It’s more than just massage! 

Do you know the difference between sports massage and sports therapy? 
Are you getting the right help? 

The profession is currently unregulated in the UK, but training should be at
a minimum of University Undergraduate Level.

A sports therapist has a higher level of training which includes a wider set of skills and knowledge to support. Their skills include:
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• Anatomy and physiology
• Sports massage
• Injury diagnosis
• Ethics and professionalism
• Biomechanics
• Sports nutrition
• Advanced manual therapy skills
• Gait analysis
• Rehabilitation from injury
• (including strength and conditioning)
• Electrotherapy

​Sports Massage Therapist

Includes the knowledge and manual therapy skills in relation to soft tissues, the function of these tissues and the effects of manual therapy applied. These soft tissues include muscles, fascia, tendons and ligaments.
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Injury prevention & recovery. Relieve pain and stress.

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Emma Kitching - Sports Massage Therapist

• Bsc hons Sports Therapy
• Level 3 certificate in Personal Training
• Gym Instructor Level 2
• Level 2 award in instructing Circuits Session
• Certificate in performance and implementation of Kettlebells
• Level 2 in instructing suspended movement training.

To make an appointment with Emma call her on 
07463807610

Emma Kitching BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy Unit 8, Star West, Westmead Drive, Swindon SN5 7SW 
email: [email protected]