Physio in Galway, from the city to Connemara

Book a Physio is an online service. Our physiotherapists are CORU-registered and based in Ireland, and you see them by video, so Clifden is as close to an appointment as Salthill.

Galway has good physiotherapists and most of them are in the city. From Clifden, Carraroe or the islands that is over an hour on the road before you have parked, and the city's traffic does the rest. East of the city, Ballinasloe and Tuam have fewer options still. People in Galway are used to driving for things; the point is that a physio appointment does not have to be one of them.

A video session takes 30 minutes wherever you have a signal. The physiotherapist takes your history, watches you move, explains what they think is going on and gives you a plan to work on at home. If anything needs hands-on examination or a doctor, they tell you.

Serving Galway city and county, including Salthill, Knocknacarra, Oranmore, Athenry, Tuam, Loughrea, Ballinasloe, Gort, Clifden, Carraroe and the Aran Islands.

What to have ready at home

  • Phone or tablet on a stable prop, landscape if you can.
  • Camera at hip height, two to three metres back.
  • Light on your face, not behind you.
  • Somewhere to lie down within reach of the frame.

Preparing for your first online physiotherapy session

Three steps

  1. 1

    Choose your physio and a time.

  2. 2

    Pay for that one session.

  3. 3

    Meet on video, from home.

One price for every session

You may be able to claim part of it back on health insurance. Tax relief usually needs a doctor's referral. Check with your insurer and with Revenue.

€55per 30 minute session
  • Full assessment with a registered physiotherapist
  • Exercises you can do at home
  • Book a time that suits you
  • A full refund if you cancel more than 24 hours before

Common questions

Are you based in Galway?
No. Book a Physio has no clinic. Our physiotherapists are CORU-registered and based in Ireland, and every session is by video, which is why Connemara is no further from a physio than the city.
Will the connection in Connemara be good enough?
A video session needs roughly the bandwidth of a video call with family. Our terms ask you to have a stable internet connection, a device with a camera and microphone, and a quiet, private space with room to move.
Is online physio any good for back pain?
For most back pain, yes. The guidelines put advice, staying active and exercise first, and all of that happens at home between appointments. Our article on back pain explains what the evidence says and what a video session involves.
Do I need a GP referral?
No. In Ireland you can see a physiotherapist privately without one.
Can I claim it back?
Possibly: it depends on your own policy, so check with your insurer and with Revenue.
What do I need for the session?
A phone or laptop, space to move, and something to prop the camera against. Our guide to preparing for your first session covers the rest.

Revision history

  1. 16 October 2026Removed wording about evening and weekend sessions.

Written by the Book a Physio team. Approved for publication on 19 October 2026. Last updated 19 October 2026. How we write and review pages.

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