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Sports Therapy/Massage

Clinical and sports massage therapy for the treatment and recovery from sports injuries, muscular and tendon problems. Including soft tissue techniques stretching with the option for medical acupuncture. Suitable for anyone struggling with Plantar Fasciitis, tendonitis eg tennis elbow, bursitis (shoulder, knee, hip, elbow) injury rehabilitation and return to sport/normal life! post-operative r... Read More

Clinical and sports massage therapy for the treatment and recovery from sports injuries, muscular and tendon problems. Including soft tissue techniques stretching with the option for medical acupuncture. Suitable for anyone struggling with Plantar Fasciitis, tendonitis eg tennis elbow, bursitis (shoulder, knee, hip, elbow) injury rehabilitation and return to sport/normal life! post-operative rehabilitation for joint replacement. Our Sports Therapists are registered with the Society of Sports Therapists.

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Osteopathy

Gentle safe and effective mobilising therapy with an osteopath to help ease pain and improve function. A suitable therapy if you are struggling with postural pain, spinal pain, neck pain, stiffness or headaches, low back pain or stiffness, arm pain or sciatica. Registered with the General Osteopathic Council.


Shockwave Therapy

Featuring the recently released (October 2024) Swiss Dolorclast Focussed Shockwave Therapy device. This machine is the best in class of all shockwave devices on the market for the treatment of stubborn musculoskeletal conditions including but not limited to heel pain, tendon problems, frozen shoulder and OA knee.

Eleanor is a musculoskeletal specialist with a first class degree in sports and exercise therapy from Leeds Beckett University. She has a background in semi professional football and pitchside environments and has experience working with athletes of varying levels of ability.

Whatever your injury be it chronic or acute sports injuries, post surgical, bursitis, plantar fasciitis, tennis or golfers elbow, osteoarthritis, tendinopathies, Eleanor’s knowledge and expertise will help support you on your journey of recovery. Helping you to get stronger with a strong emphasis on prevention.

Her passion for her ‘Return to Play’ programmes will get you back to doing the things you love, whether that is playing sport, attending a regular exercise class, returning to work or doing the ironing!

Outside of work Eleanor has always been involved with swimming and triathlon, she enjoys hiking, Pilates and open water swimming.

Eleanor is a musculoskeletal specialist with a first class degree in sports and exercise therapy ... Read More

Josh Laslett graduated from Leeds Beckett University in July 2024 with a Bsc Hons degree in Sports and Exercise Therapy whilst working part time in construction.

Josh offers sports massage therapy, exercise therapy, shockwave and IDD therapy. He also does K taping and is the sports exercise therapist for Ripon city football club at their Wednesday training night.

Josh also enjoys playing football and racket sport as well as playing guitar and piano.

Originally from Watford having lived for 7 years in Germany he eventually settled in Leeds and joined the team a week after graduating!

Josh Laslett graduated from Leeds Beckett University in July 2024 with a Bsc Hons degree in Sport... Read More

Vanessa has over 20 years experience in Manual Therapy and specialises in resolving long-term low back problems. She will help you out of pain and restore your strength giving you the confidence to take on new challenges and live the life you’ve dreamed of.

Prior to qualifying as an osteopath Vanessa worked for 9 years as a sports massage therapist and during part of her training she worked with the London Broncos rugby super league team. In addition, she worked privately for a number of VIPs in Central and West London whilst based at Champneys Health Club in Central London. Vanessa relocated to North Yorkshire in 2008 from the South-east, she opened Cathedral Osteopaths in Ripon in December 2013. She has experience working with amateur triathletes, runners, cyclists, strongmen, footballers, dancers, squash and hockey players.

Her post-graduate studies since have included courses with the Sutherland Cranial College and Dry Needling (otherwise known as Western Acupuncture). She has a Post-Graduate Certificate in Academic and Clinical Education and worked at Leeds Metropolitan University 2012-2014 as a clinical supervisor on the Integrated Osteopathic Masters Degree. She is a registered Osteopath.

Vanessa has over 20 years experience in Manual Therapy and specialises in resolving long-term low... Read More

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