About Us
Clontarf Chiropractic, formerly known as Dr. Owen Dennis & Associates, is Ireland’s longest established and most advanced chiropractic office. We have our own, ultra modern digital x ray facilities on site. There are no offsite referrals. If an x ray is deemed appropriate to assist with your diagnosis we can arrange it, on site, in our own x ray suite.
Meet The Team
Garrett takes bookings on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Garrett Connolly
Chiropractor - B.A.(Mod),M.Sc,B.Sc.(chiro),Dip ITEC
Garrett trained originally in Trinity College Dublin as a geologist. He was one of the co founders of the Independent Pizza Company in Drumcondra Dublin and he also spent some time working as a yacht builder. He subsequently went on to graduate from the McTimoney College of Chiropractic (MCC) near Oxford.
McTimoney Chiropractic is a gentle, low force, high speed chiropractic technique which can be used to treat all typical biomechanical / structural problems. Garrett is also an experienced international athlete who has represented Ireland at three Olympic Games, in the sport of sailing, as competitor, coach and manager. He turned to chiropractic as a career following his positive experience of it while competing – in his own words,
‘Owen Dennis kept me going over the course of my Olympic career. Without chiropractic I could never have continued and achieved what I did. I wanted to be able to do the same for others.’
Garrett is a founder member of the McTimoney Chiropractic Association of Ireland (MCAI) and has served as an executive member of the association for almost twenty years. He would also consider himself an ‘afferentologist’ – essentially using muscle testing to help accurately identify the cause of musculoskeletal problems.
He was born and raised in Dublin and currently lives close by the practice in Clontarf. He sails a little, potters on the Shannon, tinkers with old motorbikes, runs on the Clontarf seafront occasionally and plays tennis (badly).
Phone: +353 1 833 4026
Chris Derby
Chiropractor
Chris, originally from Portmarnock, graduated from UK-based AECC University College in 2020 with a First Class Honours degree. He went on to work in, and manage, a multi-disciplinary clinic in Bristol, where he became a senior consultant chiropractor.
In a full-circle moment, Chris is proud to have returned home to Ireland to practise at the very clinic where he first experienced chiropractic care as a child following a severe sporting injury. It was the skill, guidance and life-changing care of the Clontarf team that inspired him to pursue a career in chiropractic.
Chris works with patients of all ages and activity levels, from families and office workers to elite athletes and active individuals. By combining modern and traditional chiropractic techniques with a strong focus on injury prevention and rehabilitation, he helps patients not only get out of pain, but stay well long-term.
Outside the clinic, Chris can usually be found on the golf course, in the gym, or enjoying a flat white in one of the local coffee shops.
Chris is a member of the Chiropractic Association of Ireland and the General Chiropractic Council.
Phone: +353 1 833 4026
Owen is currently off on extended leave.
Dr. Owen Dennis
Chiropractor
Dr. Owen Dennis, from Clontarf in Dublin took over the current clinic in 1987 from its founder Peter Teague, and built it up to what it is today. Owen is a graduate of the Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
He is one of the founder members of the CAI (Chiropractic Association of Ireland) and under his guidance over forty five thousand people have been helped by Clontarf Chiropractic over its almost forty years of practice.
Phone: +353 1 833 4026
Laryssa takes bookings on Thursdays and Saturday mornings.
Dr. Laryssa Witty
Chiropractor
Dr. Laryssa Witty graduated valedictorian from the Barcelona College of Chiropractic with Titulo Superior Privado en Quiropráctica and Máster en Quiropráctica. She specialises in the following techniques: Gonstead, Diversified, Sacro-occipital Technique (SOT), Thompson, Activator and Applied Kinesiology (AK).
She has experience working with a wide range of patients from newborns and pregnant women to helping people live their best as they age. Her focus is helping the body maximize its innate potential. She works with families to ensure newborn children are given their best chance to develop. It is never too early to check a child's spine to ensure the brain body connection is functioning at an optimal level.
In addition, Dr. Laryssa has experience and a particular interest in working with autistic children and those with neurodevelopmental disorders. Proper nervous system function is essential for children whose bodies are struggling to connect. She develops a teamwork approach with parents through education on understanding their child's system, implementing appropriate self-care advice and administering gentle spinal adjustments.
The following is a 'google review' left by Roisin in reference to her son Danny:
"I've been attending this clinic for 10 years now. I'm a hairdresser so my back needs work now and again. Recently I had an app with Laryssa and I had my nonverbal 6 year old son with me. Laryssa suggested I allow her to work with Danny for a couple of sessions. Danny loved Laryssa, she was very gentle, patient and kind with him. Danny has definitely found a new sense of confidence and is running and jumping with much ease. Would definitely recommend anyone with autistic children to have them checked and re aligned. Can't recommend highly enough."
Dr. Laryssa has a keen interest in languages, literature and the arts. She graduated with honours from the Université de Nice with Maîtrise d'arts, lettres et langues. As well as from the Université de Strasbourg Institut International d'Études Francaises with honours in French language. She is trilingual in French, Spanish and English.
Dr. Laryssa feels at home in Dublin, Ireland, as she is returning to her family heritage; which hails from Tralee, County Kerry. When not in the clinic adjusting, she is always up for a travel adventure, tango dancing, long distance running, and reading a good book.
Dr. Denise Curtis
Physical Therapist
Denise Curtis MSc, PT, NMT, has been in practice as a Physical Therapist for 27 years. She graduated from Liverpool University and Chester College in the UK with a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition Science.
Denise has been resident physical therapist at Clontarf Chiropractic Clinic for the past 15 years, is advanced trained in microcurrent therapy (FSM) and is the senior Laser therapist at the clinic. She works with multiple types of the most up to date microcurrent units available in the world to date and treats a wide range of injuries specific to reducing inflammation and pain as well as the treatment of scar tissue removal.
Denise held the position of senior tutor at the National Training Centre for over 20 years has also lectured at the Dublin Institute of Technology. She is an international presenter and has delivered several presentations and workshops at the World Congress on Microcurrent Therapy in the USA and has also presented her research findings at the 2nd Scientific Conference in Sports and Exercise Medicine at the Queen Mary University, London.
In 2010, Denise completed the first ever controlled trial into the effects of microcurrent therapy on delayed onset muscle soreness. Her peer reviewed study was published in the Scientific Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapy (JBMT) which can be sourced on Research Gate.
Her research findings were instrumental in the development of electric therapy protocols for post surgery treatment and are currently part of on ongoing study in that field in the US.
In 2012 Denise was presented with the Ruth Johnston International Memorial Award for her outstanding contribution in support of Microcurrent Therapy.
Denise is passionate about her work and brings a multidisciplinary approach to her practice incorporating physical therapy, microcurrent and laser therapy, exercise rehabilitation and nutritional advice.
Pauline
Reception Staff
Caroline
Reception Staff
Deirdre
Reception Staff
Michelle
Reception Staff
Fees and Charges
Initial consultation fee is €80.00. Follow up or regular visits are €60.00.
We don’t look for payments in advance or payments for a block of sessions – you pay as you go meaning that if you’re not happy with our service you can opt out at any time. But we know you will be very satisfied. Check out what some of our other customers say.
Should our consultant radiologist assess that an x ray is advised as part of your initial assessment and additional fee of €90-120 may apply.
Laser treatment fee is €75.00 per session or €300.00 for 5 sessions.