A Centre for Clinical Excellence, Health and Wellness
The Maher Sports and Wellness Centre offers a comprehensive range of health services including Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine and Women's Health.
We are one of a few rehabilitation practices in the nation to offer multi-modality Urinary Incontinence treatment.
We use state of the art equipment and techniques including Biofeedback, Electromyography, Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging and Dry Needling to help diagnose and treat your problem.
Click here for a list of services and treatments that we offer.
Physical Therapy
Dr. Ruth Maher is a Physical Therapist and a member of the Irish, Australian and American Physical Therapy Associations.
Physical Therapy is a health care profession dedicated to the prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation and treatment of physical dysfunction and injury.
Physical Therapy is useful in the early stages of a joint or soft tissue (muscle or ligament) injury to relieve pain, enhance movement and aid the healing process.
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The Maher Method of Effective Bladder ControlSM
Urinary Incontinence (UI), an insidious medical condition that can seriously reduce your quality of life. Although, most people associate loss of bladder control to old age, it is not a normal or natural part of aging. UI knows no bounds - it affects all ages - male and female.
The reluctance to talk about UI with healthcare providers causes most patients to suffer in silence. Help break the silence by considering The Maher Method of Effective Bladder ControlSM at The Maher Sports and Wellness Centre.
The Maher Method of Effective Bladder Control uses a patent pending, non-invasive method to treat incontinence.
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Neurological Physical Therapy
Neurological Physical Therapy involves improving mobility, balance and co-ordination, as well as prescribing individualized exercises aimed at increasing strength and body awareness.
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Dry Needling
Dry Needling is a cost effective and efficient technique for the treatment of myofascial pain and dysfunction. The approach is based on Western anatomical and neurophysiological principles. Not to be confused with the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) technique of acupuncture.
Conditions which respond to dry needling include:
- Headaches
- Frozen Shoulder
- Tennis Elbow
- Golf Elbow
- Muscle Spasms
- Fibromyalgia
- Sciatic Pain
- Hip Pain
- Knee Pain
- Repetitive Strain Injuries
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Get Relief from Chronic Pelvic Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain can be defined as nonmenstrual pain of 3 or more months duration that localizes to the anatomic
pelvis and is severe enough to cause functional disability and require medical or surgical treatment.
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Do you have Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy?
Diabetes is a chronic disease characterised by lack of insulin or significantly reduced effectiveness of insulin.
It affects over 30 million people in the world and is becoming an epidemic.
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Whole Body Vibration (The Power Plate)
The Power Plate utilizes Whole-Body-Vibration (WBV) to induce the body’s reflex response to enhance muscle strength and performance. NASA uses this device in an effort to reduce the effects living in a weightless environment has on astronauts.
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What is Ergonomics?
Ergonomics is the study of the design and evaluation of tasks, jobs, products, environments and systems in order to make them compatible with the needs, abilities and limitations of people.
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Tips for Handheld Users
For millions of users, handheld electronic devices (also called PDAs) are a source of convenience and efficiency. But if used improperly, they also can be a source of pain and injury.
Click here for some simple exercises that will help ensure that your PDA gives you
a helping hand, not a hurting one.
What's New?
The Maher Sports and Wellness Centre Announces........
Anodyne Infrared Photo Therapy can offer hope to people with pain, stiffness, muscle spasm and circulation problems.
Click here for information on how Anodyne Therapy can help you.
The Strassburg SockTM is a supplemental treatment for heel pain caused by Plantar Fasciitis. It provides involuntary assistance to your established daily treatment.
The Strassburg Sock is now available at The Maher Sports and Wellness Centre.
Click here to learn more about Plantar Fasciitis.
- Maher Method of Effective Bladder ControlSM -- A new multi-modality treatment for Urinary Incontinence
- The Arrival of The Power Plate -- A Whole Body Vibration Platform
Visit the Media Center to find out about new and exciting developments at Maher Sports and Wellness Centre.
Appointments,Fees and Payment
Our fees are based on the complexity of your problem and the time it takes to evaluate and treat it.
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Music on this website
'The Reel in the Flickering Light' is used with the kind permission of Christy Moore.
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