Sports Therapy UK

18/05/2026

THANK YOU to our latest sports massage students whose hard work and diligence paid off with a great all round performace during their final observed practical assessments yesterday. We hope you enjoyed this part of the course and feel confident you all have the attributes to be successful practitioners, so keep going. We will support you all the way.

29/04/2026

28/04/2026

There are places still available for this weekend. Two days packed with a variety of fun, practical learning styles, and at just £90 if you are studying either L3 or L4 sports massage with Sports Therapy UK. Find out more and book your place at https://www.sportstherapyuk.com/sports-therapy-courses/cpd-courses/musculoskeletal-anatomy

27/04/2026

What a marathon—what an incredible day! While records were being smashed out on the course, our outstanding team of therapists worked tirelessly and professionally, supporting runners and representing the amazing charities we’ve had the privilege of partnering with for many years. Thank you to every one of our great therapists who gave up their time and were amazing. And thank you to MacMillans, Muscular Dystrophy, Make A Wish, Breakthrough, and Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital for inviting us.

14/04/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Sports Therapy UK tutor and Academic Lead, Jade, who successfully completed the Landmark Half Marathon on Sunday. Husband and co-tutor John, with their three children, were there to cheer Jade on as she finished in under 2 hours, raising funds for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.

14/04/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Sports Therapy UK tutor and Academic Lead, Jade, who successfully completed the Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday, raising funds for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. Co-tutor and husband, John, and their three children were there cheering her on as she finished in under 2 hours, but she was feeling a little sore yesterday.

06/04/2026

Injury Rehab Network event, hosted in partnership with Sterosport are inviting to invite you to an exclusive Q&A session featuring highly experienced physiotherapist Mark Leather. During this engaging event, Mark will share valuable insights drawn from his extensive career in elite sport. He will also offer his reflections on exactly how professional football, along with its essential medical support, has evolved over time.

📅 Event Details
Date: Wednesday 15th April 2026
Time: 7pm – 8pm (UK)
Location: Online (Zoom)
Cost: Free
👤 About the Speaker: Mark Leather
Mark Leather qualified as a physiotherapist in 1983, initially spending four years in the NHS before successfully transitioning into the world of professional football.
His remarkable resume spans over a decade in the Premier League. Mark's high-profile roles include:
• Six years as the Head Physiotherapist at Liverpool FC.
• Over 20 years as Head Physiotherapist at various esteemed clubs, including Sunderland, Preston North End, Burnley, and Brighton.
• Serving as the Head of Performance and Medicine at Bolton Wanderers.
• Working beyond football as the Head Physiotherapist at Wigan Warriors RLFC.
Mark’s international and academic credentials are just as impressive. He has worked at the Commonwealth Games (1986) and the World University Games (2007). Furthermore, he spent ten years as a Physiotherapist to the England Futsal Team and lectured for the Football Association for over two decades.
Currently, Mark is the Director of Mark Leather Physiotherapy Ltd and frequently shares his expertise as a guest columnist on sports injuries for the Daily Mail and The Times. While he semi-retired in September 2024, he remains deeply involved in academia; he is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Lancaster and a Subject Matter Expert at Setanta College, Dublin.
🎯 Who Should Attend?
Anyone professionally involved with or studying sports medicine, performance and rehabilitation from injury is welcome to attend.

Please use this link to book your FREE place
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4617745428157/WN_mi77s6bwRXipabHCDdit0w?mc_cid=2c65d1c599&mc_eid=b242cecfd9 #/registration

06/04/2026

Some places are still available for Dry Needling I and Medical Acupuncture II, but they are disappearing fast, so book now to secure your place.

05/03/2026

Join the next Injury Rehab Network Event with Mike James!

We are thrilled to invite you to the next Injury Rehab Network event, hosted in partnership with Sterosport. Join us online on Wednesday, 18th March 2026, for a fascinating presentation titled "Rebooting Robot Rehab: Reframing Exercise Adherence in MSK Rehabilitation".

This session will feature Mike James MSc MCSP, widely known as "The Endurance Physio". Mike will argue for a return to the fundamentals of exercise prescription, helping therapists simplify decision-making and improve rehabilitation outcomes.

Event Details:
• 📅 Date: Wednesday, 18th March 2026
• 🕒 Time: 7pm – 8pm (UK)
• 💻 Location: Online (Zoom)
• 💷 Cost: Free

About the Speaker: Mike James (The Endurance Physio) 🎓
Mike is an experienced physiotherapist, educator, and speaker with a diverse background spanning the military and elite sport. As a former Military Physical Training Instructor and rehabilitation specialist, he holds master’s degrees in Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine, along with qualifications in Sports Rehabilitation and Strength and Conditioning.

• Current Role: Mike lectures full-time on the Physiotherapy programme at the University of South Wales and runs a busy clinical and coaching practice
• Experience: Over more than 20 years, he has supported practitioners and performers from grassroots to world-class levels.
• Expertise: His main interests include athlete monitoring, exercise prescription, and behaviour change, focusing on helping therapists build effective, engaging rehabilitation plans.

Who Should Attend? 👥
This event is open to anyone professionally involved with or studying sports medicine, performance, and rehabilitation from injury.

Register Now! at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3017712457673/WN_1C78BSs4RhiI4qtWswEtdA?mc_cid=d72da270e3&mc_eid=b242cecfd9 #/registration

Don't miss this opportunity to gain practical insights into improving exercise adherence. Registration is free.