13/02/2026
👋 Meet the Team – Mark Cornish
Mark is the founder and Clinical Lead Physiotherapist at MDC Physiotherapy. He graduated with First Class Honours in Physiotherapy in 2011 and established MDC Physiotherapy the following year, building a clinic centred around high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation and patient care.
Mark has a particular interest in injury prevention, rehabilitation of complex sporting and musculoskeletal injuries, and guiding patients through structured, long-term recovery.
📌 He has recently introduced a NEW 1 hour comprehensive initial consultation service, designed for sports and exercise patients and individuals presenting with complex or long-standing injuries. This service involves a detailed assessment, clear diagnosis, and a comprehensive, individualised rehabilitation plan built around each patient’s goals and activity demands.
Alongside developing the clinic, Mark built extensive experience working full-time in elite professional sport in the UK and Ireland. He has held senior leadership roles including Head Physiotherapist at Crewe Alexandra FC and Head of Academy Physiotherapy at Swansea City AFC during their time in the English Premier League, as well as senior academy and first-team roles with Accrington Stanley FC. These positions involved leading medical departments, managing multidisciplinary performance teams, and overseeing injury prevention and rehabilitation programmes across demanding competitive seasons. Mark has also worked within international high-performance sport, including supporting the Ireland Rugby 7s programme during their Olympic qualification campaign in the lead up to the Tokyo Games.
Since returning to Ireland in 2019, Mark has continued to work within high-performance sport while leading MDC Physiotherapy. He currently works as Lead Physiotherapist with the Ireland U17 Men’s National Team. Within this role, he has supported multiple European qualification campaigns and has worked at both a UEFA European Championship and FIFA U17 World Cup tournament. Mark has also worked with Olympic and Paralympic athletes through his roles with Sport Ireland and Paralympics Ireland, helping athletes prepare for European Championships, World Championships, and Olympic and Paralympic competition.
To support his clinical and performance work, Mark completed a Masters in Sports & Exercise Medicine, further strengthening his expertise in complex injury management and rehabilitation planning. He has also contributed to physiotherapy education as Programme Lead for an MSc Physiotherapy programme, supporting the development of future clinicians.
Mark’s approach combines elite sport experience with personalised patient care, helping individuals — from recreational exercisers to high-level athletes — return to activity with confidence.
📩 DM us or contact the clinic to learn more about Mark’s Initial Consultation Service.
📞 Call: 045 530007
📧 Email: info@mdcphysiotherapy.ie
💻 Book Online: www.mdcphysiotherapy.ie
