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Ms Lorna Cummins

Physiotherapy Cork

Ms Lorna Cummins

13 years of experience

10,053+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ms Lorna Cummins at a glance

Ms Lorna Cummins is a Physiotherapy practitioner based in Cork, Ireland, practising at NUI Galway Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at NUI Galway (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Cork, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Ms Lorna Cummins is a highly skilled Physiotherapist and Practice Partner with a strong academic background and extensive clinical experience across both the public and private sectors. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Sports Science from Loughborough University and a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy from the Royal College of Surgeons. Lorna began her career within the HSE, completing her junior rotations and developing a solid foundation across core physiotherapy disciplines before specialising in musculoskeletal therapy.
Her work in the private sector has given her the opportunity to refine her diagnostic and rehabilitative skills, and she is known for her ability to support clients in achieving meaningful, long-term outcomes. Lorna has a particular interest in exercise rehabilitation, sports injuries and occupational injuries, and has developed specialist expertise in managing pre- and post-natal musculoskeletal conditions. She is also a qualified Pilates Specialist, delivering one-to-one sessions and physiotherapy-led Pilates programmes onsite.
Lorna’s commitment to professional development is reflected in her extensive postgraduate training, which includes spinal manual therapy, dry needling, sports massage therapy, ante-natal Pilates, mat-based Pilates therapy and First Aid. She has also completed 200-hour yoga teacher training, further enhancing her holistic approach to movement and recovery.
Outside of her clinical work, Lorna is an accomplished swimmer who has represented Ireland internationally. She has also competed in multiple triathlons and enjoys incorporating yoga into her active lifestyle.

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

— Ms Lorna Cummins

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    NUI Galway, Cork (IE)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Physiotherapy
    RCSI, Cork (IE)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    NUI Galway Teaching Hospital — Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-358162 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Physiotherapy
#EB-80A4169A · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 660
Annual physical exam 99395 682
Vaccination administration 90471 274
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,125

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 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Lorna Cummins
HEADSHOT
Lorna Cummins in consultation
IN OFFICE
Lorna Cummins with the team
WITH TEAM
Lorna Cummins at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 62s
Meet Lorna Cummins

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of Physiotherapy outcomes
    Lorna Cummins, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9847/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32468856 · cited by 92
  2. Outcomes of Physiotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Lorna Cummins, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1028/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34172902 · cited by 30
  3. European registry analysis of Physiotherapy outcomes
    Lorna Cummins, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6290/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39686857 · cited by 64
  4. Outcomes of Physiotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Lorna Cummins, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.4438/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 31438898 · cited by 90

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Physiotherapy — Cork · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · lorna.cummins@euroclinics.example

Location

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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 Lorna Cummins's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Ms Lorna Cummins 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.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Cork matters

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