Vale Sports Therapy were pleased to provide pre and post event sports
massage at the Llanelli 10k race today. Stunning scenery and superb weather
provided the perfect backdrop for some brilliant racing along the beautiful
Llanelli Coastal Park.
15 June 2008
Vale Sports Therapy provided a sports massage service at the Dragon Ride
cycle sportive in Bridgend today. Over 2000 cyclists entered the event, where
they could cycle a 120km route or a 180km route up to Brecon and back. We were
very, very busy!
8 June 2008
Mark finished the Weymouth Half Ironman
triathlon today in a new personal best time of 5 hours and 20 mins, despite it
being the hottest day of the year!
19 April 2008
Delme provided pre event sports massage to Ulster provincial rugby club
today before their match with the Cardiff Blues. Unfortunately Delme's magic
hands couldn't help Ulster, as they went down to the Blues 30 - 17.
2 March 2008
Mark finished the Llanelli Half Marathon today in a new personal best
time of 1 hour 34 mins and 40 seconds, despite the force 10 gales! This
race proved to be great preparation for his Half Ironman challenge in
June – watch this space.
Vale Sports Therapy
are a
young dynamic sports therapy company based in the Vale of Glamorgan. We
specialise in sports massage and exercise therapy. Sports massage is
designed to assist in correcting problems and imbalances in soft tissue
that are caused from repetitive and strenuous physical activity and
trauma. The application of sports massage, prior to and after exercise,
may enhance performance, aid recovery and prevent injury. Exercise
Therapy involves the active use of movement-based techniques and tools
to treat injury or movement impairment, with the objective of restoring
optimal physical structure and function.
Other therapies
available include Deep Tissue Massage, Postural Assessments, Indian
Head Massage and Corporate On-Site Massage.
Mark Whittle MSMA. Mark has been involved in the world of sports
injuries and sports massage for a number of years. His military background has
enabled him to work closely with elite athletes from the Royal Air Force
Triathlon Squad, the Royal Air Force Athletics Squad and the Army (AGC)
Athletics Team. He is currently working with members of the British Triathlon
age-group team in preparation for the 2008 Triathlon World
Championships.
Delme Bennett MSMA. Delme has nearly ten years experience in the health
and fitness industry as a Health Club Manager and Personal Trainer. His time as
a Sports Massage practitioner has allowed him to work with people of all fitness
levels and from recreational to elite athletes. He has provided sports massage
at The Flora London Marathon, the British Triathlon Youth Championships and to
the Royal Air Force Triathlon Team.
Vale
Sports Therapy are based at Barefoot Studio, Cowbridge, The Pontypridd
Osteopathic Clinic, Pontypridd and Miskin Manor Sports & Health
Club, Miskin Manor Hotel.