Over the past 20 years I have been actively involved in the health & fitness industry primarily as a personal trainer and sports therapist. Having been employed within health clubs and 5 star hotels for the majority of my working life, in 2017 I took the leap to becoming self-employed setting up South Devon Fitness as a mobile personal training service. In 2019 I graduated from the University of Plymouth with a FdSc in Sports Therapy & Injury Rehabilitation (Distinction), followed a year later by a BSc (Hons) in Sports Rehabilitation & Sports Therapy (first-class). During my studies I also became qualified as a Level 4 Sports Massage therapist, and promptly set up Plymouth Injury Clinic based at HQ business centre in December 2019 – which is the location from which Plymouth Sports Massage operates from. 

Following on from University, my research, based upon quality of life was published in a peer-reviewed journal, and I continue to be involved in research at this time. As a sportsman I competed in Football, Athletics & Cross Country representing Devon in all three disciplines, however, my career was cut short due to sustaining two broken legs aged just 16. Therefore, I have a natural empathy towards people who are injured and I understand the frustration and often hopelessness of not being able to do the things you enjoy. My role is to address both the physical and psychological aspects of a person’s injury and help them achieve a full recovery in every sense.

Throughout my career I have been fortunate to work with World class kickboxers, British champion boxers, international rugby players, professional sportsmen & women and a few celebrities. However, my passion is to help people from all backgrounds lead healthy, pain free lives and enjoy much improved quality of life.

To ensure my clients receive the optimum treatment for their condition I have endeavoured to exceed the required industry standards to practice as a sports massage therapist. As a member of the Sports Therapy Organisation (STO) I am bound by their strict code of professional ethics and competence, and I am required to complete CPD each year to keep my skills and knowledge up to date. My qualifications are accredited by the University of Plymouth and The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) all of which were achieved at the highest level. I am fully insured, first aid qualified and have a current enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS). In 2021 once I begin the MSc in Sport Rehabilitation I will also become a member of BASRaT, which is a highly recognised professional body within the rehabilitation profession.