Testimonials


I've been seeing Aoife Harvey of IFSC physio for assorted running-related ailments. I have had much experience with physical therapists in my native Australia and Aoife is as good as they get. She understands runners and I've been very pleased with the treatment and advice I have received. I do what she says and I'm fitter and stronger than I have been for a long time. As I approach the Dublin marathon, hopefully I will be faster.

Don - An Australian in Dublin

My name is Ger. I am forty seven years old male and was advised by my doctor to attend for physiotherapy, he recommended Aoife. My chief complaint was arthritis in my left hip with secondary problems (compensatory) in my right Achilles tendon. I made an appointment and attended the physio clinic in the IFSC centre.

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression and my initial impression was of meeting, a thorough, caring, knowledgeable professional who not only examined and treated my physical problem but saw me as a person and listened to my tales of woe. My arthritis was of progressive form and from the onset we knew that all Aoife could do was alleviate the pain. We I say we because there was a feeling of inclusiveness in the decisions made decided that the method of dry needling would best help in my instance. So it was dry needling, manipulation, a series of stretching (preformed at home) and ongoing assessment that I undertook under Aoife’s supervision.

It was a case of hobbling painfully into the clinic limping in an ape like way and walking out of the same place feeling almost human again. The time period was over a year, for almost once a week. Through discussion with Aoife I decided to undergo a Total Hip Replacement. Success. My other hip now is deteriorating, will I be back to the clinic YES.

My first impression was correct, but the added bonus was meeting a person who performs a serious job with great humour and humanity.

Ger, Dublin