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Sports stars officially open new UPMC Sports Medicine Clinic in Limerick

, 15 Jul

A BRAND-NEW cutting-edge sports medicine clinic has opened its doors in

Limerick.

UPMC, a globally recognised leader in sports medicine and orthopaedics

and a trusted healthcare provider has opened the new facility at TUS

Moylish in Limerick.

David Beirne, UPMC International Senior Vice President says the new

facility “will provide access to advanced equipment and treatments

close to home for athletes of all skill levels.”

The clinic will be staffed to provide evidence-based, quantitative

measurements of strength and performance for optimal care and will be

led by sports medicine physician Dr Dualtach Mac Colgáin and a team of

sports physiotherapists.

Professor Vincent Cunnane, President of Technological University of the

Shannon: Midlands Midwestnon, says the new facility it will benefit

both TUS teams and the local community.

They will have access to the most up-to-date functional movement

assessments, scientifically based strength and conditioning programmes,

clinical diagnostics, including MRI scans, and equipment that will help

with recovery and athletic development, he said.

To make an appointment, email sportsmedicine@upmc.ie, or call

061-531312. Click here for more details.

“UPMC is already a fantastic partner with academic institutions around

the world in the areas of health research, technology and sport, and we

look forward to growing our partnership with UPMC into the future,”

Professor Cunnane stated.

The clinic is the health system’s second international location

dedicated to sports medicine and will offer a wide variety of equipment

and services unique to the region.

UPMC ambassadors, Lee Chin (Wexford hurler) and Phil Healy (Olympic

athlete) attended the official opening of the new clinic along with

Minister-of-State Niall Collins and deputy mayor of Limerick, Cllr

Olivia O'Sullivan.