MISCP Chartered Physiotherapist, Acupuncturist and specialising in Women's Health and Decongestive Therapy for Lymphoedema.
Cora Langan's area of specialty is Women’s’ health and lymphoedema management. Her passion is to provide a service that promotes lifelong wellness for women. Cora takes appointments at the Westport clinic on Wednesdays.
Cora joined the team at Westport Physiotherapy and Acupuncture Clinic in 2013 after returning home from Australia. She graduated as a physiotherapist in Manchester in 2002 and thereafter worked in the UK, Ireland and Australia in both hospital and private practice settings. After having her first son via C section Cora realised how little support there was in the postnatal period, otherwise known as “the fourth trimester”! Cora then trained as a Mummy MOT practitioner in 2018. She loves to challenge herself by continually developing skills in the areas of postural advice, manual therapy, visceral mobilisations, and acupuncture. As part of her extensive skillset Cora provides a comprehensive tailor - made holistic treatment to women of all ages using an integrative approach. Cora is a mum to two wonderful boys with whom whe loves to enjoy the great outdoors. Juggling the life/work balance is the biggest challenge of all! It keeps Cora so busy and she would not have it any other way!
Cora's treatments concentrate primarily on:
- Pregnancy related musculoskeletal pain-sacroiliac and pubic symphysis dysfunction, hip pain, carpal tunnel syndrome
- Ante natal and post-natal conditions- difficulties with delivery, stress and urge urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, prolapse etc.
- Menopausal symptoms
- Lymphoedema management following breast cancer- decongestive manual drainage massage and advice (Casley Smith method, Limerick 2008)
Individual treatment plans may involve a combination pelvic floor exercises, Pilates, electrical stimulation, acupuncture and “hands on” treatment as appropriate.
Cora also specialises in postnatal women's health and functional fitness. The Mummy MOT involves an intensive assessment and individually tailored integrated treatment plan for ladies in the postnatal period from six weeks onwards. Assessment involves postural evaluation, diastasis rectus testing and pelvic floor assessment.