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SSC Helping in Haiti
SSC Helping in Haiti
Friday, 19th March 2010
On January 12th 2010 a violent earthquake struck the Caribbean island of Haiti. Sadly thousands were killed or seriously injured in the quake.
In the days and weeks following the tragedy help poured into the region from around the world. Medical help was needed most of all and many Doctors, Surgeons and Nurses travelled to the region to offer their help in healing the people of Haiti.
SSC would like to pay tribute to those who have donated their skills and time including Mr. Hannan Mullett and Mr. Richard Hanson pictured here with colleagues working in Haiti.
If you would like to make a donation to the Irish Red Cross Haiti Appeal please click here.
Tendonopathy Master Class
Tendonopathy Master Class
Wednesday, 24th February 2010
Sports Surgery Clinic introduces Tendonopathy Master Class
Saturday 10th July 2010
Venue: Physiotherapy Dept, Sports Surgery Clinic,
Santry Demesne, Dublin 9
Time: 9.00am-5.00pm
Speaker: Peter Malliaras, PhD
Course overview: All you need to know to effectively manage lower limb tendonopathies. The following tendonopathies will be covered in detail; Hamstring origin, abductor, Patellar, Achilles, tibialis posterior and peroneal tendonopathies.
Lecture content: Tendon structure and physiology, pathology, pain and aetiology, diagnosis and assessment, rehabilitation, conservative adjuncts, injections and surgery, tendonopathy case studies.
Practical session content: Assessment and differential diagnosis, special tests, palpation, loading, eccentric training, rehabilitation progressions, tendon mobilization.
Peter Malliaras: Peter is an experienced physiotherapist who has worked with elite athletes at the Victorian Institute of Sport (Australia) as well as National and International level football, volleyball and basketball players and Olympic track and field athletes. Over the past decade, he has devoted his clinical and research time to the management of tendonopathy, completing his PhD in this area. Peter currently works in the United Kingdom and divides his time between seeing unresponsive tendonopathies among the general public and elite athletes (including English Institute of Sport athletes, Premier League Football players), tendon research at Queen Mary University (London) and post-graduate tendonopathy lecturing.
Fee: €135, includes course manual, refreshments and lunch. Places limited to 25. Cheques made out to Sports Surgery Clinic.
Contact: Claire Furlong (Physiotherapy Department) at clairefurlong@sportssurgeryclinic.com or 01 526 2040. Places secured on receipt of cheque.
CPD: 7 CPD points
Dress code: Shorts will be required for the practical session
For directions or further information on the Sports Surgery Clinic: www.sportssurgeryclinic.com
Pilates Classes from February 9th
Pilates Classes from February 9th
Tuesday, 2nd February 2010
Pilates classes are now available in the medical rehabilitation gym of the SSC Physiotherapy Department.
Our instructors are chartered physiotherapists who are highly trained in Pilates as well as the treatment of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal injuries.
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Pilates is an exercise technique which strengthens the core muscles in the body. The benefits include:
• Increased strength, mobility and flexibly.
• Enhanced shoulder, pelvic and spinal stability.
• Improved sporting performance.
• Decreased back pain and prevention of back pain.
Class Timetable:
Tuesday class: 7.30pm - 8.30pm Beginners level
Friday class: 8am - 9am Beginners/Intermediate level
Cost:
108 Euro for a six week course
20 Euro drop in rate.
The 6 week course and drop in classes can be booked in advance by contacting the SSC Physiotherapy Department reception on (01) 5262040.
2nd Annual GP Study Day
Wednesday, 9th December 2009
On Saturday December 5th the Sports Surgery Clinic welcomed more than 80 GPs to the clinic for a day of learning and exchange.
Participants were welcomed in from the cold weather by hot drinks and mince pies as we began the day with introductions from Mr. Ray Moran, Medical Director of SSC. The first session was a relaxing one as we enjoyed talks from Mr. Johnny McKenna, foot and ankle specialist (pictured barefoot below), and Mr. Keith Synnott, specialist in lower limb surgery.
There was a special treat when GAA legend Kieran Donaghy, of the Kerry Football team, joined us to discuss the players perspective on serious injury. His insight into the psychological effects of injury and recovery time reminded us all that the sports person has a totally different set of priorities as a patient.
The morning continued with lively round table discussions led by SSCs expert Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons. GPs took this opportunity to delve deeper into their experience and share case histories as ideas were tabled and methods of diagnosis and treatment weighed up. As the afternoon came upon us our invited guests were introduced to patients in two workshop sessions focusing on knee and neck injuries.
PLEASE NOTE that any attendees who failed to collect their CME certificate can contact Ms. Róisín Maguire on 01 526 2371 or email roisinmaguire@sportssurgeryclinic.com .
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2nd Annual GP Study Day
Friday, 27th November 2009
SSC will host our 2nd Annual GP Study Day on Saturday December 5th 2009
Time: 9.30 am - 2 pm
Location: The Sports Surgery Clinic
All GPs are welcome to the event. Those wishing to attend should email roisinmaguire@sportssurgeryclinic.com to reserve a place as soon as possible.
CME points have been applied for.
Med in Ireland 2009
Tuesday 20th October 2009
Med in Ireland 2009 took place on Tuesday 20th October. Croke Park was the appropriate setting for this showcase of Irish talent in the medical and technical arena as exhibitors met with international guests. The conference was declared open by the Minister for Trade and Commerce, Mr. Billy Kelleher. The Minister congratulated the organizers, Enterprise Ireland whose responsibility it is to “continually break down barriers innovating technology and innovating ideas”.
The event featured a series of lectures covering topics such as building start up companies, the challenges of launching innovative products and translating research to the patient. Professor Kevin Mulhall delivered a fascinating speech on “Building Orthopaedic Research Excellence” and received a warm reception from the audience who raised concerns regarding the exchange of knowledge and resource support for research in medical technology.
The presence of invited guests from Europe, the US and the Asia Pacific regions ensured that Irish companies and their products and services were on display for the world to admire. As the Minister put it; “We can talk among ourselves as a community (in Ireland) but it is important to showcase ourselves internationally. We are well capable of competing with the best in the world.”
Patient Queries Tel: 01 526 2000
Patient Queries
Tel: 01 526 2000
Sports Stars Line Out with SSC at The Rugby Show Live 2009
Monday, 14th September 2009
Jerry Flannery, Luke Fitzgerald, Felix Jones, Brent Pope and well known pundit George Hook were on hand to join in the fun and games. Jerry and Luke led drills on the specially installed indoor rugby pitch and later signed jerseys and balls while chatting with their fans. They had a lot to discuss; 2009 has been an incredible year of celebration for Irish Rugby fans!
Kicking competitions, a “Strong Man” demonstration and the Scrum Clinic entertained kids of all ages throughout the day while visitors were fascinated to learn how flexible, or inflexible, they were at the Sports Surgery Clinic testing area. The SSC team helped ambitious rugby fans to improve their core stability and their gait as well as testing levels of muscle mass versus body fat and demonstrating strapping techniques to the watching crowd. Meanwhile the Sports Surgery Clinic Seminar area was packed with coaches and players who soaked up expert advice from Dr. Eanna Falvey, Mr. Niall Hogan, Mr. Tom McCarthy, Alison Quinn and Eilis Dolan. Seminars covered injury prevention, training and fitness testing techniques as well coping with hip, knee and back injuries sustained on and off the pitch. If you are worried about your fitness or have a sports injury Sports Surgery Clinic is the ideal place to get it checked out. The clinic can help with all types of injuries and have agreements with all major health insurers.
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SSC was a perfect partner for the Rugby Show as the clinic has a very special link with the sport; Dr. Éanna Falvey, who spoke in the Seminar area throughout the weekend, is the current team Doctor to the Irish Rugby Team and another of the clinics speakers, Mr. Niall Hogan, is a former Irish Rugby Captain.
Sports Medicine Symp-ly Fascinating
Friday, August 14th, 2009 - SSC
Last night the cream of the Irish physiotherapy community gathered at the Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry, North Dublin, to welcome some of the best known and celebrated figures in international sports medicine.
The stars of the clinic’s first Sports Medicine Symposium were Mr. David Baston, Director of Rehabilitation for the Abu Dhabi Knee & Sports Medicine Centre, Prof. Peter Brukner, Sports Physician and co-author of Clinical Sports Medicine, and Dr. Éanna Falvey, Sports Physician and Director of Sports Medicine at the clinic.
Over 150 guests enjoyed informative and engaging lectures from the trio of speakers, followed by practical workshops and demonstrations. The evening began with a lecture on innovation in the treatment of tendinopathies, presented by Dr. Éanna Falvey.
Prof. Brukner who works with the ‘Socceroos’ team spoke on the topic of groin pain. He later treated the audience to a fascinating demonstration of dry needling techniques for the gluteals and paraspinals, peppered with good natured insults following Ireland’s performance against the Socceroos on Wednesday night.
Mr. David Baston addressed the biomechanics of the knee and even managed to conjure a willing volunteer from the audience for a demonstration of rehabilitation and injury reduction techniques for the shoulder.
Questions came thick and fast from the audience and the panel of speakers addressed issues of practice; sending the audience away with useful tips and advice on the application of advanced techniques in physiotherapy.
As the evening drew to a close the guests and speakers relaxed and praised the excellent lectures and workshops over drinks in the atrium of the Sports Surgery Clinic. The clinic would like to thank Dr. Falvey, Mr. Baston and Prof. Brukner for giving so generously of their time and expertise. We look forward to hosting many future events as successful as the first SSC Sports Medicine Symposium; watch out for announcements on www.sportssurgeryclinic.com .
For more information or further photographs please contact Róisín Maguire, Marketing Assistant on 01 526 2371 or email roisinmaguire@sportssurgeryclinic.com .
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Sports Medicine Symposium 13th August 2009
Wednesday, 29th July 2009
Please note that this event is now fully booked. Apologies for any disappointment caused.
SSC is delighted to announce our first Sports Medicine Symposium.
The Sports Medicine Symposium will take place at Sports Surgery Clinic
on Thursday 13th August 2009 from 6.30pm - 9.00pm.
Speakers on the evening will be:
Dr. Éanna Falvey, Director of Sports Medicine
Mr. David Baston, Director of Rehabilitation, Abu Dhabi Knee & Sports Medicine Centre
Professor Peter Brukner, Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne
To see the full agenda and speaker biographies please click here.
The evening will feature lectures and workshops and refreshments will be served.
If you would like to attend this event please contact Róisín Maguire
on 01 5262371 or email roisinmaguire@sportssurgeryclinic.com
Coaching Conference Success for SSC
Wednesday, 29th July 2009
On the day attendees were treated to talks from top sports personalities such as Pádraig Harrington, Al Vermeil (NBA and NFL legend), All Ireland managers Mickey Harte and Brian Cody and Dr. Liam Hennessy of the IRFU. The Sports Surgery Clinic hosted two sessions for coaches with Dr. Éanna Falvey and Mr. Pat Kiely offering specialist medical and healthcare advice for adult and young athletes.
It wasn’t all serious though as Brent Pope, pictured with CEO Nigel Harding and Marketing Manager Ann Margaret Clancy, drew names for the SSC prize draw. Winners walked away with a full fitness test at the Sports Surgery Clinic, designer fragrance and skincare hampers and a bottle of champagne.
Sports Surgery Clinic is now looking forward to The Rugby Show Live 2009, September 12th and 13th, when sports fans and experts will come together once again at the RDS for two days of exciting interaction with top players, new developments in sport and plenty of family fun.
Further information and photographs can be provided on request. Please call Róisín Maguire, Marketing Assistant on 01 526 2371 or email roisinmaguire@sportssurgeryclinic.com.
Sports Surgery Clinic was proud to sponsor Ireland’s first multi – sports coaching conference, which took place last Saturday, 25th July at Citywest Hotel. The conference brought together under one roof over 1,600 coaches, fans and experts in sport.
Spinal Evaluation Service
Monday, March 16th, 2009 - SSC
SSC -
Spinal Evaluation
Service
SSC launches their new Spinal Evaluation Service, click here to download pdf.
SSC Educational Seminar & Steeple Chase
Saturday, November 15th, 2008 - SSC
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The Official Opening of SSC by Lord Sebastian Coe
Friday, November 14th, 2008 - SSC
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Mr.Conor O'Shea National Director of the English Institute of Sport visits SSC
November, 2008 - SSC
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SSC in the News
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - SSC
SSC featured in
The Player
SSC has featured in Gaelic Players’ Association The Player Magazine. Éanna Falvey has an in-depth look at the injuries that affect GAA players.
SSC has featured in Gaelic Players’ Association The Player Magazine. Éanna Falvey has an in-depth look at the injuries that affect GAA players.
SSC in the News
Thursday, July 10, 2008 - SSC
SSC featured in The Player
The Sports Surgery Clinic is delighted to have recently had stories in various newspapers featuring Dr Ray Moran & Dr Eanna Falvey. Click a link below to open the PDF.
Complex scenario but full recovery is likely
The Irish Times – Thursday 19th June 2008
Sports injury management
Irish Medical News – Tuesday 3rd June 2008
The Clinic
The Player – Summer 2008
VHI will cover sports clinic
Friday, August 17, 2007 - Irish Medical Times
The Sports Surgery Clinic has announced that VHI Healthcare will provide comprehensive cover for its members attending this unique sports surgery, orthopaedic and sports medicine facility.
The Sports Surgery Clinic has announced that VHI Healthcare will provide comprehensive cover for its members attending this unique sports surgery, orthopaedic and sports medicine facility. VHI Healthcare members nationwide can now access the only comprehensive specialist musculo-skeletal sports service available in Ireland.
This includes diagnosis and management of the acute sports injury, through to the diagnosis, prehabilitation and treatment of chronic degenerative joint injury.
Located at Santry Demesne, Dublin, the Sports Surgery Clinic offers a single-centre care facility for screening, diagnosis, prehabilitation and surgical treatment of acute and chronic sports injuries, in addition to dedicated consultant expertise in sports medicine.
The €60 million clinic caters for everybody with an interest in sporting activities from leading amateur and professional sports people, through to those who simply enjoy sporting activities as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Mr. Ray Moran, orthopaedic surgeon and Sports Surgery Clinic Medical Director said, “The Sports Surgery Clinic is one of Europe’s first dedicated facilities for the treatment of sports and exercise injuries and conditions. It offers a full range of health and fitness screening, rapid access for acute injury management and treatment, sport rehab, injury prevention in a purpose-built centre. I am delighted that VHI Healthcare members can now avail of services which are designed to get patients active and back in action in the quickest time possible,” he said.
Dr. Bernadette Carr, Medical Director, VHI Healthcare, stated, “We are delighted to be the first private health insurer in Ireland to reach agreement with the Sports Surgery Clinic and feel our members will benefit by having access to this unique facility. This is a modern, state of the art facility and we are pleased that members will be able to avail of the services there. VHI Healthcare is committed to providing the best and most up to date healthcare available to our members.”
The privately funded clinic has four state of the art fully digital clean air operating theatres. The diagnostic imaging department has a fully integrated RIS/PACS system and boasts, for the first time in Ireland, a clinically functional 3 Telsa MRI scanner, which ensures superior diagnostic imaging of musculo-skeletal disorders.
There are fifteen consulting suites, 37 in-patient beds, 21 day beds and 14 recovery beds. The clinic commenced operations on 18th July 2007 and expects that there will be up to 160 staff employed when fully operational.
Sports clinic gets VHI cover
Monday, August 27, 2007 - Irish Medical News
The Dublin based Sports Surgery Clinic has confirmed that VHI Healthcare will provide comprehensive cover for its members attending what it says is "this unique sports surgery, orthopaedic and sports medicine facility".
The Dublin based Sports Surgery Clinic has confirmed that VHI Healthcare will provide comprehensive cover for its members attending what it says is “this unique sports surgery, orthopaedic and sports medicine facility”.
Located at Santry Demesne, Dublin, the €60 million Sports Surgery Clinic offers a single-centre care facility for screening, diagnosis, prehabilitation, and surgical treatment of acute and chronic sports injuries, in addition to dedicated consultant expertise in sports medicine.
VHI Healthcare members nationwide can now access the only comprehensive specialist musculo-skeletal sports service available in Ireland.
This includes expert assessment of the acute sports injury, through to the diagnosis, prehabilitation ad treatment of chronic degenerative joint injury.
Mr. Ray Moran, orthopaedic surgeon and Sports Surgery Clinic Medical Director, said that the Clinic is one of Europe’s first dedicated facilities for the treatment of sports and exercise injuries and conditions.
“It offers a full range of health fitness screening, rapid access for acute injury management and treatment, sports rehab, injury prevention and recovery programmes in a purpose-built centre.”
Dr. Bernadette Carr, Medical Director, VHI Healthcare, stated that the insurer was delighted to be the first private health insurer in Ireland to reach agreement with the Sports Surgery Clinic.
The privately funded clinic has four state-of-the-art fully digital clean air operating theatres. The diagnostic imaging department has a fully integrated RIS/PACS system and boasts for the first time in Ireland, a clinically functional 3 Telsa MRI scanner, which ensures superior diagnostic imaging of musculo-skeletal disorders.
There are 15 consulting suites, 37 in-patient beds, 21-day beds and 14 recovery beds in the clinic.
The clinic commenced operations on July 18 this year and it is expected that there will be up to 160 staff employed when it is fully operational.
VHI announces link-up with specialist clinic
Friday, August 10, 2007 - Irish Examiner
VHI Healthcare is to provide comprehensive cover for The Sports Surgery Clinic.
VHI Healthcare is to provide comprehensive cover for The Sports Surgery Clinic.
VHI Healthcare members can now access the only comprehensive specialist musculo-skeletal sports service available in Ireland.
This includes expert assessment, diagnosis and management of acute sports injury, though to the diagnosis, “prehabilitation” and treatment of chronic degenerative joint injury.
Located at Santry Demesne, Dublin, the Sports Surgery Clinic offers a unique, single-centre care-facility for screening, diagnosis, prehabilitation, and surgical treatment of acute and chronic sports injuries, in addition to dedicated consultant expertise in sports medicine.
VHI to pay bills at €60 million sports clinic
Friday, August 10, 2007 - Irish Examiner
VHI members who attend Dublin’s new €60 million private sports clinic will have their bills picked up by the health insurer, it was announced yesterday.
VHI members who attend Dublin’s new €60 million private sports clinic will have their bills picked up by the health insurer, it was announced yesterday.
The recently opened state-of-the-art Sports Surgery Clinic at Santry Demesne is one of Europe’s first dedicated facilities for the treatment of sports and exercise injuries and conditions.
VHI Healthcare will provide “comprehensive cover” for its members attending the sports surgery, orthopaedic and sports medicine facility, according to a statement by the clinic.
The clinic said its specialist treatment was available to everybody with an interest in sporting activities, from leading amateur and professional sports people to people who enjoy sporting action as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Clinical medical director Ray Moran said: “The clinic offers a full range of health and fitness screening, rapid access for acute injury management and treatment, sports rehab, injury prevention and recovery in a purpose-built centre.”
At present VHI covers all in-patient surgical surgical procedures at the clinic.
Cover for treatments is available to VHI members with Plans B to E, B-E Options and LifeStage Choices plans.
It is understood negotiations are continuing with regard to providing cover for outpatient treatments.
The VHI is the first private health insurer in Ireland to reach agreement with the Sports Surgery Clinic.
The new clinic is anxious to stress its promotion of the “wellness” concept – as opposed to the standard medical practice of executive health screening, which primarily looks for disease.
Sports and exercise experts are eager to point to the economic payback for a country by having people remain healthy and well.
Cleveland Medical Clinic, which is ranked among America’s top hospitals, has said if the fitness level of a population was increased by one metabolic unit people would live 18% longer.
They would also delay hospital treatment and cut insurance spending by 18%.
A professional rugby player would have a metabolic fitness level of 19, the average housewife eight, while a cardiac patient might be five or six.
Research shows that people who take regular exercise live longer and are….
VHI Cover Sports Clinic
Thursday, August 9, 2007 - Evening Herald – City Final
The Sports Surgery Clinic announced that VHI Healthcare will provide comprehensive cover for its members attending the facility.
The Sports Surgery Clinic announced that VHI Healthcare will provide comprehensive cover for its members attending the facility.
The €60 million clinic caters for everybody with an interest in sporting activities from leading amateur and professional sportspeople.
Northside Sports Clinic Open for Business
Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - City Wide News North West
The Sports Surgery Clinic today announced that VHI Healthcare will provide comprehensive cover for its members attending this unique sports surgery, orthopaedic and sports medicine facility.
The Sports Surgery Clinic today announced that VHI Healthcare will provide comprehensive cover for its members attending this unique sports surgery, orthopaedic and sports medicine facility.
VHI Healthcare members can now access the only comprehensive specialist musculo-skeletal sports service available in Ireland. This includes expert assessment diagnosis and management of the acute sports injury, through to the diagnosis, rehabilitation and treatment of chronic degenerative joint injury.
Located at Santry Demesne, Dublin, the Sports Surgery Clinic offers a unique, single-centre care facility for screening, diagnosis, and surgical treatment of acute and chronic sports injuries, in addition to dedicated consultant expertise.
The €60 million caters for everybody with an interest in sporting activities, from leading amateur and professional sportspeople, through to those who simply enjoy sporting activities as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Mr. Ray Moran, orthopaedic surgeon and Sports Surgery Clinic medical director said: "The Sports Surgery Clinic is one of Europe's first dedicated facilities for the treatment of sports and exercise injuries and conditions. It offers a full range of health ad fitness screening, rapid access for acute injury management and treatment, sport rehab, injury prevention and recovery programmes in a purpose-built centre. I am delighted that Vhi Healthcare members can now avail of services which are designed to get patients active and back in action in the quickest time possible," commented Mr. Moran.
Dr. Bernadette Carr, Medical Director, VHI Healthcare, stated that, "We are delighted to be the first private health insurer in Ireland to reach agreement with the Sports Surgery Clinic and feel our members will benefit by having access to this unique facility. This is a modern, state of the art facility and we are pleased that members will be able to avail of the services there. VHI Healthcare is committed to providing the best and most up to date healthcare available to our members."
The privately funded clinic has four state of the art fully digital clean air operating theatres. The diagnostic imaging department has a fully integrated RIS/PACS system and boasts for the first time in Ireland, a clinically functional 3 Telsa MRI scanner, which ensures superior diagnostic imaging of musculo-skeletal disorders.
There are fifteen consulting suites, 37 inpatient beds, 21 day beds and 14 recovery beds. The clinic commenced operations on July 18th 2007 and expects that there will be up to 160 staff employed when fully operational.
Vhi covers members for sports surgery
Sunday, August 19, 2007 - Blanch Gazette
The Sports Surgery Clinic has announced that VHI will provide comprehensive cover for its members attending this unique sports surgery, orthopaedic and sports medicine facility.
The Sports Surgery Clinic has announced that VHI will provide comprehensive cover for its members attending this unique sports surgery, orthopaedic and sports medicine facility.
VHI Healthcare members nationwide can now access the only comprehensive specialist musculo-skeletal sports service available in Ireland. This includes expert assessment diagnosis and management of the acute sports injury, through to the diagnosis, rehabilitation and treatment of chronic degenerative joint injury.
Located at Santry Demesne, Dublin, the Sports Surgery Clinic offers a unique, single-centre care facility for screening, diagnosis, and surgical treatment of acute and chronic sports injuries, in addition to dedicated consultant expertise.
The €60 million caters for everybody with an interest in sporting activities, from leading amateur and professional sportspeople, through to those who simply enjoy sporting activities as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Mr. Ray Moran, orthopaedic surgeon and Sports Surgery Clinic medical director said: "The Sports Surgery Clinic is one of Europe's first dedicated facilities for the treatment of sports and exercise injuries and conditions".