Mary- Louise Castles
Marie-Louise Castles, BSc (Physio), MSc (Sports), CORU State Registered Physiotherapist.
Marie-Louise graduated with BSc Physiotherapy from Trinity College Dublin in 2001 and further completed a Masters Degree in Sports Physiotherapy from UCD and Post Graduate certificate in Medicines Management. A state-registered physiotherapist with CORU, Marie-Louise is also a full practising member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists.
Marie-Louise is a dedicated and highly skilled physiotherapist with accreditation as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist. She has a specialised focus on musculoskeletal (MSK) and sports physiotherapy. With expert diagnostic and hands-on physiotherapy skills for treating back and neck pain, shoulder, knee and ankle issues, Marie-Louise empowers her patients to return to pain free activities such as walking, bending, gardening, sleeping, tennis, golf and running.
Marie-Louise is proficient in managing diverse cases involving long-term conditions and co-morbidities, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered, preventive, and evidence-based care. She combines hands-on physiotherapy expertise with exercise prescription, dry needling, acupuncture, and Pilates, using her outstanding communication skills to achieve the best outcomes for her patients.
A leader in the field of advanced physiotherapy practice with over 20 years of experience within the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust alongside her own private practice, she is a designated First Contact Practitioner, autonomously managing complex patient caseloads that require advanced clinical decision-making.
Marie-Louise provides in depth assessments for challenging cases, and while many patients self-refer on word of mouth, she also receives referrals from GPs, Consultants as well as her peers in physiotherapy as she is renowned in her field as a highly effective physiotherapist.
Eva Flunkert
Senior Chartered Physiotherapist, MISCP #11197
Eva is a Senior Musculoskeletal and Vestibular Physiotherapist with over fifteen years of postgraduate experience. A skilled manual therapist, she uses hands-on techniques to provide effective pain relief and compliments this with accurate and personalised exercise prescription in the delivery of high-quality patient care. She has strong interpersonal skills and her strength as a physiotherapist lies in her reliability and commitment to her patients’ care over time. She has proven herself to be a dedicated advocate for her patients who regularly exceeds expectations with her high standards of patient care.
Eva has gained an established reputation in the field of osteoporosis, and she is a certified Fracture Prevention Practitioner with the UK Royal Osteoporosis Society. She teaches our weekly osteoporosis classes in the clinic which includes a screening and assessment process for each new client. Eva also provides one to one patient assessment and exercise plans for individuals of all ages with osteoporosis.
Complimenting her osteoporosis service, Eva has vast experience in vestibular rehabilitation - the treatment of balance, dizziness, and vertigo related disorders. She has a strong rapport and reputation amongst Dublin's leading ENT Consultants from her years of working in this field and her commitment to continued professional development.
A certified Stott Pilates instructor for many years now, Eva teaches both an Improvers Pilates class and Pilates for all on a weekly basis and she is a certified Pink Ribbon Instructor. She also takes clients for private one to one Pilates sessions with a high attention to detail as a hallmark of her approach to exercise prescription.
Eva is trilingual with fluent English and German, as well as speaking Dutch to University level.
She is an adopted Dubliner now, and her professional career and reputation has flourished here over the past ten years.
Kaitlyn Casper
CORU registered – PT056678
Kaitlyn is a Senior Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapist with over ten years of experience who has a strong background in manual hands-on therapy and strength and conditioning. She holds her Masters Degree in Physiotherapy from the University of British Columbia (Canada), and her Undergraduate Degree in Exercise Science/Physiology from the University of Western Kentucky (USA). Kaitlyn is Dry Needling certified and holds a strong portfolio of postgraduate certificates in manual therapy. She has completed her Certificate of Advanced Orthopedic and Manual Therapy through Curtin University (Australia).
Kaitlyn believes in an individual, patient-centered approach which emphasises listening to each clients concerns, developing a treatment plan, and providing the most appropriate and effective course of treatment. Areas of treatment include: postural assessments, treatment for everyday aches and pains, pre/post-surgery rehab, core stabilisation exercises, client education, acute or chronic sports injury management, and strength and conditioning. Kaitlyn believes that not all physiotherapy needs to be reactive but can in fact be a proactive step to improving your quality of life, improving your quality of movement, and being able to move pain-free and safely. In her spare time, as an ex-professional athlete, Kaitlyn enjoys Olympic weight lifting and strength & conditioning coaching. She coached CrossFit for 8 years, and she now enjoys strength training everyday athletes to high-level athletes in our clinic at Physiofusion.
There is a place for movement for all of us when done safely, and everyone can participate and progress under the right guidance.
Kaitlyn is available for both physiotherapy and personal training & exercise rehab sessions at Physiofusion.
Lorraine O’Reilly, Clinic Director
Chartered Physiotherapist, MISCP #2309
CORU Registered Physiotherapist PT 030438
BSc (Physio), UCD 2001
Master of Physiotherapy (Manip), University of Queensland
Stott Pilates Instructor,
Certified Dry Needling Practitioner,
Royal Osteoporosis Society Fracture Prevention Practitioner
A leading clinical physiotherapist renowned for her expert diagnostic skills and successful problem-solving strategies for complex pain.
Lorraine is a senior physiotherapist and clinic director at Physiofusion, holding a first class Masters degree in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. She is also a certified Stott Pilates Instructor.
With twenty years of postgraduate experience in the field of physiotherapy, Lorraine has developed an expert set of diagnostic and manual ‘hands-on’ skills for treating acute and chronic pain. Her strength as a physiotherapist lies in her ability to effect change in a patient’s quality of life from the first visit, with the reassurance of an accurate diagnosis and a solid plan for recovery from the outset. It is her understanding of the pathophysiology of the pain system (how the body may react and respond to pain) that underpins her unique treatment style. Her enthusiasm to show patients how they can best help themselves has led to her popularity and reputation as a patient focused physiotherapist.
Lorraine has worked as a sports physiotherapist at the London Olympic Games (2012) and with the International Medical Department of the FAI, travelling to European competition at U17 and U19 level as well as the Algarve Cup with the Senior Women’s International squad. She has also worked as a rugby pitch-side physiotherapist for ten years with UCC, UCD and St Mary’s RFC and she was invited to provide sports massage therapy for the Springboks during an Autumn tour to Ireland.
Renowned for her discrete and personal approach to patient care, Lorraine’s established professional relationships with medical colleagues, GPs and Consultants across Dublin are key components of her successful patient outcomes.
Sarah Lewis
Clinic Manager
Sarah joined Physiofusion from St Michael’s Hospital, providing clinic reception and administration services and managing the daily activities and classes at the practice. She has a background in both the healthcare and social care sectors and she uses this experience to ensure the smooth day to day running of our three physiotherapists’ caseloads and our pilates programme.
Sarah’s experience and ward-based responsibilities in both St Michael’s Hospital and St James Hospital Dublin has equipped her with key skills for her role in patient service care at Physiofusion.
Sarah will be the first friendly face you meet when you arrive at the clinic and will assist you with any enquiries by phone or email prior to your first visit.
Jennifer Nelson
Jennifer is an experienced Chartered Physiotherapist with a Masters Degrees in Manipulative Physiotherapy. A Stott trained Pilates instructor, she has been a member of the Physiofusion team since 2013. Jennifer continues to teach her popular Improvers Pilates and Pilates for All classes every Monday at 6.30pm & 7.30pm at Physiofusion following her move to a senior physiotherapy position with the HSE.
Jen teaches a well planned class each week and she provides a high level of supervision and attention to detail for all participants.
Rebecca Taylor
Rebecca (‘Becca’) is an CORU Registered Senior Occupational Therapist and APPI Certified Pilates instructor who teaches both Pilates for All and Pregnancy Pilates each Tuesday & Thursday evening at Physiofusion.
She holds an Advanced Diploma in Pilates Matwork Level 4, and she integrates her movement and assessment skills as an OT with her pilates instruction style. This is particularly helpful for those with co-ordination issues, as she gives clear, concise demonstrations and verbal cues for the class participants.
Becca teaches with a warm and calm style - and still manages to teach a challenging workout!
Kaylah Benton Ní Bhroin
Kaylah received her certifications from the National Training Centre and Pilates Institute Ireland and continuously refines her teaching techniques to provide the highest quality of instruction to her client.
Kaylah's
approach to teaching is centered around creating personalised, results-driven sessions that cater to the specific needs of each individual, ensuring that they not only achieve their fitness objectives but also develop a deeper understanding of their bodies and movement patterns.
Kaylah aims to implement a calm, flowing practice to help clients unwind, relax and fully immerse themselves in this beautiful mindful movement.
One of her key strengths lies in her ability to foster a supportive, poised and encouraging environment in the studio, where clients feel empowered to challenge themselves and reach new ranges and points in their fitness journey.
In addition to her practical experience, she brings a genuine passion for classical dance (trained from 3yrs-18yrs) and has a strong commitment to ongoing professional development.
Ilana Melo De Oliveira
The class is calm, performed with harmonious movements and varying challenges.
The class is based on step-by-step movement construction, facilitating the client’s understanding with the goal of achieving optimal body alignment and muscle activation.
Muireann Fraher
Muireann is a Pilates instructor who completed her certification in Mat Pilates Levels 1 and 2 from UCD Sports and Fitness.
Muireann works in corporate consulting, and is a qualified Occupational Therapist with experience in in-patient rehabilitation.
Muireann is passionate about the benefits of Pilates for injury prevention, and workplace wellness.
Muireann has an encouraging and approachable teaching style, creating a welcoming environment for all levels.