Kanturk Physiotherapy is proud to be a registered provider of the Irish Life Health Backup Programme, designed to keep you moving, prevent injuries, and support your recovery.
Whether you’re dealing with a specific issue or want to proactively maintain your health, our expert team is here to help.
Who is eligible?
To register for the Back Up programme, members of Irish Life Health are welcome to call 01 562 5150 where a case manager will assess your suitability for physiotherapy and discuss your options with you.
You can choose Kanturk Physiotherapy Clinic as the physiotherapy clinic that you then attend for your patient care.
How it works
The Irish Life Health Back Up programme is designed to support early intervention for acute neck and back pain so that an individual can benefit from expert care and advice to ensure a speedy recovery and help reduce the risk of progression or recurrence of the current pain/symptoms.
The Back Up programme recognises the importance of full rehabilitation following an episode of spinal pain.
The scheme allows for up to 6 physiotherapy treatment sessions from initial assessment including physiotherapy/manual therapy for pain relief through to rehabilitation and strengthening programmes.
Your physiotherapist then provides Irish Life Health with a discharge summary charting your progress.
What is the cost?
Following a phone triage with a case manager, referral to physiotherapy will include a once-off fee of €65 paid by the patient, who can then avail of up to 6 sessions.
Who provides this service at Kanturk Physiotherapy?
David Angland
B.Sc. Hons Physiotherapy
David is the owner and manager of Kanturk Physiotherapy Clinic. Kanturk Physiotherapy clinic was established in 2007 and since developed into a busy and thriving clinic.
David is currently completing a masters in Sports & Exercise Medicine in UCC. Since graduating from the University of Brighton in 1999, David has spent the last 21 years specialising in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, back pain, neck pain and treating sports injuries with rehabilitation. He also has a keen interest in post surgical rehabilitation, orthotics and occupational health. David is a hands-on physiotherapist, preferring to use specific soft tissue massage and joint mobilisation/manipulations to treat injuries and prescribe exercises tailored to the patient to prevent recurrence of the injury.
David has built up a wealth of experience through his work with sports teams over the past 20 years including Duhallow Senior footballers/hurlers, Irish Universities Rugby team, UCC rugby (head physiotherapist with the club for 18 years), Presentation Brother’s College Rugby team and several intermediate and junior hurling and football teams in Cork county. David is also physiotherapist for the Munster golf academy and is currently working with Golfing Ireland. Through this work, he has developed a particular interest in golf fitness and injuries.
David is a keen sportsman. He has completed two Dublin City Marathons in recent years. He enjoys playing golf and has a specific interest in running, triathlons and golf injuries.
Joanne Lyons
B.Sc. (Hons) Physiotherapy
B.Sc. Health Science and Physiology
Following graduation from University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Joanne lived and worked in New Zealand for nearly 5 years. While there, Joanne worked in a Physiotherapy and Pilates Clinic and as a neurological community physiotherapist. Joanne is a certified Pilates instructor with over 10 years experience and obtained a Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy while in New Zealand.
Joanne has a keen interest in sports, having played G.A.A. at inter-county level and won all-stars in inter-colleges and in Auckland G.A.A. Joanne has provided physiotherapy for rugby and G.A.A. teams and at running events and is currently working with some local G.A.A. teams. She has a holistic approach to injuries, sporting and non-sporting and full body rehabilitation.
She also has completed certificates in dry needling, kinesio taping, sports massage, sports injury management, Mulligan Concept for neck and back pain and McKenzie Institute of Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment for necks and backs.
Louise Holland
B.Sc. Hons Physiotherapy
Louise graduated in 2007 from Keele University in the UK. With over 15 years’ experience working in private practices in New Zealand and Australia specializing in Musculoskeletal injuries such as post operative, back pain, neck pain, women’s health, and sports related injuries. She is trained in dry needling, taping, sports massage and exercise rehabilitation.
Louise has further her upskilling by completing The ProSport Academy Mentorship with Dave o Sullivan in 2017 with the approach to really find the true cause of your pain and progress your rehabilitation through a step-by-step approach.
Louise also has a keen interest in Headaches and Migraine due to suffering with Headaches for over 10 years, she completed Dean Watson’s Watson Headache ® Approach and is now offering Assessments and treatments for patients who suffer from headaches and Migraines.
She has completed training in GLA:D (Good Life with osteoArthritis Denmark) program which implements an evidence based education and strength program for Hip and Knee OA patients pre operative and post operative.
Louise has competed at intercounty level with Cork Football underage and winning with the Australasia camogie team at the World Games in 2016. She has worked alongside many sports club over the years within GAA, Rugby union & league. Outside of work, you will find Louise running around after her two little daughters, with interests in hiking, triathlons, and camping.
Already registered with the Irish Life Back Up programme?
When you register with the programme via the Irish Life Health Back up phone line and select any of our physio’s we will receive an email notifying us. You are welcome to book your first appointment by phone or via our online booking system.
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