Accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists (UK)

Sports Therapy explained…

Sports Therapists are educated and trained to…
 implement sports and exercise principles in the preparation of injury
prevention programmes to promote optimal performance.
 provide postural and musculoskeletal assessment, treatment and
management of sports-related musculoskeletal injuries & conditions.
 provide immediate and acute care of injuries in both the
recreational and competitive environments, and at sports events.
 provide sports massage, peripheral joint mobilisation, flexibility
stretching and sports taping, all in a sport and exercise context.
 plan and deliver safe and effective injury rehabilitation programmes.
 refer patients for further specialist clinical examination.

and have training and strength in 5 domains…

 Prevention of sports injuries and illnesses by implementing
biomechanical and physiological analysis to devise strength and
conditioning, corrective exercise, and fitness programmes which
may also advise patients on nutrition and recovery.

 Recognition and Evaluation of existing sports-related

musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses sustained by recreational and
competitive athletes require a comprehensive clinical assessment to
provide accurate identification of the dysfunction.

 Management, Treatment and Referral of acute on-field

injuries often require a rapid response, immediate treatment and
shock management to stabilise the condition, followed by the safe
extrication from the field of play and referral to specialist staff.

 Rehabilitation of patients by prescribing a safe and effective

rehabilitation programme devised from evidence-based medical
research. Planned targets focusing on joint mobility, muscle strength,
balance and coordination enhance the recovery process from the
acute stage to a fully functional return to play.

 Education and Professional Practice Issues delivered at

regular CPD events will assist patients, athletes, coaches and
support staff to gain awareness of effective athlete preparation and
recovery strategies which sustains optimal performance.

Accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists (UK)

What are Sports Therapists ?
Required training for Graduate Sports Therapists includes:
 Sports Massage & Stretching
 Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries
 Fitness Coaching & Management
 Rehabilitation of Special Populations
 Peripheral & Vertebral Manual Therapy
 Recognition & Evaluation of Sports Injuries
 Pitchside Emergency & Trauma Management
 Strength & Conditioning for Sports Performance
 Advanced Functional Anatomy & Exercise Physiology
 Exercise Testing & Training for Sports Injury Prevention
 Treatment, Management & Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries
 Professional Practice & Clinical Leadership in Sports Therapy
 250+ hours Work-integrated Learning (Sports Therapy Internship)

Sports Therapists are not Physiotherapists or Doctors

 We do not provide a diagnosis of injury or illness to patients or injured athletes.
 We apply physical methods including heat and cryotherapy; soft tissue therapy;
therapeutic exercises; taping and strapping; and joint mobilisation to treat and manage
sports-related injuries & conditions, but we don't prescribe drugs or surgical intervention.
 We do not apply electrotherapy to patients except under the direct supervision of
qualified staff e.g. registered physiotherapists.
 We do not treat medical conditions which physiotherapists specialise in e.g. pediatric,
pulmonary, respiratory, and neurological conditions and cases.
 We don’t compete with physiotherapists, instead we supplement physiotherapy services
in a sports context and bridge the gap between medical professionals and sports coaches.

Sports Therapists are not just Sports Masseurs or First Aiders

 Sports Therapists possess advanced soft-tissue therapy skills applying them as an integral
part of their scope of practice to minimise injury and promote recovery and regeneration.
 Sports Therapists are first responders who apply knowledge, skills and training to provide
immediate care and management of sports-related injuries and illnesses at sports events.

Accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists (UK)

 THEi Sports Therapy
The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong Sports Therapy students
provide the following services under expert supervision from our highly experienced staff.
Ant Bosson (Registered Sports Therapist)
Indy Ho (Registered Physiotherapist)
 Sports Massage for pre-event activation, post-event recovery and lymphatic drainage
 Soft Tissue Therapy for relieving pain, adhesion, trigger points and tightness
 Flexibility Training for improved range of motion and reduced risk of sports injuries
 Peripheral Joint Mobilisation for alleviating pain and improving joints mobility
 Sports Taping (inc. kinesiology tape) for mechanical or functional correction and stability
 Pitchside First Aid providing immediate response, assessment and injury management
 Postural & Movement Analysis to promote correct posture and biomechanical function
 Functional Fitness Testing, Injury Prevention, Injury Rehabilitation and Corrective Exercises

THEi BSocSc (Hons) Sports and Recreation Management in Sports Therapy is a

specialisation accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists (SST) who also accredits
more than 20 universities in the United Kingdom. Our course is the first overseas
programme to provide high caliber teaching and learning strategies essential for
developing students into competent practitioners whilst preparing them for
employability in the worldwide Sports Therapy industry.

Address: 133 Shing Tai Road, Chai Wan. Hong Kong.

Telephone: 3890 8261 / 3890 8256
Website: http://thei-stc.weebly.com/
Course information: https://www.thei.edu.hk/srm