Sports Injury Therapy

Hi, my name is Ben, I am a Sports Injury Therapist, born in Bradford where I lived for 18 years before moving to Preston in 2020 to start university at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). I recently graduated in July 2023 from UCLan with a first-class honours’ degree in Sports Therapy. I thoroughly enjoyed my 3 years stay in Preston, building excellent relationships with friends and strong, professional relationships with several sports therapists within elite sport on my various placements.

From an early age I played football most days of the week. I also played for the UCLan men’s football team for the 3 years I was at UCLan, with a role as Vice Chairman in my final year which improved my professionalism, decision making and teamwork.

 

 

 

 

The frequent injuries I sustained within younger years interested me into researching how to treat myself and devise my own effective rehab plans to reduce the risk of future injury. Due to this, I am aware how frustrating injuries can be, whether minor muscle aches or more severe fractures or dislocations, therefore, as a sports therapist, it is my desire to improve a client’s symptoms as soon as possible and enable them to return to their normal daily and/or sporting life without pain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a Sports Therapist, I have a very wide skillset, including assessment and diagnosing of injuries, (deep tissue) massage, strength and conditioning, creating and delivering rehab programmes, first aid and manual therapy.

I have a level 4 VTCT massage qualification and completed placements massaging Wigan Warriors first team and Premier League referees. These all taught me several skills and different methods of massage, allowing me to optimise my massage skills so the client feels the greatest possible benefits.

 

 

 

 

 

I also currently work within academy football at Blackpool Footbal Club which has developed my assessment skills so I can correctly diagnose patients with injuries, as well as providing safe and effective rehab plans if a patient desires rehab-based treatment in conjunction with a massage.