About Us
Able Bodies Physiotherapy was established in 2018 by Leah Purcell. Leah graduated from Trinity College in 2008 with first class honours. While in her final year, she spent time studying in the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, a world renowned centre of neurological research.
After graduating, Leah moved to New Zealand where she spent 5 years working in Sports (mainly rugby) and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
She completed a Masters in Manual Therapy from the University of Western Australia in Perth in 2015.
On returning to Ireland, Leah began working with spinal surgeon Mr Ashley Poynton as a senior physiotherapist – assisting in establishing the Spinal Assessment and Physiotherapy services at the Poynton Spinecare Institute. Here, she specialised in the triage, diagnosis, and management of spinal pathology.
Leah is a keen sportsperson herself, playing gaelic football with Eadestown GAA, running and road biking. She is delighted to establish Able Bodies Physiotherapy in her home county of Kildare.