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Mary

Practice Manager

With an incredible 18 years of experience at Optimal Chiropractic, Mary is a cornerstone of the clinic. In the front desk role, she ensures that appointments are scheduled accurately, the office flows smoothly, and – most importantly – that every person who walks through the door is greeted with warmth and a genuine smile.

Mary brings an incredible depth of knowledge, compassion, and care to her role. “I love seeing the changes our patients make,” she says. “Watching someone go from struggling to thriving – it never gets old.” She’s deeply invested in each patient’s journey and takes pride in being part of a team that goes beyond pain relief to focus on long-term wellness and lasting results.

Having received chiropractic care herself, Mary has experienced the benefits firsthand – improved posture, better overall health, and a deeper understanding of how proactive care can make a big difference. Her family has also benefited, particularly her elderly father, who saw increased mobility and reduced reliance on medication thanks to consistent chiropractic care.

One of the biggest surprises for Mary has been watching how people’s perception of health changes through their chiropractic journey. “I wish more people understood the science behind chiropractic,” she says. “It’s not just about back pain - it’s about restoring function, improving life, and caring for the body and mind naturally.”

She describes Optimal Chiropractic as a clinic that’s truly different. “It’s not just about pain relief here. We focus on finding the root of the problem, correcting it, and helping people stay well long term. That’s powerful.”

Mary’s motivation each day? The people. “Everyone who walks in our door shares a holistic approach to life. And I genuinely love helping them.”

When she’s not running the front desk with her trademark warmth, Mary enjoys reading, walking, watching sports and following her favourite team – Arsenal. Her happy place is heading off on spontaneous day trips with her husband, enjoying the open road and time together.

Mary is also a devoted cat mum. She lovingly cares for her two cats – Mammy, a resilient stray who outlived her entire litter, and Misty, who came to her through her niece. Feeding, grooming, and chatting to her feline companions is one of the great joys of her day.

A fun fact? Although very young at the time, Mary got to shake President John F. Kennedy’s hand during his historic visit to Cork in the 1960s.

Your Trusted Local Chiropractic Clinic in Cork

Excellent
Optimal Chiropractic
Based on 215 reviews
Goretti O D.
lee Q.
Very friendly staff that make you feel at home the moment you walk in, very understanding with your situation and great at working around your time unlike other appointments, highly recommend this to get the pain relief you deserve !!!
Jackson K.
A life-changing experience! My neck pain and headaches vanished after just a few months of treatment—even though I felt a huge improvement within the 2nd week.
​Huge thanks to Noah, Ben, and Jessica (we miss you in Ireland!) for the incredible care. Sara also made the initial scans and check-ups so comfortable. I’m feeling better than ever and back to exercising. It’s a great feeling knowing I have this team to turn to if I ever need them again.
Carlene G.
My experience coming for my appointment is welcome and friendly staffs,the Optimal are the best they are encourage you to do better very nice workers.
Damien O R.
The team at optimal chiropractor are excellent helped me with realining my spine and got me back to living a pain free life couldn’t recommend them any higher
Mary O.
I have been attending optimal chiropractic for a couple of months now and have noticed a huge reduction in my knee and sciatic pains. I am also not being awakened by pain during the night so my sleep is now so much better. I’m so glad I trusted Ben and his lovely team with my care.
Shawty Ní R.
The team at Optimal Chiropractic have been amazing since the start! The detailed report they did at the start gave me a great insight into where the problems where and I also realised that my spinal issues where the root of other health issues also. I had very little movement in my back before I started and now I have much better quality sleep and less headaches along with other positives too.
Thank you all in Optimal Chiropractic!
Dean R.
Since I started treatment I went from having excruciating lower back pain barely being able to do my job to having 0 pain and able to work with no issues,
Couldn’t recommend them enough
Darek H.
It’s the second time I did some damage to my spine and Optimal Chiropractic saves the day! Really effective care for your spine, cannot recommend enough and Mary is just the best!
Megan O.
Life changing. I’ve suffered with longstanding sciatica more than 5 years, came in at 8 weeks pregnant when I could no longer walk. I’ve had lovely physios and GPS over the years but no one could help when I was pregnant. Dr Ben and all the team knew they could and they’ve gotten me through the whole second trimester with pretty much no pain. Able to go for walks again and stand more comfortably. Looking forward to continuing my care with them.
Ken B.
I found him excellent. Thorough assessment of my issues and drew up a treatment plan. I noticed an improvement from the start.
Jenny
I’ve been attending Ben’s practice as a client for the past 6 weeks and to say its been life changing is an understatement. I was experiencing a lot of low back and pelvis pain being 30 weeks pregnant and I was struggling with walking, day to day tasks and it was even affecting my sleep. I was completely miserable and had resigned myself to another 10 weeks of torture. Ben offered to take a look at me and within less then two weeks I was pain free. Ive had two previous pregnancies where I suffered tremendously with my back and pelvis pain and ended up on crutches. This time round I’m like a new person. I wish I’d known Ben sooner. Im no longer in pain, I’m sleeping better, my mental health has improved and I’m feeling confident about the furure. I can’t recommended Ben enough. Him and his team are amazing, friendly professional and very competent. The tag line of his practice says “expect miracles” and believe me you will not be disappointed.
Amy S.
I first decided to visit Dr Ben and his team after feeling my general health needed some help. I had been getting chiropractic adjustments sporadically for years but had not been consistent with my care. Dr Ben has helped me to reach my potential and significantly improved my flexibility, posture and overall wellbeing due to my recent visits to his practice. Thanks Dr Ben and team for being so kind, helpful and professional every time i visit!
Diva C.
Has helped me with a lot of my issues so far, staff are very friendly and it’s spotless to visit
Deirdre F.
I’ve been visiting Dr. Ben Martin’s clinic for a while now, and my experience has been excellent. The staff is professional, friendly, and attentive. Each session has helped relieve my pain and improve my overall well-being. The chiropractor takes time to understand my issues and explains the treatment clearly. I always leave feeling better and more relaxed. Highly recommend if you’re looking for effective and caring chiropractic care!
antoinette O S.
I am currently attending this practice and have found a noticeable improvement. I would highly recommend them. Very efficient and friendly staff.
Marion K.
Making great progress with my treatment plan staff very welcoming very relaxing atmosphere.
bridget F.
I have attended Optimal Chiropractic for the past 3 months. Dr Ben, Dr kishan and Dr Noah have being great to speak with and very helpful in guiding me onto the right path to care for my back. They give great advice and encouragement and are very easy to talk to. I’d recommend highly
AZEEZ A.
They are incredibly knowledgeable, taking the time to explain everything clearly and answer all my questions. Their genuine care and personalized approach made me feel so comfortable and confident in my treatment. Highly recommend!
Liz C.
Started optimal chiropractor appointment for my girl who suffers from scoliosis and lot trauma exsperienced,would highly recommend them as the changes in her daily day more energy,better sleep pain she’s in not much not much complaints anymore from daily to very less,communicates better and more alert,massive difference in d 2months of going there,all staff are very inviting &friendly lovely to deal with and understanding absolutely lovely would definitely recommend if any back neck or spinal issues.