Our PhysioTeam
Meet Our Physio team
Jennifer Higgins
Chartered Physiotherapist
Jennifer is highly experienced Chartered Physiotherapist and Pilates instructor with over 8 years of experience in the field. Jennifer graduated with a BSc Physiotherapy from University College Dublin in 2015.
Upon graduation Jennifer started working as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist in a thriving private physiotherapy clinic in Dublin. She has a passion for helping her patients achieve their physical goals and improve their overall well-being. In addition to her musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice, she has taught Clinical Reformer Pilates which she believes is an important complement to traditional physiotherapy. Whether you are recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or simply looking to improve your overall fitness and health, Jennifer is dedicated to providing the highest quality care and support.
Jennifer has developed a special interest in treating shoulder injuries and is a member of the Irish Shoulder and Elbow Rehabilitation Society.
Having over 7 years working in private practice Jennifer finds the greatest satisfaction in helping people fully recover from injuries and improve their physical abilities. She has experience with a wide range of patients, including athletes, elderly individuals, people with chronic conditions, and those recovering from surgery. She enjoys creating customised treatment plans that take into account each individual’s unique needs and goals.
Fiona Byrne
Chartered Physiotherapist
Fiona is a highly qualified and experienced physiotherapist, with an honours degree from UCD, DMA Clinical Pilates (Australia) and dry needling (Singapore). She has 13 years of global experience, encompassing acute hospital physiotherapy, private practice and clinical Pilates. Fiona treats a varied caseload of musculoskeletal, spinal and sporting injuries, and prides herself on practising evidence based treatments.
She believes that incorporating exercise through Clinical Pilates as an adjunct to traditional ‘hands-on physiotherapy’, is the most efficient and effective way to optimise full rehabilitation from spinal pathologies, pregnancy-related pain, sports injuries and postural dysfunctions. Her passion lies in helping patients understand their condition, and empowering them to take ownership of it, through manual therapy, exercise and clinical Pilates.
Mary-Kate Ryan
Chartered Physiotherapist
Mary-Kate graduated with a BSc honours degree in physiotherapy from Trinity College Dublin in 2009.
On graduation, Mary-Kate moved to London where she worked in a rotational post across two acute hospital sites in The National Health Service for 5 years.
Mary-Kate’s passion for Women’s Health began in University and she has completed many post-graduate courses to expand and develop her knowledge and skills in this area.
She is a certified Mommy MOT practitioner and has a wide range of experience in treating women with Urinary Incontinence, Prolapse, Pelvic Pain, Pregnancy-related musculoskeletal conditions and Rectus Diastasis. Mary-Kate has also trained in acupuncture and dry needling and uses these skills to complement her treatment.
In 2015, Mary-Kate moved back to Dublin and began working in private practice. Having three young children herself, Mary-Kate understands first hand the physical demands on a person’s body during and after birth and how essential specifically tailored exercise programmes are pre and post-natal.
She has completed postgraduate courses in Pilates, Acupuncture, Advanced manual therapy for the treatment of the pelvic floor and Manual lymph drainage She is also a certified Rehabilitation breast cancer exercise specialist and is a member of the renowned pink ribbon programme. Mary-Kate believes in a holistic approach towards patient care and is very passionate about helping women to regain their physical and emotional well-being.