Meet Jason Kehoe
A lifelong athlete. A curious mind. A commitment to helping you move forward.
Meet the person behind JK Therapy
When pain keeps returning, it can begin to shape your life. You change how you move, stop doing things you enjoy and wonder whether another appointment will bring a different answer.
Jason Kehoe knows that frustration personally. Sport has been part of his life since around the age of ten. Across approximately 36 years of training and competition, he has experienced a wide range of soft-tissue injuries, setbacks and recoveries. He understands what it means to miss the start line and how much it matters to get back to something you love.
Today, that understanding informs his work at JK Therapy Sports & Injury Clinic in Tallaght, Dublin, where he combines neuromuscular therapy with running technique coaching.
Fully qualified Neuromuscular Therapist and Running Coach
Personalised Treatments for your issue
Convenient Location & Parking
Flexible booking times
Gait Assessments & Running Analysis
Fully Insured Work
From personal experience to a different career
Jason’s path into therapy began with his own search for help with injuries. His experience of myofascial trigger point treatment sparked a curiosity that developed into a new career, taking him from software development into the study of pain, movement and muscle function.
He completed his National Qualification in Neuromuscular Physical Therapy in 2016 through the College of Complementary Medical Education.
His further training has included advanced myofascial trigger point needling, orthopaedic sports massage, integrated acupuncture, structural osteopathy and soft chiropractic, and Anatomy in Motion. His studies have explored referred pain, nerve-related symptoms and the ways muscular and movement problems can affect everyday life.
The thread connecting that learning is a question: what deserves a closer look, and what could help this person move forward?
How does neuromuscular therapy work?
Neuromuscular therapy uses an individual assessment to explore symptoms, movement and muscle function. Depending on your needs and suitability, treatment may include hands-on techniques, dry needling and practical advice or exercise.
Jason has a particular interest in myofascial trigger points. Pain can have several contributing factors, so the assessment also considers whether another approach or referral would be more appropriate.
Treatment, coaching and the person behind the problem
Looking closely at stubborn problems
Jason has a particular interest in stubborn myofascial trigger points and persistent problems, especially when someone arrives frustrated by limited progress with previous treatment.
His approach brings together a detailed history, assessment, targeted treatment and practical advice. Depending on the person’s needs, this may involve hands-on work, dry needling, movement practice or running analysis.
The moments that make the work worthwhile
Getting back out for a run. Moving with confidence again. Seeing your running on screen and understanding what you can change. These are the moments that make this work matter to Jason.
One reviewer, Tristan McConnell, described his experience this way: “His knowledge, precision and ability to identify longstanding problem areas are unlike anything I’ve experienced before.”
For runners, that same attention to detail carries into the assessment. Elaine McCarthy wrote: “His video assessment of my running technique ‘before’ and ‘after’ was powerful to see the impact of a different running technique.”
For Jason, the work is about helping someone understand their body, practise a new skill and feel more confident about what comes next. It is that connection between careful treatment, practical coaching and a person’s own goals that keeps him curious, motivated and invested in the work.
From the hockey pitch to the mountains
Jason’s sporting life began with hockey. He played for around 20 years and represented Ireland at under-16 level, before discovering a new challenge in mountain running.
In 2010, he earned his first international mountain-running vest, representing Ireland at the International Snowdon Mountain Race.
His running achievements include Irish mountain-running championship titles in 2015 and 2017, victories at Carrauntoohil, Galtymore and Log na Coille, and the 52:58 course record he set on Croagh Patrick’s up-and-over route in 2017.
In 2018, he ran his first and only marathon in Berlin, finishing in 2:49:15.
His involvement in sport extends beyond competing. He has given back through volunteering, including more than ten years as race director of the legendary Wicklow Way Relay.
Jason continues to run and compete in the mountains during the summer. He has also returned to his first sport, playing hockey with his local club, Glenanne HC.
That experience shapes both his treatment and coaching. He understands the commitment behind a training plan, the temptation to push through a problem and the patience involved in learning a new skill.
For runners, treatment and coaching can form part of a connected journey: assess the problem, explore relevant contributors, develop running skills and review progress.
Your goals are the starting point
You do not need a race number or a sporting background to come to JK Therapy. Your goal might be returning to competition, enjoying a comfortable walk or feeling more confident in everyday movement.
Tell Jason what has been troubling you and what you would like to get back to.