The Society of Sports Therapists

Supporting professional development across sports therapy 👏🏼

Through our valued CPD partners, members can access a wide range of learning opportunities across clinical practice, rehabilitation, performance, safeguarding, education and research.

We are proud to work alongside:
Recruit Therapists, PhysioTutors, DREEAM, Injury Mechanics, FMPA Diploma, nCore, Human Kinetics, Lotus Publishing, Routledge and the NSPCC.

These partnerships help ensure SST members continue to benefit from evidence-based learning, professional resources and career development opportunities.

Find out more about SST member benefits and CPD opportunities by visiting your member portal.

Graduate Sports Therapist skills: Massage therapy 👏🏼

More than relaxation.

Graduate Sports Therapists use soft tissue techniques to support healing, performance and movement:

- Improved flexibility
- Reduced tension and pain
- Less soreness
- Better circulation
- Enhanced muscle function
- Lower injury risk

Feel better. Move better. Perform better.

Find out more: https://thesst.org/treatment-and-skills-spotlight-the-skills-of-graduate-sports-therapists/

Graduate Sports Therapist skills: Sports trauma and pitch-side first aid 👏🏼

On the sideline, seconds matter.

Graduate Sports Therapists respond instantly to sports trauma to keep athletes safe:

- Immediate injury management
- Reduced injury severity
- Early recovery start
- Athlete and coach confidence
- Safe return-to-play

From grassroots to elite - skilled support matters.

Find out more: https://thesst.org/treatment-and-skills-spotlight-the-skills-of-graduate-sports-therapists/

Graduate Sports Therapist skills: Prehabilitation 👏🏼

Staying strong before the setback.

Graduate Sports Therapists use proactive conditioning to prepare the body for sport, surgery or high-demand activity.

- Lower injury risk
- Faster post-op recovery
- Improved resilience
- Long-term health

Prehab isn’t just for athletes - it's for everyone.

Learn more about the NHS commitment to prevention in the Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England here:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6888a0b1a11f859994409147/fit-for-the-future-10-year-health-plan-for-england.pdf

Find out more about our skills spotlight: https://thesst.org/treatment-and-skills-spotlight-the-skills-of-graduate-sports-therapists/

Graduate Sports Therapist skills: Individualised rehabilitation programmes 👏🏼

Real rehabilitation is personalised.

Sports Therapists design programmes built around your sport, lifestyle and goals:

- Tailored exercises
- Reduced reinjury risk
- Faster recovery
- Strength, mobility and confidence
- Long-term performance

Your body. Your journey.

Find out more: https://thesst.org/treatment-and-skills-spotlight-the-skills-of-graduate-sports-therapists/

Graduate Sports Therapist skills: Joint mobilisations 👏🏼

Gentle, effective, and backed by science.

Graduate Sports Therapists use targeted hands‑on techniques to restore movement and reduce pain. Benefits include:

- Improved mobility
- Less pain and stiffness
- Better performance
- Faster recovery

Move better. Move freely.

Find out more: https://thesst.org/treatment-and-skills-spotlight-the-skills-of-graduate-sports-therapists/

Congratulations to Our Newest SST Fellow - Dr Dale Forsdyke FSST 👏🏼

Fellowship recognises a sustained contribution to the profession, demonstrated through high standards of ethical practice, a strong commitment to continuing professional development, and meaningful engagement in advancing Sports Therapy.

We are proud to recognise Dale's achievement and his ongoing dedication to the profession.

If you are eligible, we encourage you to explore Fellowship and consider submitting your application.

Find out more here: https://thesst.org/fellow-members/

Graduate Sports Therapists: Trained in emergency trauma care 💪🏼

Did you know that Sports Therapists are trained in emergency trauma care?

If something goes wrong on the pitch, in the gym, or in the community, a Graduate Sports Therapist is ready:

- Prehospital trauma training
- Life support and emergency management
- Concussion, shock and bleeding control
- Emergency Action Plans

They’re not “pitch-side helpers", they’re skilled first responders: https://thesst.org/what-is-sports-therapy/

Happy Earth Day!

Movement connects us to our environment - from outdoor activity to the well-being benefits of green spaces. Today, we're celebrating both the planet we move through and the role of Sports Therapists in helping people live active, healthy lives.

Earth Day reminds us that caring for the planet and caring for our bodies go hand in hand:

🌿 Active outdoor lifestyles support physical and mental health.
🌍 Sustainable sport and healthcare spaces benefit communities and future generations.
💪 Rehabilitation and exercise help people engage with the world around them.

Here’s to protecting our environment while empowering movement for all!

Graduate Sports Therapists: Rehabilitation Specialists 👏🏼

Did you know Graduate Sports Therapists do REHAB, and they're very good at it?

From early recovery to full return to life, work, or performance, Graduate Sports Therapists design evidence-informed rehabilitation that rebuilds strength, movement, and confidence.

- Exercise‑as‑medicine specialists
- Tailored, criterion-based rehabilitation
- Chronic condition support
- Community and sport rehabilitation

Sports Therapists don’t just help you feel better, we help you function better and stay better: https://thesst.org/what-is-sports-therapy/

Happy Vaisakhi to everyone celebrating!

Vaisakhi is a time of community, renewal and shared strength - values that resonate within the Sports Therapy profession.

As we support people to move well, stay active and rebuild after injury, we celebrate the importance of unity, health and collective wellbeing. To all Sports Therapists, students and community members marking this special day: may it bring joy, vitality and connection.

Happy Vaisakhi from The Society of Sports Therapists.