Dr Aideen Henry

About Dr Aideen Henry Overview; Dr Henry, a Consultant Physician in Sports & Exercise Medicine, has over 20 years experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating acute and recurrent musculoskeletal pain and injury in active people, whether sustained from occupational, recreational or sporting activities. She is an active member of the Irish sports medicine community and a recent board member of the Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine. She has worked with a wide range of sports including Soccer, GAA, Athletics, Rowing, Rugby, Swimming and Triathlon. She has extensive experience in the administrations of joint and soft tissue injections and in the prescription of therapeutic exercise as part of rehabilitation after injury or surgery. Background: A native of Galway and a UCG graduate, Dr Henry completed specialist training in Sports & Exercise Medicine at the University of London. I n 1994 She trained and qualified as a member of the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine. From 1998 - 2000, she was Team Physician to the Connacht Rugby Team & a member of the IRFU Medical Advisory Committee. From 2002 – 2004, she served as Honorary Secretary to the Board of the Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) & Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) From 2003 – 2007, she worked with Irish Elite & Olympic & Para-olympic athletes as Medical Screening Coordinator for the National Coaching and Training Centre (NCTC), University of Limerick. In 2007/2008 she served as a Member of the Advisory Board to the Irish Institute of Sport. From 2005 – 2010, she was Programme Director of the Masters in Sports & Exercise Medicine and Physiotherapy Programmes at National University of Ireland, Galway. Dr Henry has worked as Team Doctor to the British Rowing Team, Galway United Football Club, the Irish Women’s Soccer Team and the Connacht Rugby Team. ... (Show more)