CLINIC SERVICES

Jonathan Wills. M.Ost, ND, DO is one of the few osteopaths in Ireland with a masters in osteopathic medicine.

He studied at the world renowned British College of Osteopathic Medicine which takes a naturopathic, whole-body approach to osteopathy. In this course, he also studied visceral osteopathy which aims to treat the viscera/organs of the body via an osteopathic approach. This is an area of medicine which is gaining more and more popularity as people realise that the body has to work as a whole unit and that all the body’s systems are interconnected.

Jonathan’s career in health started in his training as a gym instructor, then as a personal trainer, then as a sports therapist prior to studying osteopathic medicine. He has taught fitness classes around Dublin and has been recruited several times to teach the Joseph System of Foot Mobilisation to podiatrist and chiropodists directly working with Brian Joseph.

Jonathan uses a combination of soft-tissue techniques, myofascial work, joint manipulations and mobilisations, visceral techniques and much more to get your body functioning normally again.

‘A personable approach, empathy for his patients and a proven track record of patient improvement’ ensures that you are in good hands with Jonathan.

NEUROMUSCULAR THERAPY & MUSCLE ACTIVATION

An effective combination of Physical & Manual Therapy, Muscle Activations, Myofascial Release Techniques and Neurolymphatic Stimulation. The therapy addresses not only musculoskeletal injuries but will go much deeper into why you are injured in the first place.
When you become injured the affected muscles no longer do their own job, this means that smaller muscles have to work harder to support the body, eventually, they become over worked and break down leading to further injury, stress and illness. The muscle activations reboot your nervous system thus improving the power supply to muscles that have become confused and switched off.

How does it work?
The treatment gets to the source of the problem and not just the point of your injury. It helps your brain to override muscle compensations. It rebalances the kinetic chain, it promotes better breathing habits and creates space within compressed joints, especially the spine. Most of all it will help you get to the bottom of why your old injury keeps on recurring.
The best part of this treatment is that Bev will teach you how to activate your own body in a short and simple, yet effective sequence that enables you to manage and speed up your own recovery.
What is it good for?
Musculoskeletal injuries; back, neck, knee, pelvis & shoulder problems etc.
Neurological conditions like strokes, Parkinson’s Disease, Bell’s Palsy, Scoliosis, & Balance.
Athletic Performance to enhance performance and for injury treatment & prevention.
Pre and postnatal support.
Stress Management.
Posture Correction

What will happen on my first visit?
Bev specialises in helping your body overcome muscle compensations which lead to musculoskeletal injuries, pain and stress. After listening to your story and taking a detailed history of your symptoms, Bev will perform a series of muscle tests to establish where your muscle strengths and weaknesses are, this will give you a clear baseline of how your body is performing at that precise moment, and will help you to understand more about your injury.
Medical History
Identify Your Compensation Pattern
Assess Your Breathing And Oxygen Saturation Levels
Muscle Testing – Zone By Zone
Activation & Release Techniques
The initial consultation involves both assessment and treatment. You will be given Self Activation exercises to do on yourself to speed up and enhance your recovery and empower you to take control of your own wellbeing.
Treatment

Booking

To book a Neuromuscular Activation appointment with Bev or any of our therapists please call 0857875600 or email www.bevporrino.com

Lesley works with Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage, Holistic Massage, Reflexology, Pregnancy treatments and Deep Tissue Massage.

Every person is unique. Her experience in a wide variety of Massage therapies allows treatments to be tailored individually to client’s specific needs. Her passion is providing a space where she can help people reach deep states of relaxation, restore and develop a greater sense of well-being.

Lesley has worked with clients from all walks of life; elderly, drug rehabilitation participants and travelled through many different countries in the world learning new techniques along the way.

She is a registered member of the Irish Therapists Association (ARCHTI) and the National Register of Reflexologists Ireland (NRRI).

The cost of Reflexology can be claimed back from VHI, LAYA, AVIVA, GLO HEALTH and HOLISTIC SERVICES INSURANCE.

I qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2008 in the UK and developed my specialism in Paediatrics from 2010. Prior to this, I worked mainly with adults with mental health difficulties in the community and an inpatient unit. Working in London provided me with a range of skills that are incorporated into my clinical specialism. I’ve worked in various environments including schools, clinics, and homes. I’ve worked with babies to young adults with my specialist area being children on the Autistic Spectrum (ASD), ADHD, DCD/Dyspraxia, Developmental delay. I also have many years working with children with physical disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Down’s syndrome, genetic disorders, Cancer and various other disabilities. My love of working with children led me to complete post-graduate training in Sensory Integration (Post graduate certificate), Sleep practitioner training, Therapeutic Listening programme, Supporting selective eaters, Splint & lycra suit training, certificate to practice in Housing adaptation and design and other courses.
I look forward to bringing my skills to the community!

My background is nursing, however, I have always had an interest in holistic health. This led me to study holistic massage (ITEC accredited), however, my interest was piqued when I was introduced to Amatsu, when I myself had a scary experience. I had displaced an intervertebral disc and could barely stand straight. I was frightened and had heard that amatsu was a gentle technique. After one treatment, I walked away with very little pain and a restored posture. This obviously intrigued me. I returned to amatsu for follow up treatment until the body recovered. From then on, I routinely attended for a treatment to restore any deviations from my physical balance. I would see regular treatment as a huge preventative option for my own
health and well being. As a result I began studying Amatsu and practice as an Amatsu Orthopath currently in Dublin. I continue to be intrigued and delighted by the body and the constant discovery with amatsu. In my practice I see the benefits for the health and well-being of all my clients with this dynamic approach to health. I practice under the Amatsu Therapy Association (A.T.A). I am also a Member of R.O.S.T.I. (the Register of Orthopaedic and Soft Tissue Therapies) of Ireland.

Accreditation:
ATA The Amatsu Therapy Association LTD (ATA) is the UK based governing body for amatsu therapy. They maintain and guarantee high levels of training and safe work practices.

For more information visit www.jeanmcdonald.ie

I have worked for 11 years with children in the areas of clinical, school, health and judicial psychology. My training includes psychodynamic child psychology and art therapy as an evaluation and intervention strategy with children and their families, I have training in Chile and Spain; I have had the opportunity to work in places of very high social and cultural complexity, which includes work with the indigenous population, special educational needs, and violation of the rights of boys and girls who have been victims of mistreatment and/or abuse, between 3 and 17 years of age. Specialist in psychodiagnostics in projective and intellectual tests, as well as in psychotherapy.

Expertise Includes:

– Personality assessment
– Teen counselling
– Stress
– Low school performance
– ADHD
– Anxiety
– Separation anxiety
– Panic attacks
– Mood disorders
– Eating disorders
– Resignification of traumatic experiences
– Child maltreatment and abuse

The experiences are framed in the value of fundamental respect for the rights of children, in the face of their pain, their dreams and joys.

Kasandra Ziolkowska is a Yoga Therapist and Yoga Medicine teacher working with those suffering with chronic pain and/or restricted movement either due to autoimmune conditions, illness, or injury. She is passionate about the therapeutic power of Yoga and Myofascial Release techniques and her mission is to help her clients regain healthy, functional and pain free life.
Her personal experience of both autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s), and chronic Lyme, has inspired her to adapt different styles of Yoga joined with Myofascial Release techniques to deal with muscle aches, joint stiffness, and inflammation as well as anxiety.
Kasandra strongly believes in empowering people through individually adapted exercise and wellbeing programs that they can easily incorporate into their lifestyle.

What to expect from a Yoga Therapy Session with Kasandra
Before your first appointment, you will be asked to fill out a health history form.
First session will comprise of discussing the form and the health concerns that brought you to the Clinic, assessment (of pain areas, quality, ROM among others), and a short series of exercises to address your concern.
Following the session, you will receive a program to follow, preferably daily, until the next session. The program will be in a written form or in a form of a video, depending on your preferences.

To book email at: pinklotusmandala@yahoo.com or call/ text 085- 1032545
You can also book a 30 Minute FREE Discovery Session to find out more.

Deirdre is delighted to be able to offer classes in infant massage. Deirdre has extensive experience in the field of perinatal and infant mental health and is considered an expert in this area. Holding space for women and babies for over a decade in a maternity mental health service, infant massage is just one evidence based approach that Deirdre has in her repertoire.  Valuing the importance of facilitating parents to notice and interact with their baby from the beginning, Deirdre believes infant massage can promote a positive social, emotional and physical relationship between you and your baby, including the tears, messiness and uncertainty of becoming a parent.

Babies are born hard wired to be social, from birth they recognise smells and voices, but did you know that babies prefer looking at faces over objects, and that they can mimic faces shortly after being born? Deirdre recognises and understands how overwhelming it can be becoming a parent, especially with the endless amount of information that you can be bombarded with. 

If you would like to take time to be, to pause with your baby and be supported in the process of enhancing this relationship through the many benefits of infant massage. Please contact The elbowroom to book a space in the upcoming infant massage course.

Clare Foley is a highly experienced acupuncturist and naturopathic health counsellor at The elbowroom Clinic & Holistic Centre. After studying naturopathic medicine in Dublin, she spent seven months training in integrative medicine hospitals in Beijing, training under expert doctors in a variety of medical departments. She went on to study science to Masters level biophysics with research in global brain dynamics.

Clare is a board member of the Acupuncture Council of Ireland. Clients may claim treatments from their health insurance providers.

Clare helps her clients discover the causes and triggers of disease for each individual. She advises on how to get back to a state of health and balance using practical diet and lifestyle changes. As well as the acupuncture treatment, clients are given useful information on how to manage and control their condition themselves.