sports Physiotherapy in Sligo

Specialised Sports Physiotherapy for all your sports injury needs. Choose the experts in diagnosing your sports injury and getting your problem fixed once and for all! Here at Sligo Physio Space our Sports Physiotherapist’s have extensive experience working with local sports people up to international athletes. We have detailed knowledge of the biomechanics, movement patterns and specific requirements of your individual sport whether that is GAA or martial arts, and we use this knowledge to rehabilitate you to full sporting fitness and get you back to your sport as quick as is safely possible.

What is involved in Sports Physiotherapy?

A thorough assessment of your sports injury, getting an understanding of the cause of the pain or injury is essential in order to fix it! All potential causes of your injury will be examined and used to plan your sports rehabilitation programme ensuring a full and speedy recovery. Having worked with a variety of different sports in both Ireland and abroad we are experts in sports injury management and have extensive experience across many different sports and their specific injuries.

Once a diagnosis is made, the rehabilitation process begins. We use the best treatments in sports rehabilitation. This may involve hands on treatment including sports massage, and dry needling to help ease the pain and stiffness. Then there will be a strong focus on exercise therapy, using knowledge of strength and conditioning, running prescription, load management, movement control, flexibility, performance enhancement and sports injury prevention.

What is considered when designing your rehabilitation plan?

Injured tissue healing time
Pain and swelling management
Maintaining and improving strength
Restoring and improving motor control
Running development
Skills development
Speed/agility/acceleration and deceleration ability
Plyometrics
Balance training
Effect on contributing joints and muscles
Addressin the injury mechanism
Physchological factors
Player and position specific factors

Common Sporting Groups we have worked with:

Gaelic football
Hurling
Rugby
Soccer
Surf
Golf
Australian rules football
Tennis
Running
Triathlon
Swimming
Weightlifting
Gymnastics
Dance and Performance
Hockey
Netball
Cricket

Sports Injuries and Conditions we can help fix

Concussion
Rotator cuff tendinopathy/tendinitis
Rotator cuff repair
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder AC joint strains
Tennis Elbow
Golfers Elbow
Hip injuries
Hamstring muscle strain/tear
Hamstring tendinopathy/tendinitis
Adductor/groin tear or tendon issue
Quadriceps tear
Calf tear
Shin splints
Achilles tendon pain/tear/rupture

If you want the best sports physiotherapy assessment and treatment in Sligo Book online or call.

Excellent pilates classes with Claire. The classes are small allowing for 1-to-1 tuition and are tailored to my goals and abilities. Claire has vast experience across physiotherapy, pilates and yoga and with her instruction I have seen great benefit in strengthening my body post partum in an encouraging and safe environment. I have and will continue to recommend Claire for pilates and her physiotherapy services in the North West.

Michelle Hennigan

2021-12-15

Claire Has given me back my confidence that I was able to exercise again after recovering from spinal fusion. She sets a program that suits your needs and will modify weekly is she has to. I look forward to continuing with her class after Christmas. Thank you Claire

Karen Harris

As an avid surfer Claire understands the importance of sport and exercise to an injured patient and the affect and frustration that results from having to take time off from your chosen sport. For this reason she is committed to finding the solution which allows you to return to normality (and sanity!) as soon as possible. I felt reassured and hopeful throughout my treatment plan and impressed with the results. Claire's experience in private practice in Australia and in the public domain at home have provided her with a niche client focused approach.

Elizabeth Flynn

2021-12-06

Claire is an excellent physio, I initially visited her for a consultation for my hip, and also joined her pilates reformer classes to strengthen and remedy my injury. The classes are great, and have worked wonders for me. She is really invested in fixing and getting to the root cause of the injury. I would highly recommend Claire for any physio needs.

Annemarie Smyth

2021-10-12

Claire is an excellent physio who is knowledgable and proactive in treatments and excercise remedies. I recommend her highly

Andrew Feakins

2021-08-16

Excellent and knowledgeable Physio, takes a wholistic approach to your injuries.

Kieran Kearins

I could not recommend Claire@Sligophysiospace highly enough. She has treated me on numerous occasions over the years but most recently on my hip. I'm a runner so being injured is not something we take well!! Claire gave me a programme to strengthen the areas i needed to strengthen & she was nothing but professional & extremely knowledgeable, and thankfully I'm back on the road again. 5 * service from start to finish!

Martina Prunty

2020-07-07

In March 2019, following a skiing accident I had shoulder surgery to repair a fracture and detached rotator cuff injury. My surgeon advised physiotherapy and I was very fortunate to come under the care of Claire McGuinness who has a wealth of experience in managing sports injuries. Following my first visit Claire designed a schedule of exercises specific for my needs and the rehabilitation of my shoulder. This combined with her excellent treatments have speeded up my recover and I am back playing golf and skiing again. I highly recommend the services of Sligo Physio Space and am very grateful to Claire in getting my shoulder fully mobile again.

Peter Griffin

Claire has really helped me in the past with injuries. She is a fantastic physio. She really tries to understand where your pain is coming from to help you get on the road to recovery. I would highly recommend a visit to Claire. Strandhill are lucky to gain a physio with such great experience

Breda McConnon

2020-07-02

After breaking my ankle a few months ago, Claire went above and beyond to help me regain the strength and movement back into it. Her guidance, advice and professionalism were fantastic and would highly recommend Claire's services to anyone.

Deborah Toye