What is Sports Therapy

Sports Therapy is an area of healthcare which specifically deals with the prevention, the treatment and the rehabilitation of injuries to professional and amateur athletes, people who keep fit for fun and accident victims, regardless of age, sport or ability.

How Treatment Works

At GTD Sports Therapy, treatment is tailored to each individual and may include a combination of hands-on techniques, electrotherapy and guided exercise. The aim is to reduce pain, improve movement and support your overall physical wellbeing.

Sports Therapy vs Physiotherapy

While physiotherapy can include sports-related treatment, sports therapy is a separate profession that focuses specifically on musculoskeletal conditions caused by physical activity and occupational strain.

Hands-On Treatments Available

At GTD Sports Therapy, a range of treatments are used depending on your needs, including:

• Electrotherapy
• Myoascial Release
• Kinesology Taping
• Exercise Therapy
• Instrumented Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
• Sports Massage
• Strapping and Taping
• Medical Acupuncture
• Spinal and Joint Manipulation
• Cupping

Conditions We Treat

GTD Sports Therapy can help with a wide range of conditions, including:

• Back and Neck Pain
• Tension Headaches
• Stress
• Sciatica
• Muscular Aches and Pains
• Joint Issues – Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hip, Knee, Ankle
• Tennis and Golfers Elbow
• Shin Splints
• Disc issues
• Nerve Impingement
• Tendon Pains
• Ligament Damage