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Thomas Dekkers

Physiotherapy Cork

Thomas Dekkers

7 years of experience

9,815+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Thomas Dekkers at a glance

Thomas Dekkers is a Physiotherapy practitioner based in Cork, Ireland, practising at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Teaching Hospital. They have 17+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Cork, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Thomas Dekkers is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with over 15 years of experience in musculoskeletal and sports medicine. His extensive clinical background spans the NHS, private practice, and professional sports, including years as a spinal specialist physiotherapist on London's Harley Street. Thomas has worked with Olympic athletes at the English Institute of Sport and numerous professionals in soccer, rugby, boxing, and GAA.
Thomas holds a first-class degree in Physiology from University College Cork, a Master’s in Physiotherapy from the University of East Anglia, and a Master’s in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from the University of Queensland. Currently, he is completing a Ph.D. at Technological University Dublin, focusing on athlete rehabilitation for back pain. He teaches spinal rehabilitation and athletic back pain internationally, and his work has been published in peer-reviewed journals.
At Bespoke Physiotherapy, Thomas consults one day a week, reviewing complex musculoskeletal and sports injuries. His special areas of interest include neck, back, and thoracic pain, chronic pain, complex conditions, and post-surgical rehabilitation, with a passion for using exercise medicine to help patients recover and improve their physical health.
His past roles include working at Evolve Health Clinic, Cork GAA, and the English Institute of Sport.

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

— Thomas Dekkers

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Cork (IE)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Physiotherapy
    NUI Galway, Cork (IE)
  3. 2019–2020 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Teaching Hospital — Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-407284 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Physiotherapy
#EB-1F424DF5 · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,137
Annual physical exam 99395 871
Vaccination administration 90471 2,423
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,136

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

Thomas Dekkers
HEADSHOT
Thomas Dekkers in consultation
IN OFFICE
Thomas Dekkers with the team
WITH TEAM
Thomas Dekkers at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 104s
Meet Thomas Dekkers

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 9

  1. Outcomes of Physiotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Thomas Dekkers, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2429/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33615430 · cited by 65
  2. European registry analysis of Physiotherapy outcomes
    Thomas Dekkers, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4898/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35677895 · cited by 123

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 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · thomas.dekkers@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

Thomas Dekkers's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Thomas Dekkers 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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    Thomas Dekkers speaks English.

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