Rory Monks - Sports Therapist

Education

- BSc (hons) Sport & Exercise Science (Sports Injuries)
- HND Sports Therapy
- VTCT Level 4 Certification in Sports Massage Therapy
- National Sports First Aid

Sports Therapy is an aspect of healthcare that is specifically concerned with the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of the patient back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports specific fitness, regardless of age and ability. Sports Therapy utilises the principles of sport and exercise sciences incorporating physiological and pathological processes to prepare the participant for training, competition and where applicable, work. What is a Sports Therapist? A Sports Therapist is a healthcare professional who has the knowledge, skills and ability to:

- utilise sports and exercise principles to optimise performance, preparation and injury prevention programmes.

- provide the immediate care of injuries and basic life support in a recreational, training and competitive environment

- assess, treat, and where appropriate, refer on for specialist advice and intervention.

- provide appropriate sport and remedial massage in a sport and exercise content.

- plan and implement appropriate rehabilitation programmes.