Don Kelly provides physiotherapy in Limerick and Charleville for back, neck, joint and sports injuries. With 27 years’ experience, Don offers personalised treatment focused on reducing pain, restoring movement and supporting lasting recovery.
Patients receive a detailed assessment and a personalised treatment plan based on their pain, movement and recovery goals. Don treats back and neck pain, joint problems, sports injuries and mobility difficulties through physiotherapy, acupuncture, dry needling, gait analysis and custom orthotics where appropriate.
Pain and difficulty moving can limit the activities you enjoy. Don Kelly provides personalised physiotherapy to help reduce pain, restore movement and support lasting recovery. He has been helping communities in Limerick and Charleville for 27 years.
I believe in treating the WHOLE person, not just an identified body part. I believe in looking beyond the symptoms to find the root cause of pain and dysfunction.
We are committed to assising you in living a pain-free life again.
At Don Kelly Physiotherapy and Acupuncture, we are confident that anyone who walks through our doors can be helped with our care and commitmnt to your recovery.
At Don Kelly Physiotherapy & Acupuncture, we’ve been helping patients overcome knee and hip pain for over 26 years, treating thousands of people in Limerick and Charleville.
I've walked the talk. don't believe in temporary fixes. My focus is on providing lasting pain relief that sets you on a clear path to full recovery.
This patient, who has had chronic bilateral knee pain for over 10 years, experienced daily discomfort. An MRI confirmed Grade 4 chondromalacia patella, which is severe arthritis of the kneecap. With a prescribed home care plan and a series of dry needling treatments, his pain has been reduced by 50%. He no longer experiences daily pain.
Today’s session involved a patient with a combination of long-term and recent pain. For three months, he’s been experiencing tennis elbow pain that makes it uncomfortable to lift objects as light as a teacup. He also has a 20-year history of shoulder and upper back pain that gets worse during long periods of sitting or driving.
We’ve developed a custom home care plan for him, including specific exercises, and have also begun physical therapy modalities to address his discomfort.
This patient is showing remarkable progress after just her second treatment. Her shoulder and arm pain have decreased by 80%, and she has stopped taking all pain medication. This positive outcome is due to a customized home care program focused on strength and stretch exercises designed to address the root cause of her pain.
After just two sessions, this patient’s four-year-old calf injury has improved significantly, with her pain reduced by over 50%. This progress is supported by a customized home care plan that includes specific stretching and strengthening exercises.
A case of chronic frontal headaches present 3 years also with chronic low back pain present 27 years, constant pain on neck hip, groin and shoulder.
After struggling with chronic low and upper back pain since January 2022, this patient was living on painkillers. Since beginning treatment with us four months ago, her pain has improved by 70%, and she’s only needed to take two painkillers. We’ve conducted 10 sessions so far and have now transitioned to seeing her once a month since May.
Here I am doing a treatment for Bell’s palsy using micro needles with electrodes. I have done this treatment many times and proves to be successful in aiding and speeding up recovery time.
This patient, who had been struggling with chronic shoulder pain for two years, was diagnosed with rotator cuff tendonitis. Through a tailored treatment plan of dry needling with stimulation and a specific exercise program, she has achieved a 90% improvement by her fifth session—all without the use of medication.
A patient with chronic heel pain, present for over a year, came in with swelling and tenderness at the Achilles tendon’s insertion point into the heel. The patient also had fallen arches, which were corrected with custom-made orthotics. This immediately reduced the stress on the tendon, and his walking pain has since disappeared. He now experiences only mild discomfort after activity. We are confident that this remaining discomfort will resolve as the tendon continues to heal without stress.
This patient has endured low back pain for two years, with severe flare-ups over the past eight months. He sought relief through three steroid injections and heavy pain-killers, which provided temporary relief for about a month before the pain returned. After just his third physical therapy and acupuncture session, he reported a 50% improvement today. He was completely pain-free for two days following his second treatment.
These symptoms have been going on for four years and were affecting her work and social life. Today is her fourth session once a week for the last four weeks. ✅She is now free of all her symptoms and has been so since her first session. ✅She also hasn’t taken a pain killer since where initially she was taking it once a day. ✅This is the first time she has felt like this in 4 years.
This patient, a Thai boxer who trains six days a week, presented with chronic tennis elbow. After four treatments for an issue that had been present for three months, his pain has improved by 60%. He also reported that he was able to box this morning without any pain in his left arm, which was also affected by the same issue.
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Don Kelly provides personalised physiotherapy and related treatments to help reduce pain, improve movement and support recovery. Over 27 years, Don Kelly has treated thousands of patients across Limerick and Charleville, providing personalised care focused on reducing pain, improving movement and supporting recovery.
We’ve helped thousands of people just like you and your recovery is our TOP PRIORITY
If you’re looking for the top physiotherapist in Limerick and Charleville, look no further than Don Kelly Physiotherapy and Acupuncture. We provide the highest level of treatment and therapy care for back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, foot and ankle pain, and sports injuries.
Don Kelly is a CORU-registered physiotherapist with over 26 years of clinical experience, providing physiotherapy, dry needling, acupuncture, and custom orthotics across two clinics in Limerick and Charleville.
CORU is Ireland’s statutory regulator for physiotherapists and other health and social care professionals, established under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. Registration with CORU means Don meets recognised standards of training, clinical competence, and professional conduct, and is bound by a formal code of professional ethics.
At Don Kelly Physiotherapy and Acupuncture, we are confident that anyone who walks through our doors can be helped with our care and commitment to your recovery.
We provide expert physiotherapy for headaches, back, neck, shoulder, knee, and hip pain, as well as sports or accident-related injuries. Our services include custom orthotics, dry needling, acupuncture, sports injury rehabilitation, and post-surgery recovery.
Yes. We provide physiotherapy and custom orthotics for adults and children, helping patients of all ages reduce pain, improve alignment, and restore mobility
Don Kelly has over 26 years of experience and has successfully treated more than 1,000 patients across Limerick and Charleville.
Yes. We accept most health insurance plans to help patients access physiotherapy, orthotics, and acupuncture treatments.
The number of sessions depends on your condition. Some patients recover in a few visits, while others may need a longer rehabilitation plan. Your physiotherapist will create a personalized program tailored to your needs.
No referral is needed. You can book directly with Don Kelly Physiotherapy & Acupuncture in Limerick or Charleville.
In many cases, early and expert physiotherapy can reduce pain, restore function, and help avoid unnecessary surgery.
On your first visit, we conduct a detailed assessment and physical examination, explain your condition, and provide a personalized treatment plan including exercises you can do at home.
Results vary depending on the condition, age, and overall health. Many patients experience noticeable relief within a few sessions, while others require ongoing therapy for optimal recovery.
Limerick: 8 The Stables, Huntsfield, Dooradoyle, Limerick, V94
Charleville, Cork: Unit 2 Tahilla House, Balls Lane, Charleville, P56
+086-3239194
8 The Stables, Dooradoyle, Huntsfield, Co. Limerick, V94 A5X6, Ireland
Unit 2 Tahilla House, Balls Lane, Charleville. p56nw81
At Don Kelly Physiotherapy and Acupuncture, we are confident that anyone who walks through our doors can be helped with our care and commitment to your recovery.
