Sean Mckenna MISCP, PhD, MBA

Sean graduated from the University of Limerick (UL), where he was a mature student, in June 2014 with a BSc in Physiotherapy (1st Class Honours). He is a member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists and is CORU registered.

In September 2014 he commenced postgraduate research within the School of Allied Health at UL, which was fully funded by the Irish Research Council, and was awarded his PhD in 2019. His research looks at the impact of physical activity and exercise on people with Inflammatory Arthritis, including Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), and Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA). In addition to his clinic commitments, he lectures part-time on the BSc (physiotherapy) and MSc (Physiotherapy, Professional Qualification programs at UL.

Sean has a keen interest in sports, having previously played with Belvedere Rugby Club. He is a qualified Ski-instructor, is a member of the British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI), and recently acted as Team Physiotherapist for the Scottish Ski Team. He is a qualified Pilates Instructor so understands the importance of mobility and stability in the rehabilitation of chronic injuries and teaches Pilates classes in the Clinic.