The Physiotherapy Department at the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin is a modern facility staffed by highly skilled Chartered Physiotherapists. The Physio team in Dublin has a wide range of postgraduate skills which enables us to provide excellent treatment to all patients whether a problem is post surgical, work related, a sporting injury, ongoing musculoskeletal conditions, COPD or women’s and men’s health related.
The Bon Secours Physio team aim to restore a patient's health to their maximum potential. Both inpatient and outpatient are treated in the department and we have a wide range of specialist treatment options. Referral to the deptartment is either by self referral or referral by a Consultant, GP or other healthcare professional.
Conditions treated by the physiotherapy team at the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin include;
The Department is continually growing and looking at developing new services. Please do not hesitate to contact us if there is a service you are interested in and which is not listed above.
Our inpatient service provides services to patients who are admitted to the hospital and require physiotherapy . The team works closely with the consultant team and individual departments throughout the hospital to provide an integrated approach to the care of all patients. Patients referred to the service include those who may have undergone a range of procedures including orthopaedic, cardiac, gynaecological and neurological surgery or who suffer from a wide range of respiratory related or other chronic medical conditions.
Patients receive appropriate treatment and rehabilitation and, in preparation for their discharge, are given advice and a programme of exercises. Patients may then continue physiotherapy on an outpatient basis.
On referral, outpatients undergo a comprehensive assessment and then a tailored treatment prescription is developed for them. The first session normally lasts 45 minutes and ongoing treatment sessions normally 30 minutes.
Appointments can be made by contacting the Physiotherapy Department directly on 01 806 5339. Appointments are usually available within 24–48 hours.
The Physiotherapy Department is located on the ground floor of the hospital and is open:
Back and neck rehabilitation including core stability exercises
Neurological conditions e.g. Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinsons
Women’s Health is a specialised field of Physiotherapy that focuses on female health related problems. Many of the problems experienced such as poor bladder and bowel control and having wetting and soiling accidents are common problems. The pelvic floor muscles are like a trampoline and work to support the bladder, vagina, womb and rectum holding them in the correct place. During child birth, prostate cancer or various other surgeries these muscles can be damaged and are no longer as effective at controlling the bladder or bowel outlet.
In physiotherapy we teach patients with pelvic floor muscle weakness in specific home exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor. We use a biofeedback machine to measure the strength of your pelvic floor muscles – this also indicates if you are doing the exercises correctly and effectively.
The services provided help to treat a number of conditions including:
The Physiotherapy Department at the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin has developed a particular expertise in the treatment of patients with Respiratory Conditions. The team works closely with the team of 8 Respiratory Physicians to develop a treatment plan to optimise individual outpatient and inpatient wellbeing.
The team provides outpatients as well as inpatient assessment and treatment through evidence based practices including breathing retraining, exercise and repositioning along with the use of specialist equipment as required.
For COPD Patients the aim through physiotherapy and exercise is to:
Rheumatology conditions e.g. osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and any other related conditions
