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17/04/2026

I just wanted to reach out and promote NatEase Sports Therapy who’s stepped up in clinic and offered sports to my clients.
Natalie is just finishing her masters in Sports Therapy and is highly skilled!
We are so lucky to have her services locally, your next closest trained Sports Therapist is Dundee.
Not only does she offer full assessments, a variety of treatments tailored to your needs and gives you exercises to improve your recovery, she’s also passionate about learning and making sure she’s giving the best to every single person who walks through her door.
Many people still don’t know what Sports Therapy is and confuse it with massage therapists or similar. It’s actually a highly skilled profession with similarities to ohysiotherapy.
Here’s a wee Google description (because my cognitive ability won’t allow me to form complex and informative sentences this morning)

Sports therapy is a specialized branch of healthcare focused on preventing injury, rehabilitating musculoskeletal injuries, and returning individuals to optimum functional, occupational, or sports-specific fitness. It utilizes sports and exercise science principles, including manual therapy, exercise rehabilitation, and soft tissue techniques, for people of all ages and activity levels.

Key Aspects of Sports Therapy
Injury Prevention: Utilizing "prehabilitation" techniques, postural assessments, and biomechanical analysis to prevent injuries before they occur.
Assessment & Diagnosis: Evaluating musculoskeletal injuries (strains, sprains, overuse injuries) to understand the cause of pain or dysfunction.
Rehabilitation: Creating tailored, evidence-based exercise plans to restore function, strength, and range of movement.
Soft Tissue Therapy: Applying techniques such as sports massage, myofascial release, and trigger point therapy to aid recovery and reduce pain.
Performance Optimization: Enhancing movement and physical efficiency for athletes and active individuals.

When to See a Sports Therapist
Sports therapists are not just for athletes; they treat any injury related to muscles, ligaments, tendons, or joints, including those caused by daily work or poor posture. Common issues treated include:

Sprains and ligament tears.
Muscle strains.
Back and neck pain.
Repetitive strain injuries (e.g., tennis elbow).

Difference from Physiotherapy
While sports therapists and physiotherapists share many techniques (massage, exercise, electrotherapy), sports therapists focus specifically on musculoskeletal rehabilitation and return-to-sport/work, whereas physiotherapists may work across a broader range of NHS specialties (such as neurology or respiratory).

30/03/2026

REMINDER…..
Nathalie is in clinic for all your needs. Please contact her directly to book.
I’m still home 90+% of the time trying to find ways to feel better and get back to some sort of normality.

A wee update as it’s been a hectic start to the year - and April is already looking busy…

I’m also in the final few weeks of my uni course, with my dissertation and coursework coming out my ears 😅

I’ve had a few people struggling to get booked in, so I’ve opened up some extra availability this week 🙌

60-minute appointments are ideal for:
• New clients
• Multiple areas needing treatment
• More in-depth rehab work

Shorter sessions are great for:
• Maintenance
• A wee top-up between treatments

If you’ve been thinking about booking in, now’s a good time to grab a space before they go 📅

Message me or use the booking link to get yourself sorted ✔️

If you are struggling to find an appointment time that suits you, please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate.

22/12/2025

It’s almost Christmas and I’m very much looking forward to family time. After a rather challenging year, I’m thankful for my family, my dogs and my camper adventures, which all keep me grounded and surround me with happy memories.
Best wishes to all for this festive season. Things don’t always go to plan, life can be hard but tomorrow is another day…..

07/12/2025

Three months after diagnosis I still haven’t started any treatment officially.
I have been doing my own treatments, a combination of massage, acupuncture and electro therapies (electro acupuncture, shockwave therapy and red light therapy). I seem to have managed to stop any progression which I’m thankful for.
Daily, I’m wearing splints on my wrists, knee and elbow to manage the pain and intermittent muscle jerks and they are helping. It does mean even holding a cup of coffee now has to be done very carefully-but I no longer flick it by accident or drop it! 😂
I’m still looking in the bright side and trying to stay positive. Hopefully treatment will start in the new year and I can get back some kind of my previous independence.
I hope you all have a great festive season!
Paula

08/09/2025

A bitter sweet post.
I saw specialists this past week and finally have a diagnosis. In short, every system in my body is attacking itself and my whole neurological system is sending and receiving the wrong messages.
While it’s validating to have a diagnosis, knowing the treatment isn’t pharmaceuticals alone and will involve multiple professionals over a length of time, is disappointing. In my head I thought when I got a diagnosis, treatment would begin and I’d be back to how I was. This isn’t going to be the case. I really just have to take one day/week/month at a time and see if there is improvement before making any long term decisions.
In the short term, I’ll remain closed with the idea of returning when I can and asking Nathalie to take on patients as I have been.
The picture is my grandsons hair…..I can’t wait to get hand mobility back and be able to give him French braids! 😂

01/09/2025

I can’t believe it’s been a year since I became very ill. This month, I see neurology again and I’m hoping for answers instead of more tests. They do have a good idea about what’s going on with me but diagnosis takes time and I need a diagnosis before I can begin treatment.
I have problems with my combined nervous system (central, autonomic etc) as well as some bizarre symptoms which can not be explained by these.
Every single day, I am dizzy to varying degrees, my cognitive ability is also affected to varying degrees. These are just two of a whole host of symptoms I’ve been experiencing.
Life was abruptly out on hold. I struggled with not being “on the go all the time” as I used to be. Instead, I’m seriously limited in what I can do and usually, I can’t do anything alone as I’m a fall risk among other things.
I’m very thankful that Nathalie at NatEase Sports Therapy have been able to pick up many of my patients and continue their treatments. She’s been a little angel right from the start, picking up the slack and continuing her learning journey.
I’m thankful too for my family and close friends who have stood by me and helped when needed…….and I can’t forget the dogs…..those girls have kept me smiling when all I wanted to do was cry……and of course my beautiful, happy (and ginger!) grandson, he’s ticking off milestones before he should and is now walking while holding hands or a push along walker and started to cruise around furniture! He’s six months old! I’m absolutely amazed at the rate he’s growing up! He’s the one who’s really kept my head held high!

22/07/2025

Update/no update

I’m currently waiting for another neurology appointment so have no answers as yet.
My symptoms have not diminished at all despite daily medication.
I’m extremely frustrated by my lack of ability to be myself.
While I wait, I’m spending a lot of time with the cutie in the photo-my grandson!
Swings and roundabouts.
Since September I’ve been dizzy daily, overcome with extreme fatigue, had widespread body pain, lose the ability to talk and think…..to name a few symptoms.
In the past six days I’ve spent four of them on the sofa, not being able to do very much at all. I can’t go out alone as I’m a fall risk.
I feel like I’ve aged 40years in the past nine months!
At least I have that cute face to focus on!

18/05/2025

Remember:
While I’m off ill, Nathalie is on hand to keep you all moving as you should!

Sports therapy isn’t just for athletes—it’s your ticket to staying sprightly and pain-free, whether you’re pumping iron 🏋️‍♂️, chasing after the kids 👶, or twirling like a disco diva 🕺!

NatEase Sports Therapy is here to help get your body back in motion—whether you’re in the gym, on the pitch, dancing through life 💃, or feeling chained to a desk from 9 to 5 🪑.

If your joints and muscles aren’t quite jiving as they should, don’t worry. From sports injuries to everyday aches and pains 🚨, NatEase offers tailored therapies to keep you moving freely and feeling your best.

✨ Personalised care. Professional support. Real results.

Ready to feel the difference? Contact NatEase Sports Therapy today to book your appointment and take the first step towards a stronger, more mobile you.

16/05/2025

UPDATE:
Still not further forward…..but I do have another neurology appointment, scheduled for September. I hope to have more information after this.
Photo is puppy enjoying a tummy rub…..look how relaxed she is!

10/05/2025

Despite having to give up my football work at Carnoustie Panmure Football Club I managed to make it to the last game of the season with my grandson! He loved watching the boys running about! We didn’t manage the whole game, but it was good to get back and see some of my favourite faces and get hugs-and I’m not even a hugger!

01/05/2025

Update:
I’m still under investigation for neurological disorders, including MS. This is a lengthy process as the diagnostic criteria changed a couple of years ago and so have to have every other possibility ruled out first-so it’s been lots of hospital trips! Added to this, my daughter has been very unwell since pregnancy and my grandson has been very unwell since birth…..so we are regulars at Ninewells these days!
In the mean time, when I’m able, I’m happily spending time with my gorgeous grandson!

25/03/2025

Feeling as fed up as puppy dog waiting for dinner!
I keep getting asked “when are you coming back?”…..the truth is, I have no idea!
I have a neurology appointment in the next few months and I’ve been told it can take 18months to two years after this before formal diagnosis and then treatment.
I’m currently in medication to help with some of my symptoms. I am limited in what I can do physically and mentally. Today I have little feeling or power in my right arm which is new! My symptoms list just keeps getting bigger and bigger and I currently see no end.
I really miss clinical work and I really miss football work, but neither is at all feasible just now so I just have to wait.
It’s more than frustrating but it is what it is.
Paula