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Niamh McGowan

2023 Round-up

By Niamh McGowan | December 29, 2023

McGowan Physio has celebrated its 3rd Christmas being open just over 2 years since October. The clinic has welcomed many new and familiar faces over the past year and most memorably opened its door for its first international educational meeting and course in September.

Dr Manuel Rigo and The International Teachers at McGowan Physio

By Niamh McGowan | October 13, 2023

In September 2023 Niamh and the McGowan Physio team welcomed Dr Manuel Rigo of Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School (BSPTS) and his international team of teachers to the clinic. It was a brilliant week spent learning and enjoying great company. The international team consists of physios from countries all over the world and we were lucky to have 20+ leaders of scoliosis care with us for 6 days.

2022 Round-up

By Niamh McGowan | December 22, 2022

2022 has been an incredible year. We celebrated our 1st Birthday this year and our team has grown from two to five! We are loving the buzzing atmosphere in the clinic and enjoy seeing our regulars as well as lots of new faces coming in.

An Intro to Meditation as Medicine with Siobhan O’Connell

By Niamh McGowan | November 22, 2022

Siobhan O’Connell has had the biggest impact on my career and has helped to shape me into the Physio and the person I am today. I worked in Siobhan’s physio clinic, Trimetrics, when I lived in Vancouver.

Counseling Psychology and Physiotherapy for Optimum Healthcare

By Niamh McGowan | November 21, 2022

As a team we are thrilled to be able to bring Dr. Deirdre Walsh, counseling psychologist, to McGowan Physio. So often our patients struggle not only with physical problems but also with their emotional health. This is completely normal and all part of the human experience.

It’s Our 1st Birthday!!

By Niamh McGowan | October 26, 2022

This month, McGowan Physio is one year old. What an incredible year it has been.
We have taken this month to reflect on the year; to consider what has gone well, what we can improve and what else we want to achieve. It feels like this journey is very much just beginning.

Most Educational Six Days with Dr. Rigo

By Niamh McGowan | October 4, 2022

Dr. Manuel Rigo is top in the field of the conservative management of Scoliosis. It was a dream achieved to get to study with him and to learn his concepts and strategies. Garett and I both felt extremely grateful to get the opportunity to go and we fully embraced our time on the course.

September 2022

By Niamh McGowan | September 23, 2022

September is one of my favourite months. It used to be because of all the GAA finals but now I enjoy the change of pace from the busy and fun summer back to routine which brings with it lots of fresh ideas, new energy and the possibility of change.

McGowan Physio New Website

By Niamh McGowan | August 9, 2022

We have launched our brand new website. We are delighted to have it up and running at last and I am happy to take a step back from all of the typing and to enjoy more time moving around in the clinic again. I certainly got a great insight into why so many desk workers have back and neck pain!!

The Schroth Method for Scoliosis

By Niamh McGowan | July 1, 2022

At present, standard care for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) includes observation, bracing or surgery. However, for conservative management of curves up to 45 degrees Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis Specific Exercise (PSSE) is becoming more widely used. Recent research suggests that PSSE used in combination with bracing is the most effective form of conservative management.