Services
Sports Therapy
Sports Therapy
Sports therapy at Dyer St Clinic is about helping you perform at your best, whether you’re a seasoned athlete, weekend warrior, or someone dealing with a long-standing injury. Our goal is to restore function, prevent future problems, and support your return to full activity with confidence.
What We Treat?
Sports therapy is suitable for people of all levels who want to move better and feel stronger. We commonly treat:
- Sports injuries (acute and chronic)
- Tendon and ligament problems
- Muscle strains and joint sprains
- Post-surgical rehab
- Biomechanical issues
- Overuse injuries (e.g., runner’s knee, tennis elbow)
- Injury prevention and return-to-sport planning
How do we treat it?
Every session begins with a detailed assessment to understand your movement, mechanics, and goals. Treatment plans are active and targeted, and may include:
- Manual therapy and soft tissue work
- Functional movement retraining
- Sports-specific rehabilitation
- Injury prevention and recovery strategies
- Education around load management and training planning
Who Does It?
All of our sports therapy team has experience working with athletes across various levels, from grassroots to elite, and bring a proactive, evidence-informed approach to each session
James Mason
Elise Dixon
Kat Buckland
Why are we different?
At Dyer St Clinic, sports therapy is performance-driven and person-centred:
- Integrated Rehab Approach: Working closely with physiotherapists, chiropractors, and massage therapists, we ensure your recovery is streamlined and fully supported.
- Time to Understand and Improve: Our longer appointments give us the space to explore the root cause of issues—not just treat the symptoms.
- Progress That Makes Sense: We break down your rehab journey into clear, achievable steps—so you stay motivated and in control.
- Performance as the Goal: Whether it’s returning to your sport or achieving a new personal best, we focus on what matters most to you.
- Prevention as Well as Cure: We don’t just treat injuries—we help you understand how to prevent them, train smarter, and build long-term resilience.
FAQ’s
Is sports therapy only for people who do sport?
Sports therapy is for everyone, our most common complaints are back pain, neck pain and shoulder aches/stiffness.
Does sports massage hurt?
It does not have to hurt to be effective. Yes when muscles are very tight and sore, treatment of them can sometimes be sore but this will be tailored to your needs by our expert team. Prefer a gentle treatment, just ask, alternately if you prefer the extra pointy elbows and thumbs then just let us know!
Do you cover insurance?
We cover most major insurance companies apart from BUPA,, however all polices vary slightly. If in doubt please contact your insurance company to check the required process.
How many treatments will I need?
This is varied an depends of your age, length of time you’ve had the condition and how good you are at implementing life changes we suggest! On average our patients recover in 5 treatments.
Will I see the same expert every time?
Yes, excluding extenuating circumstances once you are booked in with a practitioner you will stay with them for your course of treatment. If they feel your needs will be better suited with another practitioner this will be discussed with you.
Do I have to go up a flight of stairs?
We have one treatment room up a single flight of stairs. If you are unable to use a flight of stairs, please let us know and we will ensure you are booked in an downstairs room. Please note our bathroom facilities are upstairs.
What do I have to bring to my appointment?
We will need to know any previous surgery, illness, your past medical records as well as your current state of health including any medication you are taking. Any previous scans, X-rays, letters or investigations are always helpful. If you are intending to claim for treatment using private health insurance it is useful to bring the details with you.