Sports Therapy is an aspect of healthcare that is specifically concerned with the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of the patient back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports specific fitness, regardless of age and ability. It utilises the principles of sport and exercise sciences incorporating physiological and pathological processes to prepare the participant for trai
ning, competition and where applicable, work. (“The Society of Sports Therapists”)
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My role as a Sports Therapist means that I am able to:
• Work pitch-side / or at competitions
• Carry out a full Examination and Assessment of a patient
• Manage Injuries at all stages
• Core Stability
• Rehabilitate Injuries from start to finish
• Where appropriate, refer on for specialist advice
• Help return athletes/patients back to full functional fitness and competition in the shortest, safest possible time
• Pre-habilitate and educate athletes about injury
• Vertebral Mobilizations
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About Sports Massage
Sports Massage is the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of soft tissues of
the body including muscles, ligaments and tendons. (“The Sports Massage Association”)
The benefits of Sports Massage are not just for sports people but for everyone. Benefits of sports massage are to:
•Improve circulation
•Sedate and stimulate nerve endings
•Increase muscle length and tone
•Remodel scar tissue
•Aid physiological repair
Sports Massage can be used:
•Pre and Post event
•During event
•To help prevent Injury
•To aid recovery if an Injury occurs
