1. PHYSICIANS
Dr Noel McCaffrey
MB, BSc, MSc, HDipOccH, HDip (Stats), FFSEM
· Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician, ExWell Medical (incorporating O’Neills Sports Medicine)
· Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Medicine, School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University
· Sessional Sports Physician, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital
· Foundation Fellow, Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, RCSI and RCPI
· Medical Director, Riverdance
· Medical Advisor, Dublin Minor Football Development Squad
Areas of Interest
· Sports and Musculoskeletal Medicine
· Groin pain in Athletes
· Exercise Prescription
· Cardiac Rehabilitation
· Obesity
· Dance Medicine
· Tennis Medicine
· Juvenile gaelic football coaching
Dr Rod McLoughlin
MB, MRCGP, MSc, DCH, DObs, Dip Pall Med, FFSEM
· Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician, ExWell Medical (incorporating O’Neills Sports Medicine)
· Academic Director CERT Course, University College Dublin
· Lecturer on Dip And BSc courses in Sports Management, University College Dublin
· Foundation Fellow and Board Member Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, RCSI and RCPI
· Medical Officer Wicklow Intercounty Gaelic Football.
· Past President Irish Sports Medicine Association.
Areas of Interest
· Sports and Musculoskeletal Medicine
· Groin pain in Athletes
· Exercise Prescription
· Tendon Injury (tendinopathy) in Athletes
· Back Pain
· Golf Medicine
2. CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
Miriam Downey
BSc (Physiotherapy), MISCP, MSCP, MMACP
· Senior Physiotherapist, ExWell Medical (incorporating O’Neills Sports Medicine)
· Clinical Tutor, UCD School of Physiotherapy
· Visiting Lecturer, School of Health and Human Performance, DCU
Areas of Interest
· Sports and Musculoskeletal Medicine
· Biomechanical Assessment
· Pelvic and Back Pain
· Golf Medicine
Conor McCarthy
BSc (Physiotherapy), MISCP
· Physiotherapist, ExWell Medical (incorporating O’Neills Sports Medicine)
· Physiotherapist, St James Hospital
· Touring Physiotherapist, Riverdance
Areas of Interest
· Sports Injuries
· Dance Medicine
Seán Boland
B.Sc (Physiotherapy), MISCP, CPSEM.
Physiotherapist ExWell medical etc
Physiotherapist to Bohemians FC youth academy
Clinical tutor B.Sc Athletic Therapy and Training DCU
Visiting lecturer in school of health and human performance DCU
Areas of Interest
Biomechanical assessment
Back and neck pain
Knee and ankle injury in athletes
3. ATHLETIC THERAPISTS & TRAINERS
Liam Moffatt
BSc (Athletic Therapy & Training), BA, DBS, DSA.
- B.Sc Athletic Therapy & Training DCU
- School of Physiotherapy TCD
- Irish Medical Team World Student Games
- Irish Medical Team European Cross-Country Championships
- Irish Medical Team European Boxing Championships
- Harvard University Clinical Internship
- DCU Sports Academies Medical Team
- Neuro-Muscular Therapist
- Cert. Injury Mgt UCD
- Former Inter-County GAA player
- All-Ireland medal winner at Club & Collegiate levels with Crossmolina & DCU Sigerson teams respectively
Areas of Interest
- Sports and Musculoskeletal Medicine
- Soft Tissue Mgt
- Movement Dysfunction
- Athletics, Boxing & GAA
Skill Set
Liam's skill set is in the area of sports injury assessment, treatment and, with particular a focus on individualised rehabilitation, of musculoskeletal injuries across all ages and population types. His considerable experiences along with his training and former GAA career brings an athlete centred approach to all of his clinical sessions.
Appointments with Liam can be booked through ExWell Medical or directly on 0870526262 / liam.moffatt@gmail.com.
Fiachra Power
BSc (Athletic Therapy & Training), ATC.
- Athletic Therapist & Trainer, ExWell Medical
- B.Sc Athletic Therapy & Training DCU
- Certified Athletic Therapist (I.A.T.T.S.R.A)
- Athletic Therapist Dublin Minor Hurling Team 2007/2008
- Athletic Therapist Belvedere College Junior Cup Rugby Squad 2007/2008
- Medical Team Springfield College (MA) American Football Squad 2008/2009
- Emergency First Responder (PHECC registered)
- Cardiac First Responder (PHECC registered)
- Irish Amateur Weightlifting Association Coaching Certificate
- Certificate in Fitness Instruction
- SAQ Certification (SAQ Ireland)
Areas of Interest
· Sports and Musculoskeletal Medicine
· Injury Prevention/Prehabilitation
. Post Surgical Rehabilitation
. Myofascial Dysfunction
. Knee & Ankle injuries
· GAA & Rugby
Experience
Fiachra has worked with teams in a number of sports including, Rugby, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Soccer, Basketball, American Football, Wrestling and Gymnastics as well as with individual athletes, both competitive and recreational, from numerous other sports. He also has experience working with patients suffering from common musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis, back pain and postural dysfunction.
4. CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS
Dr Niall M. Moyna
BA, MSc, PhD, FACSM
· Head: School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University
· Senior Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology, Dublin City University
· Associate Director: Vascular Health Research Center, Dublin City University
· Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
· Sport Science support, Dublin Senior Gaelic Football and Kilkenny Senior Hurling Teams
Areas of Interest
· Cardiovascular Health
· Diabetes, Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome
· Exercise Prescription
· Cardiac Rehabilitation
· Obesity
· Gaelic football and athletics coaching
Dr. Donal O’Gorman
BA (Phs. Ed), MSc., PhD
· Exercise Physiologist
· Lecturer, School of Health and Human Performance, DCU
· Chairperson, Exercise and Sport Science Association of Ireland
· Member, National Task Force on Obesity
Area of Interest
· Cardiovascular Health
· Diabetes, Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome
· Exercise Prescription
· Cardiac Rehabilitation
· Obesity
4. PSYCHOLOGISTS
Dr Siobhain McArdle
BA (Hons) Psychology, MSc, PhD
· Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Science, School of Health and Human Performance, DCU
· Member of BASES, American Association of Applied Sport Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland Special Interest Group in Child and Adolescent Psychology
Areas of Interest
· Sports Psychology
· Psychological Aspects of Sports Injury
Dr Catherine Woods
BA (Phys Ed), PhD, BACR IV, NCEFT
· Lecturer, School of Health and Human Performance, DCU
Areas of Interest
· Sports Psychology
· Promotion of Physical Activity
· Psychology of Physical Education
5. BIOMECHANIST
Dr Kieran Moran
BA (Hons), PhD (Biomechanics)
· Lecturer, School of Health and Human Performance, DCU
· Sport Science support, Dublin Senior Gaelic Football and Kilkenny Senior Hurling Teams
· Strength and Conditioning Consultant, National Youith Development Squads, Tennis Ireland
Areas of Interest
· Movement analysis
· Effects of muscle-tendon vibration on muscle and bone function
· Strength and Conditioning
6. NUTRITIONIST
Sharon Madigan
MINDI
· Consultant Nutritionist to
o Ulster Council, (GAA)
o Derry Senior Football Team
o Wexford Senior Football Team
o Irish Amateur Boxing Association
Areas of Interest
· Nutrition and Sports Performance
· Obesity