PHYSIOTHERAPY & SPORTS MASSAGE
INJURY ASSESSMENT & REHAB
Identify your injury through detailed history and movement analysis. Set realistic targets and plan a tailored programme through exercise-based rehab. Gain information and guidance to achieve your goals.
INJURY PREVENTION
Receive detailed advice and education on how best to reduce injury risk. Plan specific programmes to build your strength, flexibility and resilience.
SPORTS & KINESIOLOGY
Kinesio taping or K-Taping is a modern approach to physiotherapy that encourages healing. It will help in combating a range of musculoskeletal conditions such as muscle tears or tendinopathies and will facilitate muscle activity and reduce swelling.
SPORTS & DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE
Targeted soft tissue therapy to relax tight muscles, reduce pain and improve general well-being.
PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
Initial screening to determine your strengths and areas to improve. Detailed plans to make you a well-rounded athlete and take your performance to the next level.
STRAPPING
Receive protective and supportive strapping to stabilise any joint. This will reduce pain, swelling and reduce further injury risk. It is also used as a preventative measure pre training/match to reduce risk of injury.
THE TEAM
STEPHEN PHILLIPS
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science
Sports Massage VTCT Level 3 qualified
Lead Academy Physiotherapist at Crewe Alexandra FC
Steve graduated from Salford University with first class honours in 2016 and worked in the NHS for one year. He then moved into full time professional football and worked as Head Physio for Salford City FC for the 2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons getting back to back promotions to the football league. He then moved to Crewe Alexandra FC and works as their Lead Academy Physio.
Steve has a well-rounded knowledge of Musculo Skeletal pathologies but specialises in the treatment and prevention of lower limb sporting injuries.
Steve is currently completing his MSc in Advanced Physiotherapy at Salford University. Other skills include Sports Science, Kinesiology taping, Sports Massage and instrument assisted Soft Tissue Massage.
BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy
Sports Massage VTCT Level 3 qualified
Member of The Society of Sports Therapists (MSST)
Sports Therapist at Crewe Alexandra FC
Josh graduated as a Bachelor of Science from Edge Hill University in 2017. Josh started work in full time professional football with Salford City FC as their lead Academy Therapist for the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons. He then moved to Crewe Alexandra FC and works as a Sports Therapist within their academy.
As a Sports Therapist Josh specialises in the treatment and return to training aspect of injuries and has a keen interest in gym and field-based rehab. He is also highly experienced as a sports masseur, working with elite level professional footballers.
JOSH COULSON
SPORTS THERAPIST/ SPORTS MASSEUR
