Tyneside Sports Therapy

15/08/2021

Hi everyone, hope you’ve all had a great weekend.

I wanted to let you know that Tyneside Sports Therapy is now officially closed due to a relocation to Yorkshire in the near future.

TST opened its doors over 6 years ago, and during that time I have met some truly wonderful, inspirational and downright crazy people! It’s been an absolute pleasure to be a part of so many training/rehabilitation journeys, and see what people are prepared to put themselves through to achieve the goals they have set themselves!

I just want to say a massive thank you for all the support you have all given TST, especially during the recent tough times.

Who knows what the next part of my journey will be? New clinic? Sports team therapist? Pro athlete…lol!

Big love to all.

For now……..

06/07/2021

Hi guys, a little clinic update. With the school summer holidays starting I’ve decided to close the clinic for the duration of the kiddies time off. I’ll still honour any appointment already in the calendar but won’t be making any new bookings until the schools reopen.

Sorry for the inconvenience but I’m sure you all appreciate the difficulties surrounding childcare.

Wishing you all a wonderful summer 😎🌞

21/06/2021

🚵‍♀️ If anyone is into MTB'n, the club I ride for 'Reifen Racing' is hosting a 3 race series at Kirkley Cafe. Categories for all ages so should be a great way to spend a Friday evening for family fun. 🚵

Entries are coming in steadily and it looks like we will have a decent race but the more the merrier so keep them coming!

07/04/2021

Evening guys! Well I'm happy to announce that I'll be reopening on the 12th April and able to offer all services 😁
I've already booked the first week with people who'd asked for provisional appointments so I'm now taking bookings for Monday 19th onwards. Feel free to drop me a message if you're looking to have an injury assessment/treatment, sports massage or medical acupuncture 🙂
See you soon guys. Chris

26/03/2021

Hey everyone, hope you are all well.
It's been a while since I posted so I thought I'd give a little update regarding TST. As you are all aware we are trundling along the governments roadmap towards the end of lockdown and hopefully some sort of normality.
With this in mind, I'm starting to feel optimistic that I may get the green light to re-open sometime after 12th April. To what extent... I don't know. Hopefully unrestricted so I can go back to offering injury consultation, sports massage and medical acupuncture. I won't start booking people in yet but if anyone wants to drop me a message to let me know they would like an appointment at some point then feel free and I'll create a little list.

As per last year I will continue to wear full PPE, continue with very strict cleaning protocols and like last year, request that consultation and covid screening paperwork be completed and emailed in ahead of appointments.
In addition to this and following guidance from the government and the Sports Therapy Organisation, I will be limiting appointment times to 45 minutes rather than 60 minutes in clinic.
I am also hoping to start using Lateral Flow Covid 19 tests periodically to ensure that I am not working asymptomatically (to be confirmed). I should also have had my second vaccination by the time I reopen :)
All of these measures are in place to help maintain a safe environment for both you as the client and myself as the therapist.

Until things become more clear I will continue working in the vaccination centres and probably will continue to do so alongside TST when it re-opens.

I'll update the page as soon as I have firm re-opening dates.

Stay safe guys and take care of each other :)

20/01/2021

I'm over the moon to have just completed my first day as a Covid-19 Vaccinator.
NGPS vaccination site at the Eagles Arena was a slick well oiled machine and we managed to vaccinate 2294 people in our 6 hour shift. Happy days. In your face Covid!

31/12/2020

Hi guys. Hope everyone had a cracking Christmas🌲
With the NE entering Tier 4 today I'm sorry to say TST will be closed again until further notice. Everyone who has appointments already booked will be contacted asap.
These are tough times for everyone so lets look out for one another and get through the rest of the winter in one piece. Things can only get better.
Happy New Year all. I hope 2021 brings miles of smiles for you all 🙂

23/12/2020

Hi guys, I just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🥂🍻

01/12/2020

Tyneside Sports Therapy will be open as normal as of the 2nd Dec.
All treatments are now allowed under the latest regulations including general maintenance/sports massage and no longer restricted to urgent care.
Get in touch if you would like to book in :)

05/11/2020

Hi all. Good news and bad news as we begin lockdown 2. STO have been sifting through the government lockdown guidelines and have concluded that Sports Therapists CAN continue to work during lockdown.

While this is fantastic news, it does come with some limitations. Sports Therapy clinics such as TST can remain open but for 'clinically justified' appointments only. This means no maintenance/sports massage until lockdown is lifted. The only people who will be allowed to attend the clinic for 'face to face' treatment will be those who's injury/pain is significantly impacting on their ability to carry out their normal daily activities.

Clinic appointments will take place after a video/telephone consultation where the clients injury will be assessed and evidence of clinical justification will be collected.

If you are injured or in pain and would like to book an appointment please ask yourself;
Is my injury/pain stopping me from being able to work/remain active/continue normal daily living?
If you answer yes to this question, I am more than happy to help so drop me a message and we'll start the ball rolling.

For all of you who get regular maintenance to keep you in top shape, I'm very sorry but I can't see you until LD2 is over.

Stay safe everyone and look after each other.

01/11/2020

Ahead of the very likely closure of TST on Thursday, I've shuffled about and now have the following appointments available this week:
Tuesday 3rd - 1200 & 1330 (60 min slots)
Wednesday 4th - 1230 and 1400 (60 min slots)

Message me if you are looking for a last minute appointment and these times suit.
Injury Assessment/Sports Massage/Medical Acupuncture.

Cheers all. Chris