I graduated from Southampton Solent University in 2021 with a BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy degree.
Why did I want to be a Sports Therapist?
I grew up with sports being a big part of my life, participating and competing in a wide range, such as gymnastics, swimming, tennis, hockey and netball. Through participating in these sports I’ve seen many people get injured and always wondered how I could help and also understand how the body worked when recovering. So this led me to wanting to do something with sport in the future.
I then went on to study Sport and Exercise Therapy at Solent university for 3 years. They were a tough 3 years but I thoroughly enjoyed my time. I have had various experience working as a sports therapist during my time at university. Through clinic work I have had the opportunity to gain experience with a range of different people from GB athletes to the general public. In addition to my experience working within a clinic setting, I have gained experience within a team environment whilst spending time as a pitch side therapist with a local football club. As well as this, I have provided soft tissue treatment for Swindon town football clubs mens first team players.
What is Sports Therapy?
A sports therapist is a health professional who must be apart of a professional body to provide therapy services. Sports therapist have the ability, knowledge and skills to assess and treat sporting injuries and other medical conditions. They treat pain and injury through manual therapy and rehabilitation. Sports therapy can benefit many different people, from those who are active and regularly participate in sports or those who have a more sedentary lifestyle, possibly sitting at home or at a desk for long periods during the day.
My goal as a sports therapist is to give my clients the tools they need to live a healthy and active lifestyle while also allowing them to keep doing the activities they enjoy doing.
I am trained in a variety of treatments and therapeutic modalities including:
Sports massage
Sports taping
Injury assessment
Joint mobilisation
Injury rehabilitation
Dry cupping
Trigger point therapy
Myofascial release
Examples of injuries treated:
Tired & aching muscles
Muscle strains
Ligament sprains
Neck and shoulder pain
Foot & ankle pain
Plantar fasciitis
Tennis elbow
Back pain
Tendonopathy
Sciatic pain
