PREP Physio

PREP Physiotherapy is a Ballsbridge Chartered Physiotherapy clinic. At PREP we offer physio, Pilates and rehabilitation in our state of the art gym facility. We carry out all treatments and assessments in the Ballsbridge clinic or in the comfort of your own home. Mobile physio will save you time and the inconvenience associated with travel. We also have a location in Ballsbridge, South Dublin. Laura Bhreathnach has over 10 years’ experience and is educated to a master’s level of education. PREP uses the latest evidence-based practice to ensure you receive cutting edge advice, rehabilitation and hands on treatment.

We are committed as primary healthcare professionals to help our clients resume or kickstart their health, fitness, and well-being goal.

Laura is the Principal Physiotherapist here at PREP Physiotherapy. She has a wealth of experience in private practice and sport in the UK and Ireland. Laura qualified with a BSc in Physiotherapy in 2010 from the Robert Gordon University in Scotland. Since qualifying Laura completed 3 years of rotations within the NHS in Scotland. After leaving the NHS Laura worked extensively across a variety of elite sporting specialities in Scotland, ranging from Scottish Rugby, Scottish Golf and the Scottish Institute of Sport.

Since returning to Ireland Laura further developed her skills in sport working with Gaelic football, hurling and Irish touch rugby teams to name a few. Laura also continued her passion to work with Golfers in Ireland and has been teaching Pilates for Golfers across a variety of settings.

Laura always strives to deliver cutting edge treatments and up to date research to this end she completed a MSc in Advanced Physiotherapy and a Diploma in Spinal Studies in UCD in 2020. She completed her thesis on Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome and continues to carry out continued professional development. Laura also has trained in Acupuncture, McKenzie method, APPI Pilates to name a few.

Laura has a keen interest in treating complex biomechanical issues and motor control patterns involving the lower back, ground and lower limb. She believes in looking for a long-term solution to a problem rather than only treating your symptoms. Preventative rehabilitation is at the forefront of her clinical reasoning processes, adapting an in-depth holistic approach to treatment and rehabilitation.

Special interests
Low back pain
Biomechanical imbalances
Groin pain
Hip pain
Knee injuries
Pre/postnatal rehabilitation
Golf performance
Pilates
Post-operative rehabilitation
Shoulder injuries
Chronic pain

BSc in Physiotherapy From Robert Gordon University in Scotland 2010
MSc in Advanced Physiotherapy from UCD, Ireland in 2020
Diploma in Spinal Studies in UCD in 2020

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