FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a Sports Therapist?

1. A sports Therapist is a distinct occupational title that applies to a clearly defined scope of practice.
A Sports Therapist, who is a Member of The Society of Sports Therapists is an allied health 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, occupational & competitive environment
assess, treat, rehabilitate and, where and if appropriate, refer on for specialist advice and intervention.
provide appropriate soft tissue interventions in a sport & exercise context

plan and implement appropriate rehabilitation and return to training/work programmes (The Society of Sports Therapists, 2021)

Can I only see a Sports Therapist if I take part in frequent sport / exercise?

NO. If you're in pain regardless of your activity levels or the injury you have sustained, a Sports Therapist can help you.

What happens in an injury assessment?

1. The Sports Therapist (ST) will do a detailed examination of your health beginning with asking information about your Current condition, medical history and general health.
2. Secondly, the ST will carry out a physical examination, assessing your range of movement, strength tests etc.
3. Once the physical examination is complete there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions before the ST goes ahead and provide some treatment to help with the pain/injury.
4. Following this injury assessment the ST will schedule another appointment where they will give an injury diagnosis and discuss a plan of management tailored to your injury.