VC Sports Therapy

01/10/2025

We’ve got a few new followers, so welcome to my page 🎉

After 13 years in paediatric physiotherapy and some amazing experiences working with football clubs, I now focus on Sports Therapy, helping people recover from injuries with a range of treatments - from cupping to shockwave therapy.

Exciting news…very soon, I’ll be moving into my brand new clinic! Just two steps from my home, it’s the perfect space to provide personalised care for everyone, whether you’re managing pain or training at a professional level.

Take a look at the services I offer on my website here: https://vcsportstherapy.com/

30/09/2025

Sports massage has a bit of a reputation for being all grit and no relaxation but that’s not really the case.

My treatments are designed to ease tension, speed up recovery, and stop little niggles from turning into bigger problems.

Every session is tailored to you, so you leave feeling lighter, looser, and ready to take on whatever’s next…without the unnecessary pain!

Book in here: https://vcsportstherapy.com/

18/09/2025

A lovely feature in today’s Courier! It was great to reflect on how far VC Sports Therapy has come and to talk about the next chapter with TPI Golf swing assessments ⛳️

18/09/2025

Vicki Costello has found the winning strategy for success since leaving Tannadice to set up VC Sports Therapy.

08/09/2025

I’ve been working with my coach to break down my driver swing and rebuild it step by step, focusing on more power, stability, and speed.

📍 Part 1: Lead Hip Mobility
During our first session, we found a big limitation: restricted external rotation in my lead hip.

When that mobility is lacking:
- The lead knee tends to collapse inward
- Rotation becomes less efficient
- Power gets lost
- Injury risk increases

In the photos:
Image 1: My lead knee collapses inward, showing limited hip control

Image 2: A stronger, more stable stance, but now my limited thoracic rotation stands out (more on that in a future post)

➡️ This is a great reminder that when one area is tight, other parts of the swing often compensate.

Keep an eye out for my next post in this series 🙌

03/09/2025

Hours at a desk or long drives can leave your back and neck feeling tight.

Gentle, controlled Joint & Spinal Manipulation as part of your treatment plan can reduce that tension, ease pressure on nerves, and help you stand taller with less discomfort 🙌

If you’re interested in trying, drop me a message on here or book in via the website!

02/09/2025

Thank you to Martin's Applied Golf Solutions - MAGS for shortening my new putter. You know your stuff! ⛳️ 🏌🏻‍♀️ 🙏🏼

Nice to see Vicki picking up her new magic wand...a little cut down, re-weighting and a lot of effort to save the grip 💪🏻
Remember ladies if you need any work carried out on your clubs 🏌🏻⛳💯
Also remember Vicki is the physio magician behind VC Sports Therapy so if you need help with those aches and pains 👍🏻

29/08/2025

Groin feeling tight after training, sitting, or playing sport?
Try these two stretches to hit the right areas and open up your movement:

1️⃣ Frog stretch (with rocking):
Move gently forward and back to hit multiple fibres of the adductors, not just one line of tension. Keep hips in line with knees and breathe deeply.

2️⃣ Kneeling lunge (with foot movement):
By moving the front foot in a circular motion and keeping your arms overhead, you lengthen from the front of the hip all the way into the groin and even up into the torso.
Great for anyone who sits a lot or plays change-of-direction sports!

Ideal for pre-training mobility, easing groin tightness, and boosting hip range - try them at home for just 5 minutes a few times a week and feel the difference in how freely you move 🙌