Brian O'Rourke
Your Physiotherapist & Wellness Coach
Brian is a chartered physiotherapist with a passion for health and well-being. His goal is to help clients with their health in a collaborative and practical way. He currently works with a wide variety of clients of all ages including athletes, office workers, older adults and people experiencing chronic pain.
He has experience in several large Irish hospitals working with a variety of patients with various conditions, including post-operative care and neurological disorders. He worked as physiotherapy researcher in St. James’s Hospital in Dublin on two research projects and authored his research in BMC Geriatrics peer-reviewed journal as well as presenting on footwear and falls to the British Geriatric Society in 2020.
He has worked with many sports teams in Ireland including Peamount Utd FC, with whom he was lead team Physiotherapist during their Women's National League title win and subsequent UEFA Champion’s League game. He currently works as lead physiotherapist for Ballinteer St. John’s GAA club senior teams.
Brian qualified with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiotherapy from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He is chartered with the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ID No. 15307) and registered with the Irish Health Professional Regulator CORU (ID No. PT038758). He has completed the SAFE2 IRFU Qualification learning expertise in acute sports injury and concussion management and has taken part in mentorship programmes with several leading therapists internationally. Along with his degree in Physiotherapy he completed a BA in Human Development (Psychology, Philosophy and Sociology) from Dublin City University, where he specialised in person-centred therapy. He recently studied courses on the Science of Pain with the University of Edinburgh.
He has a special interest in the practice of mindfulness and has regularly travelled to France learning from Zen Master ‘Thich Nhat Hanh’ and the monks of Plum Village. In his spare time he practices Kung Fu and Tai Chi with Chinese Wushu Master, Prof Liu. He aims to incorporate his passion for physical training, health, and personal well-being to provide a holistic approach to physiotherapy.
