Gara Therapy Clinic

14/12/2025

This Christmas, gift your loved one an Osteopathic treatment!
Gara Therapy Clinic treats many musculoskeletal complaints such as back pain, neck and shoulder pain, headaches and sinusitis.
Gift vouchers available at the clinic (postage can also be arranged).

📞 086 877 6803
📩 garatherapyclinic@yahoo.com

20/11/2025

𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻

💡 80% of people will experience lower back pain in their lifetime. It can be caused by occupational factors such as heavy lifting or poor posture. This can result in a muscle or ligament strain, herniated disc or degeneration of the spine over time. Lower back pain left untreated can become chronic. 😥

👉 Contact the clinic today if you are experiencing lower back pain.

📍 Cloonloo, Boyle, F52 FK25
📞086 877 6803

12/11/2025

The sciatic nerve - always seems to be getting the blame for everything

Here are some cool facts about this powerful nerve:
(But remember - it’s merely an extension of the spinal cord)

It’s the longest and thickest nerve in the human body – The sciatic nerve can be up to 2 cm wide (about the width of your little finger) and runs all the way from your lower spine through your buttocks and down to your toes.

It’s actually a bundle of nerves – What we call the “sciatic nerve” is formed from five spinal nerve roots (L4–S3) that merge in the lower back, then branch out again down the leg. So it’s more like a nerve superhighway than a single wire!

It controls both movement and sensation – The sciatic nerve is a mixed nerve, meaning it carries signals to your muscles (motor) and from your skin (sensory). That’s why irritation can cause both pain or numbness and weakness or loss of movement in the leg.

The coolest part?
2 sets of our suboccipital muscles in the neck connects to the dura mater (protective covering of the spinal cord and brain), and tension in these muscles can affect tension along the dura mater, ultimately having the possibility of affecting the sciatic nerve further down!

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15/10/2025

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬?

👉 This patient could not raise his arm up, more than 45°.
👉 Severe pain was elicited on any attempt to raise the arm up.
👉 He said his shoulder just didn’t feel right.
👉 He was unable to work with the restriction and pain.

After a couple of treatments, which included manipulation of the shoulder, he regained full range of motion and the pain subsided. 💪

If you have similar shoulder issues, contact Gara Therapy Clinic today to accelerate your recovery. 👍

📍 Cloonloo, Boyle
📞 086 877 6803
📩 garatherapyclinic@yahoo.com

30/09/2025

October 26th is fast approaching! ⌚
By now you are reaching your longest run in training. Your body is being tested to its max. 😰
Do not let any stiffness, niggles or injuries that maybe setting in, steer you off course. 🥵
Book an appointment at Gara Therapy Clinic to ensure you cross that finish line pain free. 🏃🏽‍♂️
Let us help you stick to the plan and keep you on track. 💪

📞 086 877 6803
📍 Cloonloo, Boyle

15/09/2025

𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟

At Gara Therapy Clinic, we take an holistic approach to pain. The body is one interconnected unit and so we aim to establish the true root cause of your pain. The Osteopathic treatments help restore harmony and balance to the body.

Common conditions treated:
🔸 Back pain
🔸 Headaches
🔸 Sports injuries
🔸 Sciatica
🔸 Neck pain
🔸 Sinusitis
🔸 Knee pain

Book your session today and take the first step towards returning to pain-free living. ☺️

📞 Call/Text/Whatsapp: 086 877 6803
📩 Email: garatherapyclinic@yahoo.com

20/08/2025

𝗡𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻

👉 Do you have muscle imbalance due to ‘text neck’ from prolonged mobile phone use? 📲
👉 Or are you suffering from neck strain due to poor posture at your desk? 💻

Osteopathic treatment aims to establish the root cause of your neck pain using an holistic approach. Treatment which can include dry needling, joint mobilization and spinal manipulation can help relieve muscle tension and restore proper neck alignment providing you with long-term relief.
Book a consultation today to better understand the root cause, and the optimal treatment approach for your neck pain.

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥/𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭: 086 877 6803
𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: garatherapyclinic@yahoo.com

28/07/2025

Last week I had the privilege of travelling to Swindon in the UK to attend a master class in Advanced Spinal Manipulation and Mobilization with world renowned Osteopath John Gibbons. Simply a fountain of knowledge and osteopathic insights.

09/07/2025

𝐌𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲

I made it! I am now a fully qualified Osteopath. What a proud moment. 😊

Following 20 years working in a bank, I decided to return to college to follow a dream (some may have called it a mid-life crisis!). To work in a profession where I would be helping other people. I was drawn to Osteopathy as I found Osteopaths were the only therapists who got to the root of my injuries over the years. 🧐

I headed to the Irish College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM)... in Cork! An almost 600km round trip, sometimes up to 3 times a month over 5 years. Such a huge commitment and sacrifice, each time leaving behind my husband and 3 kids. On 28th June 2025 and 5 years later, I sat my final exam and headed home to Sligo for the last time. 😀

Over 2 years ago, I left the bank and became self-employed, setting up my own therapy clinic in Cloonloo, Sligo and I haven’t looked back since. I am overwhelmed with the demand for the services I provide. With this unique offering in the locality, patients are delighted to get back to the activities they enjoy and live their life pain free again. 💪

I would like to thank my family and friends for their unwavering support over the last 5 years. I couldn't have done it without you. To all the amazing and top quality tutors and clinical supervisors at ICOM. And to all my patients for placing their trust in me. 😍

No matter what your pain or injury is, or whether you’ve tried other traditional therapies without success, contact Gara Therapy Clinic to find out how Osteopathy can help you. 😉

27/05/2025

Pain: with a herniated disc in the lower back, the pain often radiates down the buttocks and legs, sometimes into the foot. This is called sciatica. With a herniated disc in your neck, pain is usually felt near or between your shoulder blades and may travel to your shoulder, arm and sometimes your hand and fingers. You may also have neck pain that increases when you bend or turn your head. Osteopathy can help you!

20/05/2025

Contact Gara Therapy Clinic to find out what's causing your shoulder pain and how to resolve it.

➡️ Call today on 086 877 6803.

23/04/2025