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Why Choose Us?

We employ Physiotherapists who have completed a BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy and are eligible to become Chartered Physiotherapists. We currently have 7 on staff.

We also employ athletic therapist and sports therapists who have a degree in athletic therapy or sports medicine and have received further training from Theresa McGinn, the owner of the clinic, who is a highly trained Chartered Physiotherapist.

We offer an in-depth Assessment and accurate Diagnosis to provide the right care for you.

We develop an effective treatment plan & home Exercise Programme so you need less sessions.

We offer long term advice and exercise regimes to help prevent injury recurrence.

Finally, We Genuinely Care about our patients.

About the clinic

Kilkenny Physiotherapy Clinic was established in 1994 and is currently the longest established independent physiotherapy clinic in Co. Kilkenny.

We employ Physiotherapists who have completed a BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy and so are eligible to become Chartered Physiotherapists.

We have clinics and pilates studios in both Kilkenny and Freshford area.

ABOUT US

We offer a wide range of specialities for all ages, and while physiotherapists may join and leave our team, the ethos remains consistent: To get to the root of your problem, alleviate your symptoms and address the underlying causes of your pain or dysfunction.

To this end, ongoing education is an integral part of our daily obligations, and Theresa constantly educates her staff, teaching them to think, see and feel as she does.

All our staff continually attend courses, listen to podcasts and keep abreast of research and developments in the field of medicine and sport.

ABOUT Theresa

Theresa qualified from University of Ulster with a BSc Honours degree in Physiotherapy in 1986. She worked in hospitals in Galway, Tyrone, Cork, Kilkenny and Carlow. Whilst working in the public system she also worked in private clinics in Cork and Derry.

In University Hospital Cork Theresa specialised in Neurology and Neurosurgery which gave her an excellent background into movement analysis; and created in her an acute awareness of abnormal movement patterns and how to approach them, this is an excellent basis for treating all sports injuries and musculo-skeletal problems

On arrival in Kilkenny in February 1994, Theresa commenced work in the O’Neill centre (Enable Ireland) but was only in the city 2 months when the, Co. GAA approached her to work with the County hurling and Football teams; and hence was born Kilkenny Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic.

The clinic grew rapidly and in November 1996 Theresa reluctantly had to leave the O’Neill centre and work full-time in the clinic.

Theresa remained as sole physiotherapist in charge of all the Kilkenny County teams until 2000 when family commitments overtook her and she reluctantly gave up the Senior team.

Theresa kept on all other teams until 2005. Theresa now looks after all the underage hurling and football development squads and our county football teams.

Theresa has undergone intensive post-graduate training in many areas, and continues to update her skills and knowledge, keeping abreast of modern research and treatment approaches, whilst still retaining her past skills and utilising her previous experience to provide the best all round patient care for all her clients.

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Theresa loves all areas of physiotherapy but has drifted towards injury prevention through bio-mechanical assessments and analysis of movement, enabling her to accurately determine the root of the problem and treat accordingly.

Theresa especially enjoys treating children and teenagers with a view to injury prevention.

Theresa is also a Stott qualified Pilates Instructor and uses this approach to treatment in a lot of cases, as well as giving physical classes in the Core Clinic, Clontubrid near Freshford in North Kilkenny and in her pilates studio in Kilkenny City. With the arrival of the Covid Pandemic in 2020 she has moved many of her pilates classes online so everyone can avail of them.

In 2013 Theresa travelled to Australia to further upskill in the Schroth Method of Scoliosis treatment, and now runs a scoliosis clinic in Kilkenny.

Our Valuable Team

Theresa McGinn

Practice Owner & Chartered & CORU registered Physiotherapist with BSC in physiotherapy from UUJ, Stott Certified Pilates Instructor and Schroth qualified Scoliosis Therapist

Theresa McGinn comes from Co. Tyrone. She qualified from University of Ulster with a BSc Honours degree in Physiotherapy in 1986. She worked in hospitals in Galway, Tyrone, Cork, Kilkenny and Carlow. Whilst working in the public system she also worked in private clinics in Cork and Derry.

In Cork Theresa specialised in Neurology and Neurosurgery which gave her an excellent background into movement analysis; and created in her an acute awareness of abnormal movement patterns and how to approach them, this is an excellent basis for treating all sports injuries and musculo-skeletal problems.

The clinic grew rapidly and in November 1996 Theresa reluctantly had to leave the O’Neill centre and work full-time in the clinic.

Theresa remained as sole physiotherapist in charge of all the Kilkenny County teams until 2000 when family commitments overtook her and she reluctantly gave up the Senior team.

Theresa kept on all other teams until 2005. Theresa and her dedicated team now looks after all the underage development squads, the Minor Hurling and Football teams, the Intermediate Hurling panels and our football teams.

Theresa especially enjoys treating children and teenagers with a view to injury prevention.

Her latestnew skill is the Schroth Method of treating Scoliosis in children and teenagers.

Theresa is also a Stott qualified Pilates Instructor and uses this approach to treatment in a lot of cases, as well as giving physical classes in the Core Clinic, Clontubrid near Freshford in North Kilkenny and in her pilates studio in Kilkenny City. Since the arrival of the Covid Pandemic she has moved her pilates classes online.

Currently Theresa spends a lot of her time up-skilling her staff. She has always loved teaching and feels passionately that it would be a shame to retire or leave the profession without handing on all her knowledge and skills. SO Theresa holds weekly inservice training sessions to Upskill all her staff and encourage them to think like she does.

Liam dunphy

Head Physiotherapist – Chartered & CORU registered Physiotherapist with BSc Physiotherapy and BSc Sports Science from UUJ and Stott trained Pilates Instructor

Liam Dunphy has a long standing relationship with Kilkenny Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic.

He is originally from Kilkenny but spent his university years in the University of Ulster in Jordanstown.

He initially completed a BSc degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine which was a great basis for his further BSc Degree in Physiotherapy at the same university. He choose a second degree rather than a Masters as he felt it would provide him with better physical skills.

During his degree course he advanced his skills completing a Sports massage course and his Stott Pilates Instructor Course.

On qualifying he returned to Kilkenny, and unfortunately, due to the gruelling process of having a degree obtained outside of the Rebublic of Ireland recognised by CORU, he was unable to work as a physiotherapist in our clinic.

So he commenced working with us as a Massage therapist and Pilates Instructor.

In a bid to develop his physiotherapy skills he left us to return to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast where he spent time on the acute wards updating his physiotherapy skills in the areas of neurology, respiratory, geriatric and orthoapedics.

Liam’s degree has now been recognised and he has now returned to the clinic as a Chartered Physiotherapist and is CORU registered.

Since returning to us Liam has become involved in developing the many services we offer in the clinic as well as carrying a client base of varied musculo-skeletal, sports injured, post-operative and paediatric clients.

Liam is co-ordinating a group within the clinic to utilise our own gym more and is planning to set up classes for various client groups such as Post ACL surgery or ankle sprains. He is also helping set up gym classes to help our clients learn how to use the gym safely and effectively.

He is involved in running our Kids coreagility and speed classes and our Sports Pilates classes.

Liam has introduced an extension to our previous paediatric service where we treat children with running difficulties. We now offer Running Technique training and this has enhanced our services enormously, as we can now help children who are slow runners as well as those with “funny runs”.

Liam is very popular with our Pilates clients and takes many of the classes within the clinic.

Liam is developing our “Athelytics” business which will be extremely helpful for our clients providing objective muscle strength testing for our clients.

Needless to say, being a Kilkenny man, Liam is a keen hurler and played for underage Kilkenny County Teams. He also played for Co Tyrone Inter County hurling team while he lived in Belfast.

We are very happy to have Liam back on our team and hope he will be with us for many years to come.

Nouman Abid

Chartered & CORU registered Physiotherapist with a Doctorate in Physiotherapy from Lahore University

With over seven years of clinical expertise, Dr. Nouman Abid brings a global perspective and an
exceptional therapeutic skillset to the Kilkenny Physio Clinic team. Having successfully run two
private practices in Pakistan, his commitment to delivering targeted, evidence-based care
continues to help clients navigate complex conditions and long-term recovery.

Dr. Abid is a CORU-registered physiotherapist, holding a Doctor of Physical Therapy
qualification alongside specialist certifications in dry needling and sports and exercise medicine. Driven by a passion for which, he pursued an MSc in this field while studying in Northern
Ireland, and obtained certification from sports medicine Australia as a sports trainer level-1.

His broad clinical repertoire includes neurological and respiratory rehabilitation, musculoskeletal
therapy, chronic pain management, vertigo, headaches and TMJ treatment—along with
advanced techniques like Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) and laser therapy.

He has a special interest in treating sports-related injuries and supporting pre- and post-operative recovery, using an integrative approach that tailors every treatment to the patient’s
needs. Known for his precision and calm presence, Dr. Abid’s philosophy is simple: informed care begins with patient understanding. His dedication to patient care and well-being is unwavering.

When he’s not in clinic, you’ll find him keeping pace with the latest research or exploring ways to refine his techniques. His patients consistently value the care, attention, and professionalism he brings to every session.

Nouman has become a valued member of our team, and has set aside his interest in cricket and
developed a love of hurling. He’s frequently seen on the sideline covering football and hurling matches throughout Kilkenny. We haven’t yet pursuaded him to take up the hurl himself.

Nouman is one of our student Facilitators and is involved in the education of our university students and younger therapists. He is an active participant in our weekly inservice trainings.

Despite his huge skill set and vast knowledge |Nouman has actively embraced our new GoTo
Mentorship programmes which aims to upskill therapists to be masters in assessing and treating
complex cases for longstanding health improvement.

Outside of work, Nouman is taking every opportunity to tour Ireland and further afield with his family, and we’re hoping we will eventually convert him into a fully fledged Irishman.

Preshantha Naidoo

Senior Chartered & CORU Registered Physiotherapist and Certified Pilates Instructor

Preshantha Naidoo is a Senior, Chartered and CORU Registered Physiotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience in both hospital and private practice settings. Originally from South Africa, she has worked extensively across acute hospital care, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal physiotherapy and post-operative rehabilitation, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Kilkenny Physiotherapy Clinic team.

Throughout her career, Preshantha has held senior leadership roles, where she managed three hospital-based physiotherapy departments and led multidisciplinary teams across private healthcare hospitals. Alongside her management responsibilities, she has continued to provide hands-on patient care, treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions and guiding patients through every stage of their rehabilitation.

Preshantha has a particular interest in orthopaedic and sports rehabilitation, helping patients recover from joint replacements, ligament reconstructions, spinal surgery, fractures, tendon injuries, and complex shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and foot conditions. She also has extensive experience treating back and neck pain, arthritis, sports injuries, tendinopathies, vertigo, chronic pain and work-related musculoskeletal conditions.

An accredited practitioner in the Workability Back and Neck Care Assisted Programme, Preshantha has a special interest in chronic or complex pain management, combining evidence-based pain education with personalised rehabilitation programmes to help patients regain confidence and return to the activities they enjoy. She is particularly experienced in helping those who thought they could not be helped.

Her treatment approach combines hands-on manual therapy with individually prescribed exercise rehabilitation, incorporating techniques such as Maitland and Mulligan manual therapy, Deep Dry Needling, shockwave therapy, electrotherapy and Pilates-based rehabilitation. She uses education and indepth pain explanations, delivered in layman’s terms so that her patients have a full understanding of their condition.

Preshantha works across both of Kilkenny Physiotherapy Clinic’s locations in Kilkenny City and Clontubrid, Freshford, where she enjoys treating patients of all ages and activity levels. She also teaches Pilates classes in our Clontubrid clinic, helping participants improve their strength, flexibility, posture and overall wellbeing in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Having recently relocated to Ireland with her young family, Preshantha is thoroughly enjoying settling into life in Kilkenny and becoming part of the local community. She has embraced Irish life with great enthusiasm and has become fascinated by the fast-paced skill and tradition of hurling—something she is enjoying learning more about as she settles into her new home.

Preshantha is passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care and believes in empowering her patients through education, movement and active rehabilitation. Whether helping someone recover after surgery, overcome persistent pain, return to sport or simply move more confidently in everyday life, her goal is always to help each patient achieve the best possible long-term outcome.

Rutuja Pakhale

Chartered & CORU registered Physiotherapist and Masters in Sports & Exercise Science from UCC and certified Pilates Instructor

Rutuja joined our clinic with a strong academic, sporting, and professional background. Originally from India, she has just completed her Master’s degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine at University College Cork, where she specialised in sports injuries, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and exercise prescription.

She has been an athlete since childhood, training in middle-distance running. Her dedication to athletics led her to compete at a national level in the 800m and 1500m events, which gave her valuable insight into the discipline, performance, and recovery required in competitive sport. This first-hand experience strongly influences her approach to working with injured athletes and active clients.

Alongside her studies, she trained in Pilates instruction, which she integrates into her clinical practice to help clients improve posture, flexibility, core strength, and injury prevention. Her Pilates classes are known for being both precise and encouraging, making them popular among a wide range of clients and we are delighted to have her taking some of the classes in our studio.

Before her Masters, Rutuja gained experience working with a variety of clients in areas such as musculoskeletal rehabilitation, post-operative care, cardiorespiratory, neuro and paediatrics. She is particularly passionate about designing individualised rehabilitation programmes in which she combines her physiotherapy, pilates expertise, and athletic background to provide well-rounded care and helping people regain confidence and independence through exercise-based recovery.

Outside of work, Rutuja enjoys singing, dancing, and exploring new places, reflecting her lively and creative personality. We’ve introduced her to hurling, camogie and gaelic football here, but we’ve yet to see her try her hand at any of our national sports.

We are delighted to have Rutuja as part of our team. Her bubbly personality is bringing a breathe of fresh air to the clinic and she is rapidly becoming popular amongst our patients from the very young to the very old.

Rutuja is passionate about continuing her professional development and is availing of our structured mentorship programme both via the GoTo Mentorship programme (a world wide physiotherapist mentorship facility) as well as our own mentorship programme where she is constantly upskilling under the guidance of Theresa McGinn and Liam Dunphy.

This month she is doing her deep dry needling with Dr Johnson McEvoy, the leader in deep dry needling education in Ireland.

Afeefa Ashraf

Chartered Physiotherapist, Pilates Instructor & Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist

Chartered Physiotherapist Dr. Afeefa Ashraf joined our team in 2021. She trained in The University of Faisalabad in Pakistan. This undergraduate course is a 5 year degree course which receives a doctorate on graduation.

At the end of her 5 years in college, Afeefa completed an internship in the NACE Centre of Enablement in Pakistan, where she gained huge experience in all aspects of physiotherapy.

Afeefa then travelled to the UK where she joined a research team in Oxford researching stroke rehabilitation and Cardiac Rehabilitation

Since Arriving in Ireland Afeefa worked in neurology and with the elderly before joining our team.

Since Afeefa joined us she has worked closely with senior staff members to enhance her assessment and treatment skills, and adapt approaches which we have spent years developing in our clinic.

Despite working full-time and running a home, Afeefa finds time to continue her education online in all areas of musculo-skeletal physiotherapy. She has also gained national qualifications in neuromuscular therapy and sports and orthopaedic massage.

She takes time out to attend face to face courses and since commencing work with us she has also completed her Deep Dry Needling training and an Orthotic and Biomechanical Assessment course and she has become skilled in assessing for and fitting orthotics. SInce commencing work in the Midlands she has established an orthotic clinic for children with special needs.

As Afeefa has a huge amount of experience with babies and children she has worked closely with Theresa since started working in the clinic. This work inspired Afeefa to take up a job with the Midlands healthboard, where she works in the area of paediatrics with additional needs.

Afeefa has trained in Manual Lymphatic Drainage and was responsible for re-instating our Manual Lymphatic drainage service what had remained closed to this population for the past few years. She did her training under the instruction of Suzanne Cromie, a tutor for Gateway Workshops in Belfast.

Although Afeefa would be a cricket fan at heart we are gradually converting her to the ways of hurling, and no doubt very shortly she will be an avid fan.

Afeefa married in summer of 2023, and unfortunately followed her love up the country. I am happy to say that she continues to make the long trek to Kilkenny every fortnight to work with some clients in our clinic.

Emma Cahill

BSc Physiotherapy, CORU registered Chartered Physiotherapist

Emma recently joined our team, and we are delighted to be bringing some Kilkenny natives back to the fold. She spent the last 4 years in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) completing a BSc in Physiotherapy, Emma brings a fresh, modern approach to treatment, backed by solid clinical training and hands-on placement experience.

Emma was drawn to our clinic because of our strong commitment to clinical excellence, and she is incredibly enthusiastic about immersing herself in our mentorship and professional development culture to continually elevate the care she provides. She is an enthusiastic, warm, and a deeply dedicated physiotherapist who is passionate about helping people live their healthiest, most active lives.

Her Approach to Your Care

For Emma, you are always at the heart of the journey. She doesn’t just look at an injury or a condition; she looks at the whole person. Emma believes that the best recovery comes from teamwork, working closely with you to design a plan that fits your life. By focusing on both immediate relief and long-term prevention, she loves empowering her patients to build healthier habits that last a lifetime.

As a former young patient of Kilkenny Physiotherapy Clinic, Emma experienced firsthand how our tailored treatment programs optimize athletic development. This early exposure instilled a deep interest in human biomechanics and motivated her to become a physiotherapist.

Clinical Interests & Experience

While Emma is well-versed in general physiotherapy, she has a particular passion for:

Geriatric Care: Helping older adults maintain their strength, balance, and independence.
Respiratory Care: Supporting patients to breathe easier and improve their lung health.
Paediatrics & Early Years: Treating babies and managing biomechanical issues in children to improve their athletic development.
Core Strengthening: Using functional movement to build core stability and prevent future injuries.
Strength & Conditioning: Building internal strength to protect the body from injury

Continuing education

Since commencing work in the clinic Emma has embraced our mentorship programme and has availed of every opportunity to shadow and learn from our senior staff members. SHe engages regularly in 1to1 mentorship sessions and organised inservice trainings.

She has completed the MOOC training programmes enabling her to facilitate and lead our Outdoor Over 60’s exercise classes and is currently training up to become a pilates instructor.

Beyond the Clinic

If Emma looks familiar, you might recognize her friendly face from around Kilkenny! Before stepping into her physiotherapy career, she spent years working locally at O’Sheas Pharmacy, the Kilkenny Golf Club, and Christy’s Bar—experiences that taught her the true value of community and connection.

Emma practices exactly what she preaches when it comes to staying active. Outside of work, you’ll find her playing camogie and soccer, training for Hyrox, or heading out for a run. To unwind, she loves diving into a good book or sitting down at the piano, where she is an avid player.

Daragh O’Byrne

MSc Physiotherapy, BSc Sports Therapy,
CORU Registered Chartered Physiotherapist

Daragh is an innovative, highly motivated, and proactive physiotherapist who brings a powerful blend of academic excellence and extensive field experience to our team. Holding both an MSc in Physiotherapy and a BSc in Sports Therapy, Daragh has spent over half a decade working directly on the sidelines and in clinics, helping athletes and everyday individuals recover from injuries and return to peak performance.

Daragh was drawn to our clinic because of our strong commitment to clinical excellence, and he is incredibly enthusiastic about immersing himself in our mentorship and professional development culture to continually elevate the care he provides.

His Approach to Your Care

Daragh’s treatment philosophy is all about digging deep to find the root cause of an injury, rather than just treating the symptoms. He guides his patients through a structured, evidence-based rehabilitation process that relies heavily on progressive loading, strength building, and targeted exercise.

Daragh believes that understanding your recovery is key to succeeding in it. He places a massive emphasis on clear communication and education, ensuring you know exactly what you are doing and why you are doing it. By building your confidence alongside your physical strength, Daragh’s ultimate goal is to safely get you back to your sport or daily routine while heavily reducing your risk of getting hurt again.

Clinical Expertise & Classes

Daragh is a specialist in Musculoskeletal (MSK) care and Sports Injuries. He also holds certifications in Strength & Conditioning and gym instruction, allowing him to seamlessly bridge the gap between initial rehabilitation and elite-level fitness.

You will see Daragh leading several of our popular group fitness and rehabilitation sessions, including:

Outdoor Over 50s Exercise Classes: Helping older adults maintain functional strength, balance, and mobility in a fun, fresh-air environment.
Adult Gym Classes: Structuring dynamic, evidence-based workouts to build full-body strength and fitness safely.

Before joining us, Daragh built a stellar reputation across County Wicklow, spending years as the lead Sports Therapist for several local teams, including Arklow Rugby Club, Arklow Geraldines Ballymoney GAA, Avoca GAA, and Arklow Town FC.

Beyond the Clinic

Daragh’s passion for health and movement doesn’t stop when he leaves the clinic. When he isn’t working with patients, coaching classes, or pitchside with a team, you can usually find him exploring the outdoors on a hike, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, or keeping up with the latest insights in health and fitness.

Maire McCarthy

Practice Receptionist / Administrator

Maire will most likely to be your first point of contact at the clinic.

The physiotherapists may make you better, but Maire runs the show. She’ll always greet you with a smile, and do everything she can to make you feel welcome in the clinic.

Maire is extremely helpful and will ensure that any queries you may have are adequately followed up (in other words she’ll keep after the rest of us until we do the job).

Maire has been with us for years and knows the clinic inside out, so feel free to call her up and ask her whatever you need to know. If she cant help you, she’ll find someone who can.

Since commencing work with us many years ago Maire upskilled to become a qualified medical secretary and is one of our most valued staff members of staff

Vincent Dunphy

Practice & Financial Administrator

Vincent returned to our team after a long absence. He had worked for us as an administrator back in the day when we were just beginning to upgrade to technology from 2010 to 2014. He was the driving force behind our modernisation and the setting up of digital diaries and clinical notes.

He then moved to work for some local haulage businesses where he streamlined office procedures and managed the day to day administration of these businesses. He also got
involved in a bit of driving as he loves lorries and all things mechanical.

He rejoined our team in September 2025 to again bring our business on to the next level from the administration side. With the evolution of AI and new developments in all aspects of office administration we needed help to streamline the “behind the scenes” of our clinic, so we called on Vincent to come in and create processes and systems which will allow us function more efficiently and effectively from a financial and administration point of view.

As we say, there was no point in our clinic becoming the GoTo Physiotherapy Clinic in the area for the treatment of complex and complicated cases, if we did not have the office backup to facilitate this from an organisational perspective. So Vincent has joined Miare on our administration team, and together they are the face you will meet and the voice you will hear when you contact the clinic.

Outside of work Vincent is a keen hurling man. He is the current secretary of Lisdowney GAA and an avid Kilkenny supporter. He also follows Crystal Palace Soccer, but we won’t talk about that.

Niall Brassil

Chartered Physiotherapist | MSc Physiotherapy

Niall recently completed his MSc in Physiotherapy in the UK and has now returned to Kilkenny to rejoin our team as a Chartered Physiotherapist. Niall is already a familiar face at Kilkenny Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic, having previously worked with us as an Athletic Therapist after completing his undergraduate degree at SETU Carlow.

Throughout his physiotherapy training, Niall gained experience across a wide range of clinical settings, including musculoskeletal outpatients, acute hospital care, stroke rehabilitation, respiratory and critical care, as well as private musculoskeletal practice. This broad clinical experience has given him a well-rounded approach to assessment, rehabilitation and patient care.

Niall has a particular interest in sports injuries, musculoskeletal physiotherapy, rehabilitation and strength & conditioning. His sporting experience includes working as Head Athletic Therapist with the Kilkenny County Senior Footballers, where he was involved in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and supporting players through their return to training and competition.

Niall’s treatment philosophy is centred around providing patient-focused, evidence-informed care tailored to each individual’s goals, needs and lifestyle. He places a strong emphasis on education, progressive exercise rehabilitation and strength & conditioning, complemented by hands-on treatment where appropriate.

Niall has completed additional training in deep dry needling and, during his previous time with our clinic, took part in our graduate training and mentoring programme, developing his skills across a variety of areas within musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy. He has also undertaken further training in shockwave therapy and electrotherapy modalities available within the clinic.

He is now enroled in our clinic’s mentorship through the GoTo Mentorship as well as our clinic’s own training programme and he will continue to upskill and develop under the guidance of our Senior staff.

Performance Testing & Return to Sport

Niall has taken a lead role in performance and strength testing within the clinic. Using our VALD strength-testing technology and force plates, he can carry out detailed objective assessments of strength, asymmetry and physical performance. This allows patients and athletes to receive clear, measurable feedback on their progress and helps guide rehabilitation and return-to-sport decision-making.

Approachable, hardworking and committed, Niall enjoys working collaboratively with his patients, helping them understand their injury and take an active role in their recovery. His aim is not simply to reduce pain, but to help people build strength, regain confidence in movement and return to the activities and sports that matter to them.

Outside of physiotherapy, Niall has a keen interest in GAA, rugby and strength & conditioning. Having also played inter-county hurling with Kilkenny, he understands first-hand the physical and psychological demands of sport, as well as the impact an injury can have on an athlete. This experience gives him a valuable perspective when supporting players through rehabilitation and their return to performance.

Niall is delighted to be back in his home city and returning to the Kilkenny Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic family, this time as a Chartered Physiotherapist. We are equally delighted to welcome him back to the team and to have him continue working with our patients and the wider Kilkenny sporting community.

GAVIN PHELAN

Administrator and Receptionist

Gavin joined our team in the summer of 2026 as a member of our admin staff. He’s the smiley face you’ll now see at the front desk when you check in.

Gavin studied in the University of Limerick where he qualified in Sports and Exercise Science. Having received his degree, he moved abroad to Perth where he spent a year working on building sites across Western Australia and travelling all over the country before returning to Ireland.

Gavin has always had a keen interest in sport. His college placement was spent working for Limerick GAA where he led sessions with underage teams in clubs across the county. He also spent time visiting schools to promote exercise and health while teaching young people the skills of both hurling and Gaelic football. This experience helped him when he returned to Kilkenny as he spent time teaching before joining The Rise and Shine Trust in 2024 to continue working with young people and has successfully completed two trips to Lourdes as a carer with the Carlow/ Kilkenny group.

Since joining the team, Gavin has quickly learned our systems and taken on an important role in supporting the physiotherapy team. He oversees day-to-day performance, helping ensure physiotherapists stay up to date with their administrative tasks while also meeting treatment goals and maintaining clinic standards.

He is responsible for preparing our weekly performance figures and highlighting any patients or areas that require follow-up. This has helped us deliver a stronger, more thorough service to our clients.

Gavin will also play a key role in promoting our services and developing our VALD Performance testing alongside our physiotherapists.

Outside of his core responsibilities, Gavin brings enthusiasm and drive that will help support the clinic’s continued success. Following on from our clinic’s 30 years of experience Gavin’s contribution will be important as we work towards our next 10 year vision of remaining the most progressive clinic in the South East and taking the business to the next level.

Outside of work, Gavin is a keen golfer, having won two Leinster titles with Kilkenny and played in competitions all over the country. Hopefully with him back permanently in Kilkenny he will continue to progress his golfing career.

About Us

Why Choose Us?

About the clinic

ABOUT US

ABOUT Theresa

Our Valuable Team

Theresa McGinn

Liam dunphy

Nouman Abid

Preshantha Naidoo

Rutuja Pakhale

Afeefa Ashraf

Emma Cahill

Daragh O’Byrne

Maire McCarthy

Vincent Dunphy

Niall Brassil

Performance Testing & Return to Sport

GAVIN PHELAN

Faces you may remember

Claire Gleeson

Colm Hayde

Rebecca Mellett

Mark Elmes

Michael O’Sullivan

Linda Williams

Maria Walsh

Breda Walsh

Margaret Farrell

Laura Dunne

Afeefa Ashraf

Laura Fennelly

Tom Foster

Michael Bowler

Vincent Dunphy

Brian Condon

Sabrina Dunne

Marie Corcoran

Georgina Enderson

Ildiko Bibor

Aoife Walsh

Majella Delaney

Lucy Gubbins

Emily Poole

Sridhar Yalamanchilli

Sinead Downey

Miriam Dillon

Dan Kelly

Jeffrey Shu Shum

Shirley Johnson

Becca Hurley

Lorraine McCarthy

Grainne Kelly

Joanne Brennan

Sinead Gavin

Kristy Sando

Tony Beechcroft

Allison Caldbeck

Victoria Moore (Toria)

Ian Stanley

Tanvi Parab

Emmanuel Okonkwo

Gonzalez

Jacqueline Scanlon

Emma Conway

Oisin O'Ceallaigh

Aoife Bolger

caitriona cody

Where to find us

Sports Injury Clinic

Kilkenny Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic, Unit 1 Enterprise House, Dublin Rd., KilkennyR95 V9H9

Pilates Studio & Gym

Kilkenny Physiotherapy Pilates Studio & Gym, Unit 6 Enterprise House, Dublin Rd., KIlkennyR95 FE40

Core Clinic & Pilates Studio

Core Clinic & Pilates Studio Clontubrid, Freshford Co KilkennyR95 W9W8

Kilkenny Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic,
Unit 1 Enterprise House,
Dublin Rd.,
Kilkenny
R95 V9H9

Kilkenny Physiotherapy Pilates Studio & Gym,
Unit 6 Enterprise House,
Dublin Rd.,
KIlkenny
R95 FE40

Core Clinic & Pilates Studio
Clontubrid,
Freshford Co
Kilkenny
R95 W9W8