We Are Here To Help You Achieve Better
We are located in Dublin, Ireland, and are made up of a team of physical therapists and chiropractors. We strive to help you achieve better through our holistic, integrated approach, which means we consider all aspects of health – physical, emotional, and social well-being.
We provide care in many different areas such as sports injuries & rehabilitation; musculoskeletal conditions; neurological disorders; post-operative recovery.
Dublin Physical & Chiropractic In Dublin, Ireland
When to see a physical therapist? The question is not as simple as it sounds. A physical therapist can help with many different ailments and injuries, from headaches to sports injuries, but deciding when you need to see a physical therapist can be difficult.
This blog post will give you insight into what conditions require the care of a physical therapist, and how Dublin Physical & Chiropractic has helped people in Dublin feel better, sleep better, and simply function better in day-to-day tasks or sports performance.
When Should I See Physical therapist?
There are several scenarios in which you might consider seeing a physical therapist. In general, it is a good idea to see a physical therapist when you have joint or muscle pain, stiffness or tension in muscles or joints, numbness or tingling, and unsure of the cause or driver of these symptoms, and want full resolution. Here are several scenarios, but the list could go and go:
- If your symptoms don’t seem to be reducing on their own over the subsequent days following an accident or injury, or your symptoms are worsening.
- If you have recently had surgery and need post-operative physical therapy to return to normal functioning and everyday life.
- If you have suffered a sports injury (i.e an ACL tear or ankle sprain).
- If you suffer from headaches or migraines.
- If you want to understand your condition and manage it better (i.e arthritis or fibromyalgia).
- If you need pre and post-operative care for a knee or hip replacement.
- If your back pain and neck pain that keeps coming back and you want to resolve it for good.
- If you want advice on how to improve your sleep quality.
- If you are experiencing symptoms such as pelvic and back pain or swelling around the ankles during pregnancy.
It is important to know when to see a physical therapist and if a physical therapist is a right professional to address the symptoms you are experiencing. During your first session with a physical therapist – they will go through your history and perform a thorough assessment to determine if you are in the right place.
What Conditions Do Physical therapists Treat?
Physical therapists can effectively treat a wide range of conditions. Some of the most common conditions addressed by a physical therapist include:
- Headaches and migraines.
- Shoulder pain, rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder.
- Shin Splints & Ankle Sprains.
- Back Pain & Sciatica
At Dublin Physical & Chiropractic all our interventions and treatment options are non-surgical, drug-free, and work with the body, not against it to achieve the best outcomes for our clients so they can achieve their goals.
Contact Us To Get Started
If you are in Dublin, Ireland, and would like to know more about when to see a physical therapist or the benefits of seeing one at our practice – contact us today for more information.
Should I See A Physical therapist Or An Osteopath?
A physical therapist is a physical therapist who helps with conditions like back pain, sports injuries, and recovering from surgery.
An osteopath also treats musculoskeletal problems by using movement and massage to relieve tension in the body’s muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and bones.
A physical therapy clinic offers specific services for each client they treat, depending on the patient’s condition.
At Dublin Physical & Chiropractic we can provide a full physical therapy assessment to determine how best to help you achieve your goals and recover from injury or surgery, or manage symptoms associated with chronic conditions.
Should I Just Stretch It Out?
If you have recurrent symptoms of pain or stiffness, and stretches don’t seem to be cutting it, maybe it is time to see a physical therapist.
They are many stretches and exercises online to help with pain and stiffness, however, it is very important to perform them correctly, with the correct form, duration, and frequency. Or perhaps stretching isn’t the answer, and strengthening the area is more applicable to the cause of your symptoms.
How Dublin Physical & Chiropractic Can Help
Our physical therapists at Dublin Physical & Chiropractic are experts in treating orthopedic problems like back and neck pain, headaches, and other issues, like ankle sprains and arthritis. At Dublin Physical & Chiropractic we treat or help these conditions with a range of integrated and effective interventions such as:
- Laser Therapy.
- Exercise Therapy.
- Hands-on Therapy.
- Joint Traction.
- Spinal Decompression.
These interventions effectively reduce pain, stiffness, swelling, increase range of motion, and improve function for the best outcomes.
Long-Term Relief And Restoration Of Function In Dublin, Ireland
Physical therapy reduces pain, stiffness, swelling, manages back and neck pain, restores function post-operatively, gets you back to sports, but most importantly they promote and facilitate long-term well-being. Prevention is a huge part of what we do as physical therapists.
Preventing flare-ups and recurrent symptoms, but also prevention of the onset of symptoms in the first place. You do want to spend your youth working – and your later years paying to get your health back. Just keep it.
Contact Us Today
So if you are wondering, when should I see a physical therapist? Or what is the difference between an osteopath and a physical therapist?, contact Dublin Physical & Chiropractic today. Let’s work together to get you feeling better, with a spring in your step.
Visit us in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin Ireland
Our physical therapy & other services extend throughout Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown including Blackrock, Cherrywood, Stillorgan, Rathfarnham, Shankill, Cabinteely, Foxrock, Clonskeagh, and Killiney.
Our office is located just outside of the center of Dun Laoghaire and is between Deansgrange and Monkstown. You can find our building entrance on Lower Mounttown Road, across from Woodland Park. We are a 30-second walk from Dublin Bus stop 2031 which is outside of Mccormick’s Pub.
