Helen McLoughlin is a highly experienced Chartered Physiotherapist specialising in both pelvic health physiotherapy and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
She is the director of Rusheen Physiotherapy.
Helen has worked for 15 years in the UK and Ireland, in both public and private sector roles. She has developed her experience and expertise, and has moved into private practice in recent years.
She was delighted to return to her native Galway and open her own practice in the heart of Knocknacarra.
Helen is dedicated to quality of care and is continuously updating her knowledge base to provide the best for her clients.
She is keen to bring her expertise to her treatment, mindful of patient perspective and goals. She aims to ensure that the client is always involved in the direction of their treatment, and their welfare is at the centre of her care.
Helen is specialised in both musculoskeletal physiotherapy and pelvic health physiotherapy.
She provides excellent care and treatment for those with musculoskeletal issues such as:
*Joint pain/athritis
*Back/neck pain
*Whiplash
*Sporting injuries/ muscle strain
*Post-operative rehabilitation- including knee/hip/shoulder
*Plantar Fasciitis/Achilles tendinopathy
Helen is a specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist treating:
*Pelvic pain
*Incontinence
*Pelvic Organ Prolapse
*Constipation
*Postnatal rehabilitation/return to sport
*Pregnancy pain
*Pelvic floor dysfunction
Pilates:
Helen also teaches client-focused, physiotherapy-led pilates classes. From beginners to advanced level, and antenatal/postnatal classes.
Please click the individual links for further information about the services provided.
Shane McClean is a Sports Rehabilitation/ Performance Physiotherapist
We are proud to have Shane providing our high-performance rehabilitation services. Shane brings a wealth of experience from the highest levels of Irish sport and offers clients the same calibre of care usually reserved for professional athletes.
Between 2019 - 2025, Shane worked with the Donegal GAA Senior Gaelic Football Team, alongside delivering specialised performance-focused physiotherapy for international athletes in track and field, cyclists, surfers and rugby. This background in elite competition informs his current role as the Lead Academy Physiotherapist for Connacht Rugby, where he oversees the injury management and long-term development of the province’s emerging professional talent.
Shane specialises in a comprehensive, individualised approach, moving beyond just the current injury, and focuses on goal-driven, long-term planning. He has particular interest in managing post-operative ACL rehabilitation, recurrent and post-surgical hamstring injuries, complex groin pain, as well as ankle, quad and upper limb injuries.
By applying the same rigorous standards used in professional sport, Shane provides the expert assessment and support needed to ensure a robust return to performance at the level you need.
Dr Maria Galve Villa is a highly experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist. She is specialised in chronic pain management, with a women's health focus.
She has more than 15 years clinical experience working in Ireland, Spain and Denmark, and has a background in research and healthcare innovation.
Maria earned her PhD in digital health applications with relevance to pain research. She additionally completed a Masters of Science in Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy.
She has previously worked as a lecturer at the University of Manresa in Spain; teaching chronic pain management.
Maria is a native of Spain, and has more recently made her home in Ireland.
We are delighted to welcome Maria to the team, and she is a valuable addition to our musculoskeletal service.
Katrin teaches matwork pilates classes at Rusheen Physiotherapy. She offers dedicated small class sizes, to optimise the attendee's experience.
Katrin is a experienced pilates instructor and has been teaching for 13 years. She teaches both matwork and reformer pilates, and also works a personal trainer.
She is dedicated to optimising her pilates client experience and ensuring that they receive the best from their classes.
Katrin teaches matwork Beginners, Mixed Level and Over 60s classes at Rusheen Physiotherapy. See pilates page for more information.