Meet Our Team

Laura is the Principal Physiotherapist here at PREP Physiotherapy. She has a wealth of experience in private practice and sport in the UK and Ireland. Laura qualified with a BSc in Physiotherapy in 2010 from Robert Gordon University in Scotland, and went on to complete an Advanced Masters in Physiotherapy at UCD in 2020.

After qualifying, Laura completed three years of rotations within the NHS in Scotland. She then worked extensively across a variety of elite sporting specialities in Scotland, including Scottish Rugby, Scottish Golf and the Scottish Institute of Sport.

Since returning to Ireland, Laura has further developed her skills in sport, working with Gaelic football, hurling and Irish touch rugby teams, to name a few. She has also continued her passion for working with golfers in Ireland and has taught Pilates for Golfers across a variety of settings.

Laura always strives to deliver cutting-edge treatment based on up-to-date research. To this end she completed an MSc in Advanced Physiotherapy and a Diploma in Spinal Studies at UCD in 2020, completing her thesis on Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, and she continues her professional development. Laura is also trained in acupuncture, the McKenzie method and APPI Pilates, to name a few.

Laura also worked as part of the spinal triage service in the Mater Private Hospital with Mr Cawley as part of the multidisciplinary team. She has a keen interest in treating complex biomechanical issues and motor control patterns involving the lower back, groin and lower limb. She believes in looking for a long-term solution to a problem rather than only treating your symptoms. Preventative rehabilitation is at the forefront of her clinical reasoning, with an in-depth, holistic approach to treatment and rehabilitation. If you like a number, so does Laura – she will put numbers on your strength markers and give you a clear, objective goal to work towards.

Special interests

• Low back pain
• Biomechanical imbalances
• Groin pain
• Hip pain
• Knee injuries
• Pre/postnatal rehabilitation
• Golf performance
• Pilates
• Post-operative rehabilitation
• Shoulder injuries

Book with Laura for: Physiotherapy · Clinical Pilates · Pre & Postnatal Pilates · Pilates for Golfers · Golf Performance

Ciara is a Chartered Physiotherapist who graduated from UCD with a First Class Honours degree in Physiotherapy in 2021.

With additional qualifications in Pilates, yoga, and holistic wellbeing practices such as breathwork and reiki, Ciara brings a comprehensive yet compassionate perspective to rehabilitation, helping clients develop greater body awareness, control, strength and resilience.

She takes an active, movement-based approach to rehabilitation and is passionate about educating people to better understand their bodies, so they can feel empowered in their own journey of overcoming pain, recovering from injury or optimising performance.

Book with Ciara for: Physiotherapy · Clinical Pilates

Murillo is a qualified Orthopaedic & Sports Massage Therapist (ITEC Level 3 & 4). He is also trained in vacuum cupping, muscle scraping and kinesiology strapping.

Sports massage therapy can help with

• Myofascial restriction
• Soft tissue imbalances
• Muscle tension
• Recovery from sport & exercise
• Stress
• Preventing sports injuries
• Flexibility
• Pre & post-event massage

Murillo also works as a Personal Trainer with over 6 years’ experience. Through this he understands the demands exercise places on muscles, and which muscles need to be strong and flexible for you to move well, reach your goals and enjoy an active lifestyle.

Murillo also provides pregnancy massage, adapted to each client and their stage of pregnancy.

Murillo is aware of the stresses of modern-day life and the aches and pains they can create, and he enjoys helping people manage and overcome these through massage therapy.

In his spare time he keeps active: he competes in bodybuilding, trains in martial arts such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and plays football in the Leinster Senior League. Being active himself, he has first-hand experience of the benefits massage brings to athletes of all abilities, in both training and competition.

Book with Murillo for: Sports & Deep Tissue Massage · Pregnancy Massage

Nicola is an ITEC-qualified therapist providing Sports Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and Reflexology at PREP Physio.

Working within a physiotherapy clinic, Nicola takes a professional, treatment-focused and individualised approach. Each session is tailored to the client’s presentation, symptoms, activity levels and treatment goals.

Nicola holds professional memberships with IMTA, ANMT and NRRI (the National Register of Reflexologists Ireland – see her reflexology service), with recognition for eligible health insurance benefits depending on the treatment and individual insurance policy.

Treatments

• Sports Massage
• Pregnancy Massage
• Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
• Reflexology