What’s the difference between a Physiotherapist and a Sports Therapist?
The name sports therapist is a little deceiving as sports therapy in recent years has progressed from just the treatment of “injured athletes”. Sports Therapists are specialised in the musculoskeletal system and are able to diagnose, treat and rehabilitate a vast amount of common muscular complaints, for example shoulder tension, strains and sprains, tennis elbow, all to name a few. For more information visit www.society-of-sports-therapists.org. Physiotherapists work in a vast variety of health care settings and despite the misconception; they deal with far more than just musculoskeletal injuries. (The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, 2008) The priority of both sports therapists and physiotherapists will endeavour to reduce pain, restore function and prevent disability this is in conjunction with the development of fitness and well being of every individual. Both physiotherapists and sports therapists must obtain a gradate degree programme to become accredited and insured by their
