About Active Physiotherapy

Active Physiotherapy and Acupuncture is conveniently located in the heart of Dublin 2 business centre on Lower Baggot Street, directly across from Larry Murphy’s pub click here to view map. The practice, established since 1997, opens early am till late evening, Monday – Friday. To make an appointment or for more information click here to contact us

As of July 2011, Active Physio has become part of The Physio Company, Ireland’s largest Chartered Physiotherapy & Sports Injury provider. The Physio Company is a family owned medical company and has been in operation since 2007. At Active Physio we will continue to treat all patients with the same high medical standard and professional customer service that The Physio Company prides itself on.

Our Treatments

Our Physiotherapy focus is the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders  such as back pain, neck pain, sports injuries, joint pain, muscle strain, ligament sprain, whilst our acupuncture can be used to compliment physiotherapy. Visit our injuries page for a full list of conditions we treat with physiotherapy. We also provide Acupuncture on its own in the treatment of all aspects of general well being. Please visit our Acupuncture page for a full list of the conditions we treat.

Our Team

All of our Physiotherapists are fully Chartered and regularly attend internal and recognised external professional development courses to stay at the top of their profession. Our Chartered Physiotherapists qualifications are internationally recognised and are members of the

Stephen Swanton

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy UCD

Stephen is a fully licensed and practicing Chartered Physiotherapist. He obtained his BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree at University College Dublin. Since qualifying Stephen has worked in private practice. He enjoys treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries, especially neck and shoulder problems.

Since graduating Stephen has completed a number of post graduate courses covering Biomedical Acupuncture, Pain Physiology, the Management of work related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Workstation Assessment, Sports Injury Management, Sports/Kinesiology Taping and Sports Traumatology. In 2010 he was certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Corrective Exercise Specialist and is currently pursuing certification in performance enhancement /strength & conditioning and level 2 sports physiotherapist accreditation. Stephen takes a proactive approach with all his patients and enjoys getting to the heart of complex movement problems to enable you to play and work pain free.

Caroline Knox

Grad Dip Physiotherapy
MSc Muscloskeletal Physiotherapy
H. Dip Acupuncture

Graduated from Bradford School of Physiotherapy in 1991. Worked in Waterford Regional Hospital to a senior level position until 1999. Caroline completed her Master Degree in 2000 at University College London, followed by a senior position in the Whittington Teaching Hospital London, as a Muskuloskeletal Therapist. Caroline entered private practice in Dublin in 2005, completing her Diploma in Acupuncture in University College Dublin, 2007. She is currently completing her post graduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy a University College Dublin.

Kevin Thornton
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy RSCI

Kevin is a fully licensed and practicing Chartered Physiotherapist. Kevin obtained his BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree with distinction from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland after initially completing a BSc.(Hons) degree in Science (Anatomy), from the National University of Ireland, Galway. Since qualifying Kevin has worked in the National Rehabilitation Hospital. He has experience in Musculoskeletal, Spinal Injuries, Neurology, Respiratory, Paediatrics, Oncology and Care of the Elderly. Kevin has also completed a post-graduate qualification in Sports Traumatology. He has worked/volunteered with many different teams such as Connacht Rugby, St. Olafs Gaelic Football, Salthill-Knocknacara Gaelic Football, Galway Swimming Club, Corrib Water Polo Club and The Irish Water Polo Team. He has a great understanding of sports injuries having represented Ireland in Water Polo and Swimming for many years. Kevin also competes in various events in long distance swimming, marathon running, and triathlons both nationally and internationally.