Shield Sports Therapy

21/10/2025

Not sure on who to pick when you’re booking in us? 🧐

Don’t worry, you’re not alone.

We’ve put together a simple guide to help you navigate which practitioner might suit you. 🔍

Still not sure? Feel free to get in touch with us for further guidance.

15/09/2025

Happy Monday everyone! We often get asked in clinic what the differences between Sports Therapy and Physiotherapy are or which therapist is it best the book in with? 🤔

We've written a blog post on how these differ, we hope this helps to debunk the confusion!

If you have any issues booking, please get in touch with us.

The terms “physiotherapy,” “sports therapy” are often used interchangeably, leading to confusion about which type of care is appropriate. This article helps break this down.

01/09/2025

🧘‍♀️ INTRODUCING MAT PILATES 🧘‍♀️

Not only does our fantastic physio Vickie specialise in MSK and Vestibular physiotherapy, but she also teaches Mat Pilates!

Pilates is a specialist form of exercise focusing on deep core strength, postural alignment and overall bodily engagement. 🧠

If you aren’t one for classes or big group sessions then this is the service for you! 🫵🏻

With 12 years of teaching experience, Vickie is excited to bring this service to us!

Classes are 60 mins for £60

Book in today!

25/08/2025

📣 We are recruiting! Looking for a new opportunity to work with a fast-growing clinic? 📣

If you have a special interest in:

- Soft Tissue Therapies
- Acupuncture
- Cupping
- Dry Needling
- Hot Stone Massage
- Joint Therapies
- Pregnancy Massage

We provide our team with modern facilities and access to systems that make clinical life easier. We offer a generous split of income, the opportunity to onboard your existing patients, flexible working hours (inc. evenings and weekends).

Share this post if you know someone who would love a new opportunity.

Interested? Send your CV to recruitment@shieldsportstherapy.co.uk with a few words about why you want to join our team.

22/08/2025

We’ve got some new followers recently so thought it was time to reintroduce ourselves!

Heyaa! 👋

I’m Rosie, Owner and Lead Sports Therapist here at Shield Sports Therapy.

I’m from the South Coast and graduated from the in 2022 with a 4 year MSci degree in Sports Therapy. I’ve worked my way up through different clinical positions and pitch side roles, founding my own little company in July 2022 and most recently worked as the Lead Therapist at 🎓

Although I primarily work with the sportier population, I also do a lot with the non-sporty people too! Anyone from the mum’s with little ones to the high level athletes.

Why did I start Shield?

I wanted to create a clinic which would deliver excellence to as many as possible, but could run like butter (the majority of the time!)

Make a place where you know as a patient that you’d be looked after and treated exactly how you should be, as an individual.

I love helping others understand their bodies better and strive for more.

What do I do on the side?

I’m a classic 25 year old girlie that loves being outdoors, working out, grabbing a decent coffee and being in bed by 10pm. I’m a self-confessed granny.

I’m based just outside of Frome and live with my wonderful partner.

I’m immensely proud of what Shield has achieved over the last 3 years and I hope to see you soon!

🤍🤍

15/08/2025

Chronic pain is a silent battle, but it doesn’t have to be.

We’re here to educate, re-wire and elevate your life - no matter where you are in your pain journey. 🧠

If you found this helpful, let us know below. We’d love to hear from you! 🗣️

25/07/2025

We’re back with another load of harsh truths…

They may touch nerves.

They may make you feel uncomfortable.

But that’s exactly why they need to be aired...

…AND there’s plenty more where these came from 🤌🏻📣

19/07/2025

We often get asked by patients where we’d recommend for a local sauna or cold plunge session to help aid recovery during an injury.

offer the perfect mix of both the relaxed but quirky environment 🌿🪵

For a reasonable price, you can sit back and enjoy one of their two saunas or four cold plunges.

They’re perfect for those recovering from injury as well as those that just want to switch off from life! 🧖‍♀️

We love supporting local businesses. Wildcat Sauna is quietly situated behind next to Frome Train Station.

📍Station Approach, BA11 1RE

17/07/2025

Dear new therapists…

It’s perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed when you leave uni. There are so many opinions out there on what to do, what path to take and what CPD you should be doing…

The important thing to remember is that YOU are in the drivers seat, not your class mates, not your lecturers, not your family, YOU.

Think of your career as a baby tree with tiny branches. You start with the trunk (aka your qualification) and over time you get more confident, refine your craft, learn new skills and grow more branches.

Only you can decide what you do. You’ve got a long time to figure it out.

Big hugs from a small business owner who is still very much learning this funky career.

07/07/2025

📣 Meet your new Vestibular/MSK Physiotherapist, Vickie! 📣

Vickie will be available on Wednesday’s to bring some flare to our services.

Vickie is comes to Shield armed with 30 years of NHS & Private experience, specialising in treating not just musculoskeletal but vestibular conditions such as;

- Associated dizziness
- Vertigo
- Balance problems
- Inner ear conditions

“I qualified in 1995, having studied at University College London. I then worked in the NHS, specialising in Musculoskeletal physio in 1997. I treat a variety of MSK conditions, acute and chronic, spinal and peripheral joints and use a variety of manual therapy techniques, acupuncture and exercises.

I’ve been teaching Pilates Mat classes for 11 years and developed a special interest in Vestibular rehabilitation over 10 years ago after I successfully treated myself for BPPV.
I enjoy Pilates, yoga and running in my spare time.”

We’re immensely proud and excited for this step. Vickie’s diary is now open on our website. 🎉

If you would like to get in touch please contact us below:

- Book Online: shieldsportstherapy.co.uk
- Email: hello@shieldsportstherapy.co.uk
- DM us:
- Call on: 01243 256672

04/07/2025