QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

I graduated from Bournemouth University in 2020 with a BSc in Sports Therapy. Having enjoyed my undergraduate degree so much I wanted to further my knowledge in sports rehabilitation and strength training. This lead me to completing my masters degree in Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation in the September of 2021. I have worked at Eastleigh F.C and was also given the opportunity to spend a week in Norway treating in a sports injury clinic (Nr1 Fitness).

Skills:

Sports massage

MET stretching

Trigger Point Therapy

Myofacial release

Sports injury rehabilitation

Strength Training

Passions:

I believe that any type of exercise and sport is incredibily important for not only an individuals physical well-being but their mental health as well. As a sports therapist my aim for my clients is to be able to get them back into playing their sport or to the gym and keep releasing those endorphins!

WHY DID YOU BECOME A SPORTS THERAPIST?

From a young age I was a keen netball player and loved all types of sport. Having sustained a few injuries myself, I know how disappointing an injury can be for an athlete. I wanted to make the healing, treatment and rehabilitation process a more positive place for athletes/keen sports people.

WHERE WOULD WE FIND YOU IN YOUR SPARE TIME?

I love the beach whether that would be swimming in the sea, long walks or running! I got into running during lockdown and its turned into a real passion of mine. I also love spending time with my family and friends (not forgetting my cats Piggy and Monkey and my little dog Wilbur).

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Kayla grew up in South Africa immersed in different sports during her upbringing. She participated in a variety of activities that developed her competitive nature. Her journey into Sports Therapy was influenced by personal experiences with injuries, driving her to pursue studies in the field to aid athletes facing similar challenges. Kayla graduated from Buckingham New University in 2023 with a Sports Therapy degree and is now also studying at the AECC to become a Chiropractor.

Skills:

• Injury rehabilitation

• Pre-op rehabilitation

• Sports taping

• Sports massage

• Dry needling

• Joint mobilisations

• Myofascial release

• PNF stretching

• Pitch-side trauma management

Passion:

Kayla has vast expertise working with semi-professional football and rugby teams. She is currently pursuing a Master of Chiropractic degree to expand her knowledge. Outside of work, Kayla enjoys soaking up the sun in the summer, participating in activities such as gym, netball, leisurely walks, and cherishing moments with friends. Her move from athlete to therapist demonstrates her unwavering dedication to improving the lives of others through her enthusiasm for sports therapy.

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Rick has been involved in therapy and injury rehabilitation since 1993 while serving as a physical training instructor in the British Army. He retrained as a chiropractor in 2001 and has been working locally since graduation. He has forged valuable links with local GP’s, physiotherapists and specialist consultants to ensure there is a trusted network of referral available to his patients. Joining the Total Therapy team was a great step forward in achieving a fully integrated approach to optimum rehabilitation and recovery.

Skills- while studying at university he was employed to run their rehabilitation suit for patients and received the Holme Award for Rehabilitation Skills at graduation. He has a postgraduate qualification in acupuncture and a masters diploma in Fitness Training, Movement Assessment and Sports Therapy.

As well as a passion for sport he has a specialist interest in optimising health in the community, returning patients to work after injury and sustaining movement and health after retirement.

After hanging up his triathlon shoes he now spends his spare time cycling, swimming (as a member of the Littledown Masters swim squad) and when possible getting away backcountry skiing.

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Qualifications and Experience:

Cara completed her Physiotherapy degree at the University of South Australia, before moving to England in 2017. Since then she has spent time close to family in Somerset while enjoying work in private practice. Cara has completed post graduate study in acupuncture and dry needling to complement her other manual therapies.

Passions:

Cara has a love of the great outdoors, and values the importance of physical and mental well being. Outside of physio, she enjoys exploring her more creative side including her passion for music.

Why did Cara decide to become a Physiotherapist?

Cara loves spending every day getting to know each person individually and offering guidance to support them in returning to those activities most important to them. Having a background in dance and gymnastics, she experienced physiotherapy care in her early teens which first sparked her fascination of the human body. With a focus on hands-on treatment, she values keeping people actively involved in their own recovery and providing tools to manage ongoing symptoms.

Where would we find Cara in her spare time:

Getting back to running along the beach after missing the water and fresh sea air since moving away from Australia will be a welcome change! She loves getting outside in nature and staying active with rock climbing and yoga. At home, there’s a good chance you might find her having a strum on her guitar and writing a song or two!

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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES

Nikola is a highly experienced level 5 massage therapist having trained extensively in some of the most highly rated massage and physiotherapy colleges in Europe. Nikola has been qualified since May 2008. He fell in love with massage when he trained Water Polo and realised that massage helped him a lot in recovering from hard training.

SKILLS

Injury prevention Sports and remedial injury assessment Soft tissue release and trigger point Increasing muscular recovery Deep tissue massage Remedial massage Swedish massage Relax massage Myofascial release Lengthening and mobilisation of muscles/joints

PASSIONS

Traveling abroad, meeting new people and new cultures. Helping people and help them recover from pain because pain is not a natural state.

WHERE WOULD WE FIND NIKOLA IN HIS SPARE TIME

Riding a bike, at the beach with his family and on a barbecue with friends in the garden.

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