Our Team
Eric Wolfe is a member of the Irish Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. He graduated from King’s College London in 1999 following a four-year degree course.
On graduating he completed his rotational experience in Greenwich Hospital London, before specialising in musculo-skeletal outpatients in Queen Elizabeth Hospital London. On traveling to New Zealand he continued to gain experience in musculo-skeletal injuries when working there as a Physiotherapist in Private Practice.
Returning to Ireland in 2003 he took up work at The Cork Therapy Centre where he combined this with being the Physiotherapy for Cork City FC for the 2004 Season. Eric now manages The Cork Therapy Centre.
Eric is a keen sports person and takes part at a competitive level in Adventure racing, Triathlons, Running, Cycling and Mountain biking. This gives Eric a great understanding of the physical and psychological requirements needed to compete in sport. He has a special interest in sports physiotherapy and rehabilitation, having worked for numerous soccer, rugby, and G.A.A. clubs.
Eric practices a hands-on approach to treatment employing a wide variety of manually orientated techniques including dry needling. He maintains an up to date repertoire of skills as a result of completing courses regularly.
Seán graduated from the University of Limerick (UL), where he was a mature student, in June 2014 with a BSc in Physiotherapy (1st Class Honours). He is a member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists and is CORU registered.
In September 2014 he commenced postgraduate research within the School of Allied Health at UL, which was fully funded by the Irish Research Council and was awarded his PhD in 2019. His research looks at the impact of physical activity and exercise on people with Inflammatory Arthritis, including Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA).
In addition to his clinic commitments he lectures part-time on the BSc (physiotherapy) and MSc (Physiotherapy, Professional Qualification programmes at UL.
Seán has a keen interest in sport, having previously played with Belvedere Rugby Club. He is a qualified Ski-instructor, is a member of the British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI) and recently acted as Team Physiotherapist for the Scottish Ski Team. He is a qualified Pilates Instructor so understands the importance of mobility and stability in the rehabilitation of chronic injuries and teaches Pilates classes in the Clinic.
Please follow his link for more information regarding his research:-
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sean_Mckenna11
Breffni graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) in 2015 with a BSc (HONS) Physiotherapy. He is a member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists and is CORU registered.
Shortly after graduation Breffni moved to Vancouver, Canada where he worked in private practice, gaining experience in musculo-skeletal injuries, and a Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Hospital. He moved to Dublin in late 2017 and completed his rotations at St James’s Hospital, the largest teaching hospital in Ireland. Most recently he spent a year in New Zealand, gaining further experience treating various musculoskeletal conditions including neck, shoulder, knee and back before moving home to Cork.
Breffni has always lead an active life, growing up playing hurling, soccer and rugby. More recently he has been focusing his free time on golf and surfing. His treatment philosophy, including hands-on techniques and exercise prescription, reflects his passion for movement and getting his patients back
doing what they love.
Deirdre graduated with a BSC in Physiotherapy from University College Dublin in 1995. She is a practicing member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists.
Deirdre has sixteen years physiotherapy experience specialising in the assessment and management of paediatric conditions in hospitals both in Dublin and Cork. Deirdre has developed a special interest in the area of paediatrics because of its versatility and complexity andshe really enjoys the innovative nature of working with children and their families.
She has a great deal of experience working with children with a wide variety of conditions including: neuro-developmental conditions, congenital conditions, rehabilitation post surgery, musculo-skeletal conditions, rheumatologic conditions, childhood obesity, co-ordination disorders, postural management and many more.
Deirdre is committed to continuing professional development and has furthered her skills as a physiotherapist by completing numerous post-graduate courses including paediatric bobath training, infant massage instruction course and orthotic prescription.