Sports therapy is a type of healthcare that aims to prevent injuries and help patients recover from musculoskeletal injuries, whether they are sports-related or not. While it is often associated with athletes, sports therapy can benefit anyone regardless of their age or level of physical ability. The techniques used in sports therapy are based on the principles of sport and exercise science, and they help prepare individuals for training, competition, or work by incorporating physiological and pathological processes to promote optimal function and fitness.
A Sports Therapist is a healthcare professional who is trained to apply sports and exercise principles to optimise performance, prevent injuries, and provide basic life support in recreational, occupational, training, and competitive environments. They also have the knowledge, skills, and ability to assess, treat, rehabilitate, and refer patients for specialist advice and intervention if necessary. Sports Therapists are trained to provide appropriate soft tissue interventions and plan and implement rehabilitation and return-to-training/work programs.
To become a Member of The Society of Sports Therapists, a Sports Therapist must demonstrate competency in five key areas related to injury and illness in a sport and exercise environment: prevention, recognition and evaluation, management, treatment and referral, rehabilitation, and education and professional practice issues. Members of The Society of Sports Therapists are trained and educated in principles that have sound practical and evidence-based philosophies with a solid foundation in sport and exercise science, allowing them to work at all levels of the sport and exercise continuum.
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