Sports Therapy & Sports Massages

A sports therapist is a healthcare professional who specialises in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries related to sports and physical activity as well as providing sports massages. They work with athletes and active individuals to help them recover from injuries, manage pain, and improve their performance.

How Can Sports Therapy & Sports Massages Help You?

 

Sports therapists use a variety of techniques to help their patients, including manual therapy, sports massages, exercise prescription and soft tissue therapy.

In addition to treating injuries, sports therapists also work to prevent them and provide education on injury prevention strategies.

Overall, sports therapists play a crucial role in helping athletes and active individuals recover from injuries and stay healthy and active. If you are an athlete or active person and are experiencing pain or discomfort, it may be worth considering seeing a sports therapist to help you get back to doing what you love.

Treatment Room Total Health West Berkshire
Sports Therapy THWB

What do sports therapists treat?

Lower back pain
Rotator cuff injury
Shoulder impingement
Tennis Elbow
Bursitis
Patellar tendinopathy
ITB friction syndrome
Lateral ankle sprains
Calf sprains
Achilles tendinopathy

Our Soft Tissue Therapist

Dan Elsigood Sports Therapist

Jenny Lane (She/Her)

Soft Tissue Specialist

Jenny trained as a Sports Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer in 2003 after having obtained a degree in Sports Science and Biology due to a passion for sport, movement and how the body works. She initially worked in a gym environment and for a local rugby team for a few years until she had the opportunity to established and owned her own multidisciplinary clinic in Hook which she owned for 10 years.

Sadly, after this time her husband’s job moved the family away from the area. Jenny seized the opportunity to upskilled and qualify as a Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapist from the London School of Sports Massage and since then has been lucky enough work for multidisciplinary clinics in Bisham Abbey and Loughborough.

Alongside this she has provided Soft Tissue Therapy at several events such as:
-London Marathon,
-the World Para Swimming Championships,
-the Commonwealth Games,
-the World Frisbee Championships,
-the Soft Tissue Therapist in the medical team for Team UK at the Invictus Games in Vancouver.
Over her career, Jenny has developed a friendly person centric approach to treatment, concentrating holistically on the client and their needs. Together with the client she sets personalised goal and treatment plans taking into consideration the individual’s needs, at any moment in time.

This enables her to work effectively with a broad scope of clients from professional athletes to the non-active, and those with chronic pain or working with the long-term management of conditions.
The range of techniques she can usilise to support her Soft Tissue Therapy treatment are as follows:

– Musculoskeletal Assessment
– Hot or cold stone therapy or a combination of both,
– Dry myofascial cupping,
– Kinesotaping,
– Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM),
– Myofascial Release.
– Personal Training/ rehabilitation
Jenny is a gold member of the Sports Massage Association and the Institute of Sports and Remedial Massage. Additionally, she is currently studying for a Level 4 qualification in Corrective
Exercises and APPI Pilates Reformer qualification, both of which she is loving!
Away from work Jenny enjoys spending time walking, playing tennis, running, spending with her
family and working on her overgrown garden.

How Jenny Can Help

Jenny supports people with chronic pain, postural and work-related strain, and active individuals- from desk-based roles to manual jobs and recreational athletes- helping them stay mobile, comfortable, and functioning well.

Not sure what to book? Start with an Initial Assessment and we’ll guide you.

 

Initial Assessment & Treatment

Best for new patients
£70 – 60 minutes

Your first appointment is focused on understanding the problem properly – not just treating symptoms.

Includes:

Full assessment of your pain or restriction
Hands-on treatment
Clear guidance on next steps

Follow-Up Treatment £60 – 45 minutes

For ongoing care after your initial appointment.

Recovery Plan  (5 sessions) – £295
Restore. Recover. Improve.
Best for ongoing or recurring problems

A short, structured course of treatment designed to properly resolve the issue and help prevent it from returning.

Includes:

Initial assessment & treatment

4 follow-up sessions

Ongoing guidance and progression

Restore & Rebuild Session


Best for more complex or persistent issues
£120 – 90 minutes

A longer, more in-depth session combining hands-on treatment with guided rehabilitation.

Designed to address the root cause – not just relieve symptoms.

Includes:

Hands-on treatment

Guided rehabilitation

Targeted work on underlying causes

Our Sports Therapist

Dan Elsigood Sports Therapist

Dan Elsigood (He/Him)

Sports Therapist

Dan has been a Sports Therapist for over 11 years now. His journey started at The University of Chichester, with a 1st class honours degree in Sports Therapy back in 2012.

He initially started working at a clinic in Swindon called Swindon Sports Therapy and has since become the clinic director there.

Alongside this he has worked with Newbury Rugby Club, providing treatment and rehabilitation whilst also being on the sidelines during gameday.

Back when Dan was a teenager he suffered with recurrent shoulder dislocations, which ultimately led to surgery. It was this experience that introduced him to the profession and drove his studies into Sports Therapy.

Outside of work Dan has a growing young family and when he gets chance, stays active with regular gym training and playing badminton locally. Dan has either played or worked in most sports so he has a good understanding of the demands needed to perform at a high level.

In some ways the treatment approach he adopts is very simple, identify what’s not doing its job properly and put that right. Predominantly a hands-on approach to treatment, with a focus on the muscles and fascia. Combining this with the correct rehab exercises to drive long term change.

Dan focusses on providing relief for individuals experiencing pain, accurately diagnosing injuries, and offering comprehensive rehabilitation. Whether you’re an athlete seeking to optimise your movement or someone looking to address physical discomfort, he can help.

Dan provides cutting-edge sports therapy services tailored to meet your unique needs, including:
• Sports Massages
• Injury Rehabilitation
• Muscle Activation
• Myofascial Release
• Joint Mobilisation
• Postural Assessment
• Movement Analysis
• Kinesiology Taping

Dan is registered and insured with the Society of Sports Therapists.

Dan Elsigood Sports Therapist

Dan Elsigood (He/Him)

Sports Therapist