Old Quarter Physiotherapy Clinic

26/08/2025

This is an important time of year for looking after your health.

For a lot of people September is associated with "getting back into routine". This naturally occurs as school holidays come to and end and summer is winding down.

Going back to previous classes or exercise habits is a good move but it can be hard to get going. It's common to lose some fitness if you fall out of an exercise routine and this can lead to aches and pains you usually wouldn't have. If these prevent you starting it's very easy to shift your starting point to, "sur I'll get going in the new year".

Having a physiotherapist assess whatever is holding you back can be a brilliant way to ease back into a routine. Typically, the problem can be solved and an individualised programme can help you move towards a group session or your own longer term plan.

I am based in the Carrigtwohill Community Centre and have availability to help if this sounds like your scenario.

Let's get off to a good start this September!

Thanks,

Patrick

https://www.oldquarterphysio.ie/

Carrigtwohill Community Council

07/08/2025

Delighted to see Feidhlim come through this race so well. Claiming a third place spot is an outstanding achievement considering the interrupted build up to the race.

Feidhlim is a well informed endurance athlete and any consultations we have are very much a case of coming up with a plan together.

This time around it involved managing his running workload, identifying what type of cross training could be most effective and ensuring his strength work was on the money.

This was a key target for the year and Feidhlim accepted he wasn’t going to be able to have a perfect build up. Adjusting the plan to allow as good a performance on the day as possible worked out well 🥉

Enjoy the celebrations and key back room member

28/07/2025

Nice outcome for Darren here.

We met 10 days ago as Darren was recovering from an ankle injury.

We put a programme together with the view of helping Darren return to running.

A two week follow up was planned to trial more aggressive impact exercises and start a return to running programme.

Thankfully, Darren got in touch before this follow up to report his ankle was feeling good and he even managed to trial a short run where he didn’t have any ankle issues.

Advice was provided about gradually building up and now Darren is free to self manage his return to typical running volume.

One session which consisted of an assessment, appropriate advice and a tailored exercise programme has played a nice part in helping Darren get back to running.

I regularly speak to people who have been brought back for multiple physio sessions without a clear plan. If I can help someone get back to what they want to be doing in one or two sessions that’s a good result for me!

16/07/2025

*Behind the Scenes at Old Quarter Physiotherapy*

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Dave is an active 42 year old who works in Stryker and has young children. He had shoulder pain for 3 months before coming to physio.

In our first session we took a detailed history and went through a comprehensive assessment. From here, our working diagnosis was that Dave had rotator cuff tendinopathy. We discussed treatment options and Dave liked the sound of a progressive loading programme.

We set this up on day one, video 1&2 were part of this plan. Dave worked on the exercise every second day.

We met 4 weeks later and Dave felt his shoulder pain had reduced by 75%. He now had minimal trouble with his shoulder at work and it didn’t bother him sleeping.

We progressed his programme (video 3) and aimed to have him back to the gym at the end of the school holidays.

At this point we agreed to an email follow up in another 4 weeks. All going well, Dave will not need to come back to physio.

In this case, ruling out a serious cause of shoulder pain, explaining what was going on and setting up an appropriate exercise programme was the key to a good outcome.

If you have a problem you’d like some help with you can DM me here.

Thanks for reading,

Patrick
Old Quarter Physio Clinic

24/06/2025

I’m nearly finished my second month working from the and I’ve been delighted with the trust that has been shown in me. I have met nearly 50 new patients with most of them being locals.

These appointments have included sports injuries, back pain, arthritis and post operative rehabilitation.

I plan to continue in Carrigtwohill long term and become a valuable addition to the community.

If you have a problem you think I can help with please get in touch, I have availability within 48 hours in most cases.

Thanks to Ronan and Ciarán for their recent reviews too.

You can call me on 083 3820 063 or visit https://www.oldquarterphysio.ie/ to book an appointment.

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Patrick Carroll
Chartered Physiotherapist

08/06/2025

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Ciarán is a 40 year old runner who completed the Paris marathon on April 13th. After the race Ciarán developed pain at the front of his right shin, this was severe and limited his walking for a few days. Ciarán gave it some time to settle down but when he tried to get back into running the shin pain was stopping him.

We first met 10 days after the marathon. Ciarán had a slight limp and there was clear swelling low down at the front of his shin. He had tried running three days beforehand.

Ciarán had tenderness over a focal area of about 2cm at the front of his shin. This was enough to be suspicious of a bone stress injury. We ordered an MRI scan that day. looked after Ciarán well and we had results 6 days later.

Scan results confirmed a low grade bone stress injury of the anterior tibial shaft. We had already begun offloading and limited Ciarán’s step count.

We met again two weeks later and Ciarán reported a good improvement. He now had no pain walking and had completed a 45min walk without symptoms.

At this point we introduced the exercises you can see in the videos above. This was to prepare Ciarán for a return to running. We wanted to stimulate osteogenic cellular responses and short bouts of impact activity coupled with muscular contractions of the calf complex are excellent for this. Ciarán was encouraged to cross train on the bike too. I’ve been completing a course on running injuries designed by , this was a perfect chance to put this knowledge into practice.

When we met two weeks later Ciarán reported a positive response to the impact exercises and mentioned he felt good enough to trial a short run / walk session. He did not experience any shin pain. We reviewed the possible contributing factors to this injury and highlighted that a sports dietician consultation would be worthwhile. Maintaining strength training as running volume increased was also identified. Ciarán suggested supplementing his running with bike work to manage his training load during his next marathon build, this can be an excellent option.

A good outcome for Ciarán following an evidence based intervention ✅

11/05/2025

It was a landmark day in Cork yesterday. The official opening of Falvey Jordan Sports Medicine is excellent news for the general public and healthcare practitioners alike.

Having such expertise nearby is invaluable when dealing with severe acute injuries or complex long term problems.

I look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with Dr Jordan and Dr Falvey and having a lower limb () and shoulder specialist (Edel Fanning) covering clinics is an exciting addition.

The experience of Dr Jon Patricios will benefit whoever lands in the clinics he is covering too.

A pleasure listening to such insightful presentations and putting names to faces I interact with online or over the phone.

Thanks for the invite and good luck 🙌

25/04/2025

I’m looking forward to welcoming new faces into the clinic as I begin in the Carrigtwohill Community Centre on May 1st!

Patrick Carroll is a CORU registered and ISCP chartered physiotherapist working from a modern facility in the heart of Ballincollig | Old Quarter Physiotherapy Clinic | Cork

21/04/2025

Big changes are around the corner for Old Quarter Physiotherapy Clinic 📣

From May 1st I will be operating from the Carrigtwohill Community Centre.

Details are above and you will find all relevant information on the website oldquarterphysio.ie

Please send a message here too if I can be of any help 📲

Thanks,

Patrick Carroll

18/12/2024

I'm delighted that this partnership with Cork City Marathon has been launched!

Cork City Marathon go to great lengths to help their participants prepare for the big day. Guidance on strength and conditioning is now part of what they offer and I'm excited to fulfill this role through Running Buddy.

Through 10 years of work as a physiotherapist and strength and conditioning coach I have developed programmes specifically for runners. To trial these programmes free of charge use the code CCM25 at the checkout when you sign up for the monthly plan at this link. https://www.runningbuddytraining.com/

I will support you through the app to make sure you can make the most of your training.

Please feel free to contact me here or at runningbuddytraining@gmail.com if you'd like further information.

Thanks,

Patrick Carroll

We’re delighted to introduce as the Official Strength and Conditioning Provider for Cork City Marathon 2025!

Running Buddy is dedicated to providing runners with high-quality strength and conditioning advice and programming.

They are giving everyone One Month FREE app membership with code: CCM25
Download app from website https://www.runningbuddytraining.com/

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08/07/2024

Annual Reminder 🚨

If you have a problem and want help from a physiotherapist you should check to make sure the person you’re going to is actually a physiotherapist.

This ensures they have the relevant academic and practical training to use the protected title.

There are many excellent massage therapists and physical therapists out there but their skill set is different.

A physiotherapist should be able to give you a clear working diagnosis of what your problem is. If they aren’t sure they should be able to refer you on appropriately.

Taking this step can save you time and 💵 in the long run. If you feel like you’re not being given a clear idea of what your problem is or if you’re being brought back for more sessions without a clear rationale I’d encourage you to consider another physiotherapist.

You can check here - coru.ie/check-the-register

I hope this helps people find the right kind of help for them 👊