Reshaping health,
transforming lives.
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Forge opened in May 2022 founded by our lead Physiotherapist
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Our industry experts work with their patients to forge a path to recovery that lasts. We get to the root cause of pain by looking at the patient and their entire lifestyle
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The team is vastly experienced in treating multiple injuries across a range of age groups and abilities, particularly in the worlds of CrossFit, Football, Golf and Weightlifting
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The clinic itself is home to a state of the art exercise rig to allow for comprehensive assessments and also offers a range of therapies
including shockwave
Jim
Neill
Louise
Manning
LYNDA BRUDENELL
BSc Hons McSP HCPC
A sports therapist, registered nurse and international athlete, Gail’s rehab techniques are brimming with the expertise and power she brings to the clinic.
12 years’ specialising in multiple types of sports massage, dry needling, kinesio taping and creating specialist mobility training plans including pregnancy and postnatal, Gail's mastery in massage is something to behold.
Having earned caps playing Rugby for Scotland, both coaching and competing in Crossfit, and holding the title of Europe's strongest Natural Master in Strongwoman, Gail understands the importance of rehabilitation and firmly believes training doesn't need to stop.
"We need to train what we can train and rest the rest"
Gail also specialises in pre and post natal coaching. A mother of two herself, she fully understands the changes your body makes during this time and has undergone extensive study in this area to help curate safe training plans.
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Gail boasts some of the country's best CrossFit competitors as patients and her extensive catalogue of massage therapies helps keep them at the top of their game.
Her experience as a Sports Therapist and A&E Nurse combined, mean her assessment and treatment skills provide a rounded service for anyone with either sports related injuries or aches and pains in general.
Gail, who already runs Movement Matters, will team up with Forge every Thursday to bring her knowledge and energy to the clinic here in Lisburn.
Working alongside Lynda, Gail will not only offer sports massage but help create and deliver achievable, progressive rehab programmes don't just teach you about your body, but improve performance.
GAIL
McCOMISKEY RGN, ENP, DipPT
Conor brings more than 10 years of expertise and a passion for football and golf to the team. He has extensive experience in sports injury and rehab focused therapies.
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A footballer himself, he has honed his skills as a physiotherapist using his knowledge of the sport and the challenges athletes face, to bring a depth of understanding to his treatment plans.
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He has worked with elite teams here in Northern Ireland and the UK, including Swansea City Football Club and the IFA’s Club NI Programme.
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Conor has worked for almost a decade in the NHS and has experience in private clinics as well. This knowledge allows him to treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions putting his patient at the centre of his care to work with them on their recovery.
"You can’t go wrong getting strong"
One of Conor’s key mottos reinforces his passion for taking the patient on a rehab plan that not only builds strength but builds knowledge. He enjoys working as a team with his patients to help them achieve their goals by actively supporting them on their rehab journey.
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Conor is a qualified acupuncturist and has also undergone training in soft tissue mobilisation that will help you better manage any acute areas of pain.
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Conor is also a keen golfer so can help tailor specific rehab plans whatever challenges you could be facing to get you teeing off as you should be in no time.
CONOR
DOWNEY
BSc Hons McSP HCPC
Jim Neill brings a breadth of knowledge to the clinic having not only competed in CrossFit at an international level, but having worked in the industry for over 10 years treating a range of age groups, from junior sport level to disability and elderly care assessments.
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He has honed his expertise in Sarah Key spinal mobilisation methods and specialises in kinesio taping as well. He's not only worked with patients at Forge but been one himself so knows the rehab journey struggles better than anyone.
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His adaptability is a huge strength as his experience in dealing with a range of issues affecting a range of patients at all levels brings compassion to his treatment plans. Jim takes all aspects of life into consideration and tailors your treatment to get the best results.
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He played a pivotal role in getting Ireland's first team to the CrossFit games so has a huge passion for the sport and knows the impact competing at this level can have on the body.
"We've got to find that happy medium of too much vs too little when it comes to exercise"
He has worked as a disability assessor with the NHS and private firms as well as pitchside physio for junior teams at the Milk Cup and with the Irish Football Association. This means if you present with any issue at any age, he's well equipped to create your treatment plan to get you achieving your goals as soon as possible.
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He's a man who likes a plan and integrates this into his daily life with a love for CrossFit, hiking and the great outdoors. A previous sporting coach, Jim will have you organised and back to being where you want to be in no time.
JIM NEILL
BSc Hons McSP HCPC
Our newest recruit, Louise Manning has already made her mark in the CrossFit physiotherapy world. Not only does she compete in the sport, but is currently studying a Masters in the CrossFit shoulder, so is well versed in this arena.
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“Physio Lou” can treat a range of musculoskeletal conditions with an emphasis on return to sport. This Scot loves a challenge, so complex issues are what she enjoys assessing and creating tailored rehab plans to get you back to the floor, office or everyday life pain free, as quickly as possible.
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Passionate about her clients, she echoes exactly what we’re all about here at Forge, looking at things in the round. She advocates lifestyle adaptations to help nurture recovery, like nature walks when holding stress, as well as mobilisation methods, and evidence based research to provide you with the best, rounded, recovery plans.
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"The only bad movement is the one you avoid"
Her love for CrossFit as an athlete has manifested into a masters degree, specialising in the shoulder. So in between treating patients, you’ll find Lou with a clipboard collecting and analysing athletes’ data.
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Lou doesn't just challenge herself on the gym floor, but has completed the trans-Atlantic passage as a crew medic, sailing from Newfoundland to the UK. A mental health first aider, maritime first aid qualified, sports massage, pilates and kinesio taping expert - you literally couldn’t be in safer hands!
LOUISE MANNING
BSc Hons McSP HCPC
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Monday
8am - 2pm
6.30pm - 9pm
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Tuesday
8.30am - 5pm
Wednesday
8am - 2pm
6.30pm - 9pm
Thursday
8.30am - 5pm
Friday
9.30am - 12.30pm
Sat & Sun: Closed