Function First Rehab

28/08/2026

What rehab should look like!

23/08/2026

If this sounds like the kind of support you’ve been missing in your own recovery, I’d love to hear from you. 🤍

Send me a DM with “RETURN” and we can have a chat about where you are, where you want to get back to, and whether Rehabilitation Coaching could be the right next step for you.

01/07/2026

01/07/2026

How I dealt with a grumpy lower back and hip before training this morning......pain doesn't always mean injury - don't be afraid of it.

I've had a mad few weeks and I tweaked my back at the weekend. The old me would have panicked and been afraid to do anything. Now I know the signs and the cause - I've either overdone it, I'm stressed 1or I've slacked off on what my body needs.....and that's life sometimes. It can get in the way.

Just like I know the signs, I also know what I need to do and that's how I still work and train hard.

☝️ Prime the body for training
💪 Dynamic movement and loading leaving you feeling 🫠 and ready for action.
🧘‍♀️ Breath and slow down - give your nervous system a chance to regulate.

❌️ Stop static stretching
❌️ Stop endless foam rolling
❌️ Stop training everything as bi-lateral, compound or hard.

✅️ Start with the breath - mobilise the diaphragm & the ribcage - you can thank me later 😆
✅️ Add variation - don't forget unilateral & rotational training - you need this for every day life 💯
✅️ Create space - then load 🏋‍♂️
✅️ The spine loves to move - are you moving yours enough?

❓️ Do you need help with ongoing or recurring back pain - if so contact us in 089-4491706 or DM us to see how we can help you ....

25/06/2026

Paddy Hanlon sponsors Longford Slashers Senior Men's, Ladies, Minor and Hurling sections

23/06/2026

1 to 1 Rehab Coaching Review

➡️ see the bigger picture

➡️ establish goals

➡️ create a personalised roadmap

➡️ adapt when required

💪 rehab is so much more than strength

🤝 support and advice are key

👩‍🎓 learn and adapt through doing

🫶 Thus one was a pleasure....

Follow the link below for enquiries

https://tr.ee/-mlqk9erWQ

20/06/2026

VERY SPECIAL CASE REVIEW❣️

This lovely lady suffered a catestrophic ankle injury in June last year, requiring major surgery.

She came to us in Feb 2026 after completing her initial post surgery rehab. Public physio had discharged her, she was in constant pain, unable to walk without a limp and pain, unable to exercise and thought she would never get back to doing all of the things she loved to do.

This is why we love what we do. She trusted us every step of the way and did everything we asked of her. 4 months on, she is now back doing :

🚶‍♀️‍➡️Walking 18k steps per day
🏋 Double and single leg squattng
🤸‍♀️ Lunging
🏃‍♀️‍➡️ weighted step ups
💪 walkouts and full plank!!!

Not to mention the other gym work she is also doing....

We have to give Ellen all the credit for the this case, however it was our Client that did the real work.🤝👏

We were just here beside her, to guide her and push her when needed. Her work is not finished yet but she is so close to where she wants to be and it has been a pleasure to see her get back to herself🫶

This is what we do best 💚

14/06/2026

After working with well over 1,000 clients, I can spot patterns and system failings a mile off.

Having suffered from re-occurring back pain and subsequent injuries as a result of the same failings, I have made it my mission to create something I wish I had access to when I needed it. In a way, these failings have driven my determination to do this better.

Symptom reduction, treatment and recovery are not the same thing – however all too often, they are being sold as the same, leaving massive gaps in long-term recovery & resilience.

Your current back pain, what about that old ankle injury, or hamstring tear? Have these been considered? Or the fact that you are travelling for work, have young children and are training 5 days per week? Have you been given a sheet of 20 mundane exercises to do at home with no explanation of what your next stages will look like and why?

Without taking an objective look at all contributing factors and mapping out a real and achievable plan, you are being set up for failure.

Psychologically, it’s devastating – you feel left out, unable to join your tribe. Injured again. Worried about being able to work, is this who you are now, will you ever get back to the level you were once at -it’s real! This is the life you have built and now you are sitting on the sidelines AGAIN!

I have been here – did everything I was told but somehow went straight from clinic treatment back to high level sport…..

Who runs a marathon without completing the correct training plan? How can you plan a trip without knowing your starting point and your end destination??

Treatment and symptom reduction are a vital stage of injury recovery, but let’s remember, symptoms are just that. Pain, signals that something is wrong. It has taken a long, long time to even get to this stage.

Are you stuck in this cycle of Pain ➡️ Pain free ➡️ Re-inury? Maybe its time to try something a bit different.

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03/06/2026

01/06/2026

📢 Exciting Changes at Our Clinic 📢

"We're Evolving" From Treatment to Recovery. From Appointments to Outcomes.  A New Rehabilitation-Focused Approach 

We are transitioning from a traditional Injury Clinic model to a more specialised rehabilitation-focused clinic.

Why are we making this change?

Over the years, we've worked with hundreds of clients recovering from injury, surgery, and persistent pain. What we've learned is that treatment is often only one part of the recovery journey.

Many people improve physically but still struggle with confidence, consistency, progression, and knowing how to safely return to exercise, work, sport, or the activities they love.

That's where rehabilitation coaching makes the difference.

Our new model will focus on providing clients with structured rehabilitation programmes, expert guidance, ongoing support, and clear progression throughout their recovery journey.

As part of this transition:

✅ Riona Devlin will focus exclusively on our 1-to-1 Rehabilitation Coaching Programme and Small Group Rehabilitation Classes, bridging the gap between "pain free" and active living or sports performance.

✅ Ellen Taiite will lead our acute injury, rehabilitation, and sports therapy services.

❌ We are no longer taking on massage or soft tissue based Clients.

Our mission remains unchanged:

To help people recover from injury, rebuild confidence, and return to the activities that matter most to them.

We believe this new approach will allow us to provide even greater support and better long-term outcomes for our clients.

Thank you for your continued trust and support. We're excited about this next chapter and look forward to helping even more people move better, recover stronger, and live more active lives.