Sharon Morris

Sharon Morris is a Chartered Physiotherapist with over 30 years of clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. She graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy from Trinity College Dublin in 1995 and completed an MSc in Applied Biomechanics at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow in 2007.

Having worked in public and private healthcare settings across Ireland, the UK and Australia, Sharon has developed extensive expertise in the management of complex musculoskeletal disorders. Since joining Galway City Physiotherapy in 2000, she has been an integral member of the clinical team and now co-owns and manages the practice alongside Beatrice McGinley and Clíodhna Ní Choisdealbha.

Clinical Expertise

Sharon has a particular interest in the assessment and rehabilitation of complex spinal and lower limb conditions. Her postgraduate training in biomechanics underpins a detailed understanding of movement, loading and tissue mechanics, allowing her to develop tailored rehabilitation programmes for patients with persistent or complex presentations.

Her specialist areas of interest include:

• Complex persistent musculoskeletal pain
• Lower limb biomechanical problems
• Scoliosis assessment and rehabilitation
• Lower limb tendinopathy and Plantar fasciitis
• Rehabilitation following spinal and foot surgery
• Running injuries and gait-related disorders

Sharon adopts a holistic, evidence-informed approach to rehabilitation, recognising that successful outcomes require more than treating symptoms alone. Treatment programmes are individually tailored and may incorporate therapeutic exercise, strength and conditioning, manual therapy, medical acupuncture, gait analysis, orthotic prescription and patient education, depending on each patient’s needs and goals.

Specialist Scoliosis Physiotherapy

Sharon has a growing specialist interest in the conservative management of scoliosis. She has completed Rigo Concept Level 1 training in scoliosis management and is expanding her expertise in Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercises (PSSE), an internationally recognised approach to scoliosis rehabilitation.

She works with adolescents and adults with scoliosis, providing comprehensive assessment, education and individualised rehabilitation programmes designed to improve posture, movement, function and quality of life. Her aim is to empower patients with the knowledge and skills to manage their condition confidently through evidence-based exercise and long-term self-management strategies.

Sports Physiotherapy

Throughout her career, Sharon has worked extensively with both elite and recreational athletes. She has considerable experience managing complex and recurrent sports injuries, helping athletes return to training and competition through structured rehabilitation and performance-focused care.

Previous appointments include:

• Lead Physiotherapist to the Irish Ladies Golf Union (ILGU)
• Physiotherapist to the Galway Senior Hurling Team
• Physiotherapist to the IRFU Under-18 National Club Team
• Physiotherapist to the Galway Senior Camogie Team
• Physiotherapist to Athletics Ireland’s national and provincial carded athletes

Her experience in high-performance sport has further strengthened her expertise in injury prevention, rehabilitation and the management of persistent musculoskeletal pain.

Teaching and Professional Education

Alongside her clinical practice, Sharon has a longstanding commitment to postgraduate education and professional development. She has guest lectured on postgraduate programmes including:

• MSc Sports Physiotherapy, University College Dublin
• MSc Radiology, University of Galway
• MSc Applied Biomechanics, Atlantic Technological University

She also delivers continuing professional development courses for physiotherapists, podiatrists and other healthcare professionals in lower limb biomechanics through the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) and PPL Biomechanics Ltd.

Cancer Rehabilitation

Sharon is a registered Pinc & Steel Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapist and has a particular interest in exercise rehabilitation during and following cancer treatment. She recognises the growing body of evidence supporting exercise as an integral component of cancer care, helping to improve physical function, reduce treatment-related side effects and enhance quality of life.

Her rehabilitation programmes are individually designed to support patients safely through treatment and recovery, enabling them to regain strength, confidence and independence while returning to the activities that matter most to them.