WELCOME TO JOINT MOVEMENT

INTRODUCTION

 

Welcome to Joint Movement Chartered Physiotherapy practice. We are highly trained clinical therapists with a focus on up-to-date musculoskeletal evidence base practice. We treat injuries & conditions affecting your muscles, joints & nerves.

 

BIO TONY RAFFERTY

 

Tony Rafferty, MBA, is a Chartered Physiotherapist and a Certified Strength & Conditioning specialist (NSCA) with special interests in Scoliosis, joint pathology, sports medicine, and care of the elderly.

 

Tony is a strong supporter of evidence based practice treatment and actively stays up to date with current developments in his fields of expertise. He holds the highly regarded and world recognised postgraduate Master’s Degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine conferred by Trinity College Dublin. He has previously lectured in the School of Medicine in Trinity College and has publications in rheumatoid conditions and exercise activity.

 

Tony is a past member of the steering committee for the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists, the representative body governing Chartered Physiotherapy in Ireland. He is the current physiotherapy manager for Trinity College Rugby and a member of its medical committee. He is also involved in the ‘Straight2Swim’ rehabilitation support group in Dublin and Belfast. This charity organisation provides educational and rehabilitation programmes for adolescents with scoliosis. Tony, together with other professionals, is currently involved in a research programme which seeks to improve rehabilitation methods for pre and post-operative scoliosis patients.

 

We take a holistic patient centred approach to care. We specialise in the treatment and management of the spine, sports related injuries and musculoskeletal care of the aged. We address your symptoms and treat your problem.

 

Our approach is simple, you and your needs are central to all decisions. We assess your concerns, identify your problems and diagnose the underlying reasons for these issues. Working with you we develop a treatment and self-management plan. Every individual is unique and it is our job to tailor a specific treatment plan or performance improvement to suit the requirement of your body. We aim to work with you to improve your physical health, achieve your personal goals and increase your quality of life.