Tracy Cook Sports Therapy

Soft Tissue Therapy provides manual treatment of the soft tissues of the body that can help to reduce pain and regain or maintain good muscle function.

Soft tissue therapy is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body i. e. muscles, connective tissue /fascia, tendons, ligaments and joints. Soft tissue therapy helps alleviate the soft tissue discomfort associated with not only sport related issues but also everyday and occupational stresses, muscular over-use and many chronic pain conditions imparting both physical and psychological improvements.

I studied at Brighton University in Sports Science and Teaching and went onto run the physical education and sports department for 15 years assuring me an enormous amount of knowledge and experience across most sports, in particularly, my passion fell towards athletics, swimming, netball, hockey, as well as triathlon. I also took an interest in co-managing and coaching athletes as part of a sports development programme that ran 3 times a week; helping young athletes to understand the demands of their sport and what is required of them to be able to perform at an elite level. This aspect I particularly enjoyed as I felt I had much to offer with my own personal sporting achievements.

All part of learning about your chosen sport, the training required and how it effects the body is key to meeting its demands injury free. To do this effectively means understanding about your body, how injuries come about and how to treat them so a person can return to full fitness.

Now qualified in BTEC Level 5 Professional Diploma in Sports and Soft Tissue Therapy at the prestigious London School of Massage (LSSM) I now have the skills and I am able to help treat all types of soft tissue injuries, whether it be caused as a direct result of a sporting incident or just general wear and tear of the body or occupational strains and stresses I am keen to help people in any way I can to improve their lifestyle through soft tissue therapy.

I am a member of The Institute of Sport and Remedial Massage, hold a first aid certificate and am fully insured.

Important information
If you have been diagnosed with or suspect you may have a pre-existing medical condition you should consult your GP for advice, diagnosis and treatment and always inform your health professional before starting any alternative or additional therapies, treatments or making any major changes in your diet or exercise programme.

CPD Courses
• Thorax 21st August by Colin Paterson
• K-Tape Course May 2017
• Shoulder Rehab workshop Dec 2016
• Knee Rehab workshop Jan 2017
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Other Professional Qualifications:

BA QTS PE Brighton University
• Accredited Swim Smooth 2016
• British Triathlon UKCC Level 2 July 2015
• Spinning Instructor
• British Cycling - Breeze – Recreational Cycling Programme 2013
• British Cycling - Cycling for Schools May 2013
• British Triathlon UKCC Level 2 July 2015
• Hockey Preliminary Umpiring Award
• BTF Trampolining Award (Elementary Silver Proficiency)
• A. S. A. Full Teachers of Swimming
• LTA Tennis Teachers Award
• B. A. W. L. A. Instructors Award
• Cycling Proficiency Instructors Award (Dorset County Council)
• RLSS Bronze Medallion /Teachers Rescue Award 2014
• Curriculum Gymnastic Award (Level 1)
• CCPR Community Sports Leader Award
• RYA Competent Crew Certificate
• NCF Level 1 Coaching Award of Swimming
• St Johns First Aid (regularly updated)
• Hockey Level 1 Coaching Award (with yearly inset updates)
• UK Athletics Insets (yearly)
• Netball Level 1 Coaching (June 2004)
• England Netball Workshops (Linda Dyer) – On the Ball, Sharp Shooting, Attacking skills
• Safer Recruitment (DCC) Nov 2013
• Internal Academic Development Insets at least two a year: for example, pupil welfare, learning difficulties, Strategies (motivation) to promote good learning in and out of the classroom – Dragonfly, Assessment for learning. , Myths of talent and the power of practice – Mind sets.

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