Osprey Quay Therapy

Samantha is proud to have openedo a soft tissue and injury clinic at the prestigious Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. World class sailing venue.

It is here that you will recieve the very best in assessment, treatment and rehabilitation advice within professional ‘world class’ surroundings.

Samantha divides her working week between the GB Boccia Team, and her new private clinic at the WPNSA. She is keen to promote the message that sports massage is not solely for the sporting individual but for anyone suffering muscle or joint pain, whether it be the result of over-enthusiastic gardening long commuter journeys, or just kicking a ball around with the kids. Maybe you’ve been suffering with a niggling pain for years and can’t even remember how it started?

Are you a keen sportsperson requiring regular maintenance sessions, to aid recovery, reduce your chance of injury ,enhance your performance and have the edge over your competitors? …A soft tissue treatment might be just the remedy you’re looking for.

How can I best explain what soft tissue therapy is?

Soft tissue therapy can be defined as the management, manipulation, and rehabilitation of the body’s soft tissues’ e.g our muscles, ligaments, tendons and fascia. It is a very specialised skill and Samantha uses her excellent palpation skills to identify potential injury sites or areas for specific attention. She is then able to tailor a specific treatment plan, unique to each individual combining other evidence based techniques.

Soft tissue abnormalities may be caused by an array of factors, including faulty posture, adverse biomechanics, repetitive strain, sporting trauma, fatigue, or simply every day movement patterns at home, in the office, on the sports field, or in the pool. The best news is that absolutely anyone can receive a treatment (providing there are no contraindications which would make treatment detrimental to their well being) – young, old, able-bodied, disabled, fit or frail.

How will a Soft Tissue Treatment benefit me?

It will:

• Stimulate circulation (deep and superficial);
• Improve your flexibility and range of movement;
• Increase or decrease muscle tone, depending on your needs;
• Assist in the removal of metabolic waste;
• Remodel scar tissue;
• Help to reduce pain;
• Assist in mental and physical preparation for any sporting event;
• Generally have a positive effect on your well being.

Samantha has a keen interest in working with those with disabilities. She has 4 years expierence working with individuals who are paraplegic, amputees,and those with cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy. This includes competitors at international level disability sport. She feels this expierence and specialist care is something not normally offered.

Osprey Quay Therapy is situated on the first floor at the WPNSA providing easy wheelchair access. There is free car parking on site and a spacious treatment room with a hydraulic couch and en suite toilet facilities.

Please feel free to call Samantha for a no obligation chat and to discuss your treatment needs.

You will find that Samantha works to a high code of conduct affliated by the Sports Massage Association and the Federation Of Holistic Therapies, which insist on regular continuing professional development to keep up to date with the latest improvements in her field of work.You can be assured you will recieve the highest level of care and ongoing support through your treatment programme with attention to detail being second to none.

A keen sportswomen and scuba diver herself Samantha would like to offer all affiliated sporting club members & PADI professionals a 10% discount on treatments when suitable proof is provided at the time of consultation.

Are you hosting an event at the WPNSA?

Samantha can organise soft tissue treatments at your event. Discounts for pre-arranged group bookings.

Osprey Quay Therapy is currently open:

Monday -Thursday-Saturday

Phone: 01305 788224

Mobile: 07773359556

Prices

£45.00 for your initial consultation, assessment & treatment lasting for up to 90 minutes.

£37.00 for follow up appointments- Samantha does not operate the ‘one in one out’ policy that is so frequently seen in this field of work- therefore you will be booked in for 70 minutes to make sure you are recieving the very best of attention.

Remember….if you belong to an affiliated club and hold a members registration card then you will be intitled to a further 10% discount. That’s only £33.30 for each treatment lasting up to 90 minutes.

Testimonials

“Playing Wheelchair rugby means that i put a lot of force through my shoulders. Since having soft tissue treatments with Samantha i have noticed that my flexibility has improved plus it assists my recovery”

Mark Fosebrook

GB Wheelchair Rugby

“During the year that i was receiving treatments from Samantha she was able to identify the cause and treat the back pain and sciatica symptoms that had been troubling me for years and had never been successfully diagnosed and remedied.

I can honestly say that the treatment i received from Samantha changed my life enabling me to start exercising again, lose weight and generally enjoy a better, pain free quality of life”

Corporate employee

“Working with Samantha was a real privilege and an education. Her natural energy and charisma made treatments fun, whilst her practical ability in helping my body recover was second to none. This allowed me to train at higher levels and prevent the onset of injury”

Tom Parsons

GB Track & Field team-High jump.

Qualifications

Samantha initially began her career interested in holistic therapies, qualifiying with the International Institute of Health & Holisitic therapies as a reflexologist and aromatherapist at the Stafford school of holistic therapies between 1998-2000, later qualifying in an advanced sports massage diploma in 2000 and in 2003 completed the football Association Treatment and management of injuries diploma at the sport England centre at Lilleshall.

Since then a diverse career pathway has seen her working with West Bromwich Albion Football club, the Women’s England football team, opening her own private clinic in Spain and most recently working for the English Institute Of Sport at the High Performance centre in Birmingham. This involved working within a multi disciplinary medical team, treating various high profile athletes & multi sport GB teams including Track and field, hockey, badminton , Judo, archery and equestrian.

She has travelled extensively with the British Paralympic Association, supporting at various National & International competitions, including the GB Men’s Basketball team at the Paralympic World cup and supporting the GB Boccia team at the Paralympic games in Beijing, watching them receive their very well deserved team gold and individual silver medals- a real highlight of my career.