Sports Therapists treat not only 'injured athletes', but also deal with many common muscular complaints such as back pain, mobility problems, postural problems and work related conditions.
In the field of sport, a Sports Therapist helps injured athletes return to full performance, after injury. Injury treatment varies according to the sport or activity involved. A qualified Sports Therapist advises on prevention of injuries and can examine, assess and treat those that do occur, as well as helping with the rehabilitation process.
At the moment in the UK, Sports Therapy is unregulated, a situation that is currently changing, with new Statutory Regulations being developed. Anyone can call themselves a Sports Therapist, or Sports Masseur, without even having a qualification. Some sports therapists have a diploma and others have a degree. A Sports Therapist differs to a sports massage therapist who generally, are not trained in rehabilitation exercises or electrotherapy and may only have attended a short course.
Sports Therapists may be a member of: The Society of Sports Therapists or Sports Therapy Organisation
For more information visit the following links:
http://www.society-of-sports-therapists.org & http://www.uksportstherapy.org.uk
What Techniques do Sports Therapists Use?
A Sports Therapist may use a variety of different techniques during each session, depending upon the severity of an injury will determine which approach to use in the early stages of rehabilitation.
Bodyworks Massage & Sports Therapy assists in the body's own healing process, to speed up the recovery phase for all Musculoskeletal problems.