Shahul Hameed

About Shahul

Shahul qualified as a physiotherapist in India in 1998 and worked in hospital and private practice settings there before moving to Ireland. He has now worked in Ireland for more than 20 years, as a senior physiotherapist in a Dublin rehabilitation service for people with complex physical and intellectual disabilities and in private practice. He joined 365 Physiotherapy in Swords in May 2023.

He is a member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists and is registered with CORU.

Runners, Gym Injuries and Sports Injuries

Shahul's training includes sports injury management, sports and dynamic taping, myofascial trigger point release, spinal manual therapy and dry needling. He also trained in practical biomechanics and orthotic prescription, so he can look at how the foot, hip and trunk move when a patient runs, lifts or trains, and not only at the sore spot.

Patients often come to him with problems such as runner's knee, shin splints, muscle strains and gym injuries. Treatment combines hands-on techniques with an exercise plan to help patients return to training in a sensible, staged way.

Desk Job Pain and Ergonomic Injury

Shahul holds a postgraduate certificate in Applied Ergonomics from the University of Nottingham (2014). That background means he doesn't just treat the pain in front of him - he looks at how a patient sits, stands, lifts and moves through their working day, and builds recommendations around fixing the cause, not just easing the symptom. This is especially relevant for desk-based workers and anyone whose pain flares up with repetitive movement or poor posture at work.

Orthopaedic and Rheumatology Care

Shahul completed a postgraduate diploma in Orthopaedic and Rheumatology Medicine with the Irish Society of Orthopaedic and Rheumatological Medicine (2017). This underpins his approach to joint and muscle pain, arthritis and post-surgical rehabilitation - conditions that often need a more clinically detailed assessment than general aches and strains.

Neurological and Complex Rehabilitation

Much of Shahul's career has been in neurological rehabilitation, including work with people who have complex physical needs. His training includes the Bobath (NDT) approach, advanced postural management in complex seating, and neurophysiological facilitation of respiration techniques. He also holds a certificate in hydrotherapy. This experience helps him plan safe, practical treatment for stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions.

Older Adult Physiotherapy

Shahul is particularly passionate about working with adults and the geriatric population with additional needs. He takes a patient, individualised approach with older patients - focusing on maintaining independence, mobility and confidence, not just treating a single complaint in isolation. His experience includes falls prevention and home visit physiotherapy.

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