Get Back to the Action: Sports Therapy

08/01/2026

Review from about his recent trip to GBTA for calf injury.

06/01/2026

Visit from an old friend - Ryan Sidebottom
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In mid December I received a call from friend and retired England International Cricketer . I also have to mention his performance on Dancing on Ice!

I haven't seen Ryan in many years but I have known him most of my life, from kids watching and supporting our dads playing for - although I think as kids we had more fun, with our siblings, playing on the scaffolding bars under the temporary east stand at Headingley than watching too much cricket!

Either way, when Ryan contacted me about his calf injury I was more than happy to help him. So, he popped over to the clinic just before Xmas to have an assessment, treatment and rehab plan. He also wanted to share his thoughts on his visit which will follow in the coming days. He also had a Gait Analysis which I will decipher with you all at some point soon and with his permission.

Calf injuries are a common occurrence at this time of year as people start to increase activity but they are also likely in sports involving short bursts of pace including football, rugby, tennis to mention a few. So if you have had a recent or chronic calf injury, have recurrent tears or are struggling to return from the injury we are here to help. There is plenty that can be done to reduce injury time and yes - Get you, Back to the Action!

01/01/2026

At Get Back to the Action Sports Therapy we use data driven analytics to see spikes in injury types. We always see a spike in tendon injuries in the first few months of the new calendar year. From the 3rd week of January to the end of February being the peak time of this.

We routinely see: achilles, tibialis posterior dysfunction, patella tendonitis (PFS), increased cases of plantar faciitis and gluteal injuries in runners; rotator cuff and bicep tendonitis in weight lifters. We also see increases in lower back pain across the board.

If there is one thing you should look to include is a good mobility and flexibility regime or dynamic and static stretching. You want to have long, strong muscle fibres to be able to use your muscles to their full potential as well as being able to mobilise the joints through their full range of motion.

Over the coming weeks we are here to support you online, on our social platforms and in clinic.

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our patients. Thanks you for your ongoing support in our services and we wish you all the best for 2026. There are some appointments between Xmas & New Year but we reopen fully and with 20 more appointments per week from Monday 5th January.

Pippa, Olivia and Harry
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09/12/2025

09/12/2025

Christmas and New Year Opening hours

08/12/2025

This week's rehab room. What is the difference between a Sports Therapist and Physiotherapist?

08/12/2025

In view of Harry returning as a Phyisotherpait I thought a post highlighting the diferences, not so many when it comes to MSK xconditions between Sports Therapists and Physiotherapists. If you have and sports, work or musculoskeletal condition, Sports Therapy might be what you need. Book Online at www.getbacktotheaction.co.uk

03/12/2025

Great to have our qualifications wall fully updated with Harry’s Physiotherapy BSc Hons and Olivia’s MSc in Sports Medicine.

Don’t forget Harry is available on select Saturdays until January when he adds more hours into his work for GBTA

28/10/2025

Olivia Brown MSc Sports Medicine

I am so proud to announce that after two years of committing to a part time degree, alongside working and building her growing profile within GBTA Olivia has now obtained Masters with Distinction in Sports Medicine from Leeds Beckett University.

I have known Olivia since she undertook her undergraduate work placement with me 2018. Since she has come on board, she has worked hard, developing her knowledge and skills in various areas and is continuing to flourish into her Sports Therapy career.

Working and studying is not an easy task, especially with the travelling she was having to undertake. She has never let this affect her work both at clinic and at university and she can now take pride in her efforts and look forward to the future….and a glass of fizz!

Well done Liv!

20/10/2025

Always humbling to receive unexpected emails from patients, especially when it's giving feedback about my team.

"Olivia treated my painful neck and shoulders the week before last. I just wanted to say a big thank you. The intense localised pain went almost immediately and then everything else has gradually resolved since then.
So you did a great job and I'm really grateful."

Well done Liv! 😀

14/10/2025

To Patients, from Pippa Carrick

I am pleased to announce that Harry Ashworth (our Harry) will be returning to GBTA!

Harry was originally with us from 2017-2020. He returns no only with a 1st Class BSc Hons in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration, he is also now a married man.

I first met Harry as an undergraduate student, when I lead his peripheral mobilisation seminars at Teesside University. He stood out from day one and when he first came on board in 2017 he quickly became a popular figure within the clinic and with patients.

Harry’s career interest has always been in sports and musculoskeletal therapy and it was a sad moment when he left in 2020. However, it was always hoped that he would return to us one day if the circumstances were right. It will be great to have him back on board and with the additional knowledge, expertise and skills he has gained, using them to help our patients and develop the clinic now and in the future.

Harry will be working on select Saturdays until the new year and will then be on a more permanent working pattern from January 2026. All appointments with Harry are available to book online and any rota update swill be communicated once we have them.

I’m sure all our patients will wish Harry a happy return to clinic.