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Ms Denise Galvin

Verified Physiotherapy Dublin

Ms Denise Galvin

16 years of experience 5.0 (5 verified reviews)

8,159+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
15
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ms Denise Galvin at a glance

Ms Denise Galvin is a Physiotherapy practitioner based in Dublin, Ireland, practising at University College Dublin (UCD) Teaching Hospital. They have 21+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at University College Dublin (UCD) (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Dublin, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Ms Denise Galvin is a Chartered Physiotherapist with over 20 years of international experience in musculoskeletal and orthopaedic physiotherapy. A graduate of University College Dublin (UCD), she has practised extensively across South East Asia, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Ireland, gaining a diverse range of clinical expertise in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Denise’s specialist interests lie in orthopaedic rehabilitation, sports injury management, runner assessments and post-operative recovery. For the past 15 years, she has primarily worked in outpatient clinics, helping patients regain function and return to activity following injury or surgery. She has also served as lead physiotherapist for various sports teams in soccer, tennis, and Gaelic football, as well as for theatre companies and professional dancers, providing tailored rehabilitation and performance support.

A qualified Dry Needling Practitioner, Denise combines hands-on treatment with evidence-based exercise therapy to optimise recovery. Her diagnostic precision and holistic approach allow her to consider the wider physical and functional context of each patient’s condition, ensuring treatment plans are both comprehensive and personalised.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Ms Denise Galvin

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin (IE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Physiotherapy
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Dublin (IE)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    University College Dublin (UCD) Teaching Hospital — Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-936387 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Physiotherapy
#EB-C0C58E85 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,224
Annual physical exam 99395 878
Vaccination administration 90471 254
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,673

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Denise Galvin
HEADSHOT
Denise Galvin in consultation
IN OFFICE
Denise Galvin with the team
WITH TEAM
Denise Galvin at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 126s
Meet Denise Galvin

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 14

  1. European registry analysis of Physiotherapy outcomes
    Denise Galvin, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2041/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36479957 · cited by 40
  2. Outcomes of Physiotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Denise Galvin, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5289/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35651212 · cited by 98
  3. European registry analysis of Physiotherapy outcomes
    Denise Galvin, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7407/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32750602 · cited by 20
  4. Outcomes of Physiotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Denise Galvin, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.2415/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 33865712 · cited by 126

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Physiotherapy European Annual Congress (Physiotherapy) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Physiotherapy National Society Meeting · Dublin · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Physiotherapy — Dublin · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Physiotherapy
  • Awareness When should you see a physiotherapy?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · denise.galvin@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

5 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
5 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Ms Denise Galvin's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Ms Denise Galvin treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

Physiotherapy

Movement-based rehabilitation for injuries, post-surgical recovery, chronic pain and athletic performance.

Ms Denise Galvin is one of 92 physiotherapy doctors indexed in Ireland. Browse physiotherapy doctors in Ireland →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Dublin matters

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    Denise Galvin speaks English.

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