Emer Lafferty
Qualifications and Education
Emer graduated with an honours degree in physiotherapy from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. While completing her degree, Emer participated in the RCSI Research Summer School. During which time, she worked alongside expert physiotherapists in the Gait Laboratory of the Central Remedial Clinic in Clontarf. Emer presented the results of the study at the ICHAMS conference and the RCSI annual research day. The study was later published in the Gait and Posture journal – Daly C, Lafferty E, Joyce M, Malone A (2019) “Determining the most effective gluteal muscle activation exercise in children with cerebral palsy using surface electromyography”. Emer also has a BSc honours degree in biomedical science from Maynooth University.
Currently, a member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists and CORU registered.
Since qualifying Emer has worked with her local GAA club and in private practice. To further advance her knowledge and skills Emer has completed the following CPD training,
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) in accordance with the American Heart Association
- SAFE2 IRFU Qualification – dealing with acute sports injury and concussion management.
Personal Interests
Emer is an avid sports fan, particularly GAA and soccer. She has played ladies Gaelic football for both RCSI and Maynooth University at collegiate level, winning the Moynihan and the Giles cups respectively. Emer also has a keen interest in Strength & Conditioning. She enjoys attending the GYM and is also an associate member of the UK Strength and Conditioning Association.
Shane Mc Clean
Qualifications & Education
Shane graduated from University College (UCD) with a honours degree in Health and Performance Science. In 2020, he completed his Professional Masters of Physiotherapy from UCD. During his studies, he completed two research theses entitled ‘Determining a progressive sequence of exercises for individuals with chronic ankle instability’ and ‘Determining the learning effect with the forward lunge exercise using inertial sensors’. Shane has recently co-authored on a research paper entitled ‘Are questionable research practices facilitating new discoveries in sport and exercise medicine? The proportion of supported hypotheses is implausibly high; Büttner F, Toomey E, McClean S, et al 2020’ which has been published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Experience
Shane has joined the medical team with the Donegal Senior Footballers in 2019 and has experience with local GAA, UCD Rugby and GAA teams throughout his studies.
To continue his professional development Shane has completed:
- American Heart Association – Basic Life Support (CPR and AED).
- Immediate Care in Sport (IRFU – Safe Rugby Level 2)
- Level 3 Sports Massage Therapy
Interests
He has a keen interest in sports injuries, exercise-based rehabilitation and sports performance. He is looking to develop his skillset further by becoming a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) in the near future. Aside from Physiotherapy, Shane enjoys all types of sport, particularly Gaelic football and golf.
Rona Mc Laughlin
Qualifications & Education
Róna has worked in a variety of clinics and hospitals in Ireland and Australia over the last 20 years. She has developed her expertise in orthopaedics and musculoskeletal therapy through her work in sports clinics in Dublin, Galway and Australia, as well as in a variety of private and public hospitals, including University Hospital Galway, Prince of Wales Hospital, and St. Luke’s private orthopaedic hospital, Sydney kamagra cijena.
Róna also has a keen interest in paediatrics and ante-natal/post-natal physiotherapy, and has honed her skills in these areas, having worked in The National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin, The Women’s Hospital, Sydney, and Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin.
As part of a research project in the University of Ulster in 2009, Róna was involved in the design, development and delivery of a rehabilitation programme for musicians with performance-related musculoskeletal disorders. As a result, Róna is adept at assessing and managing musicians with performance-related injuries, which is a great asset to the clinic, since this type of rehabilitation is often neglected, particularly in traditional Irish musicians.
Having recently completed, and gained a first class honours in a Masters in Medical Science at NUIG (2016 – 2018), and a Diploma in Orthopaedic and Rheumatological Medicine (2017), Róna plans to pursue her studies further with a Masters in Orthopaedic medicine (2019) and a Masters in Healthcare Management (2019-2021).
Michelle Logue
Qualifications & Education
Michelle graduated from Ulster University in 2020 with a first-class honours degree in Physiotherapy and recently completed a masters module in long-term conditions, also through Ulster University.
Since graduating, Michelle has been working within the NHS where she has gained experience in musculoskeletal, neurological and respiratory physiotherapy.
Michelle has a keen interest in injury management and rehabilitation among various client groups.
In her spare time, Michelle enjoys playing Gaelic football with her local club and is involved with underage development.