FAQ
Why choose Physiofusion?
We are a highly experienced team of Senior Chartered Physiotherapists, each with over 15 years of postgraduate expertise. This is reflected in the quality of your treatment room experience with expert and efficient diagnostic skills which allows for specific hands-on techniques to target the root cause of your pain and help you to feel better from the first visit.
We are fortunate to have grown our clinic through positive word of mouth from our clients over the past 15 years, and our 5 star google reviews give a strong sense of our patient satisfaction and value.
How can we help you with longstanding pain?
At Physiofusion the treatment room time reflects only a part of our umbrella of care which extends far beyond your visit to us, to include time we spend outside of your session creating a network of support for you to ensure a comprehensive approach to your care. This regularly involves the preparation, design and set up of your new exercise programme. We also use our time to write to your GP or hospital consultant including drafting new referrals for other healthcare professionals eg occupational therapist/pain management consultant. We liaise with your gym or coaching staff, send you links to recommended websites or online stores to help you choose footwear or runners, help you to source exercise equipment/ and guide you to help select medical equipment/knee braces/ankle supports and home office equipment for working from home.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can self refer to a Chartered Physiotherapist without a medical referral. If you have a letter from your doctor or copies of X-Ray/MRI reports please bring them with you.
Can I claim the cost from my health insurance?
In most cases yes! Irish Life Health will pay us directly for six physiotherapy sessions for Neck and Back pain, and all health insurers in Ireland including VHI and Laya Healthcare provide significant rebates for physiotherapy which will vary according to your policy.
You can also claim tax relief of a further 20% on physiotherapy services through Revenue when referred by a medical doctor.
What are your opening hours?
The clinic is open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Thursday, and 8am to 4pm on Friday.
What should I wear?
Please bring shorts and/or a vest top if you wish to wear them at your session. Please bring your runners if you are presenting with a lower limb injury.
How much does a session cost?
A new patient consultation with a Senior Physiotherapist is €80 (45mins) including treatment and personal exercise prescription.
A new patient consultation with Lorraine O’Reilly, Clinic Director and Marie-Louise Castles is €100 (45 mins) including treatment.
Physiotherapy Consultations for follow up visits are €80 (standard session, 30 mins) or €90 (extended session, 45 mins) with no additional costs for dry needling/exercise programmes/traction or taping etc.
Pilates classes are €165 for a 7 week course (60 mins, small group size of 6 participants) - check with your health insurer to see how much you can save.
A full description of services and fees is available on our booking page.
Preparing for Your Physio Visit:
Thank you for choosing Physiofusion. Creating a safe environment for providing care is our top priority. We have installed the Novaerus Protect 200 in our studio, providing the highest level of air disinfection to medical grade standards - the cleanest air in Dublin.
Booking your consultation
We offer 30 and 45 minute consultations.
To enable us to understand your condition and treat you, every new patient will receive a 45 minute initial consultation.
Follow up visits are for existing clients, standard consultations are 30 minutes.
If you require a longer session (for more than one body area to be treated or for a treatment session with full exercise programme prescription) we advise that you please book a 45 minute consultation.
24 hours to go: We confirm your Consultation
Prior to your appointment we will send you a reminder email with the details of your appointment.
We will also send you a text the day before your appointment to remind you of your allocated session time.
We politely request 24 hours notice of cancellations. A late cancellation fee of 50% of the session fee may otherwise apply.
Preparing for your Consultation.
You do not need to have special investigations before attending for physiotherapy, but if you have them, please bring any x-ray/MRI scan reports or doctors letters which you feel are relevant to your condition.
Please wear or bring appropriate clothing to enable us to treat your condition - a pair of shorts/vest top/runners if appropriate.
On Arrival
You will be welcomed at reception and provided with a registration form.
You can expect to be treated in a private, treatment room. Where possible, please let us know in advance if you require a downstairs room for your session.
Depending on your condition, we will most likely be conducting analysis and physical examination of posture and movements of the spine, shoulders, hips etc.
Your comfort is our priority. We may suggest that you remove heavy outerwear and possibly undress to shorts/t-shirt, (or underwear if this is the most appropriate option), but we will always ensure that each client is comfortable with this aspect of their treatment session, and you are welcome to bring your own shorts/top if you prefer.
Exercise Prescription
Your physiotherapist will provide you with an exercise plan using videos sent to your phone or recorded during your session. We can also provide a written home exercise programmes..
We love healthy movement and we believe that bodies restore themselves through exercise. Usually, we will encourage you to remain active within the limits of your condition and support you to do so.