CK Sports Massage Therapy & Rehabilitation

25/08/2026

🚨 LIMITED AVAILABILITY THIS WEEK 🚨

It’s a busy week of fixtures, so availability at CK Sports Massage Therapy & Rehabilitation is more limited than usual.

⚽ Tuesday 25th August
Golcar United 🆚 Keighley Town
⏰ 7:45pm Kick Off

⚽ Thursday 27th August
Sheffield FC Women 🆚 Sheffield United U23s
⏰ 7:45pm Kick Off

⚽ Friday 28th August
Knaresborough Town 🆚 Golcar United
⏰ 7:45pm Kick Off

⚽ Sunday 30th August
Sporting Khalsa Ladies 🆚 Sheffield FC Women
⏰ 2:00pm Kick Off

Due to these four fixtures, Tuesday evening, Thursday evening, Friday evening and Sunday afternoon are unavailable.

✅ Normal availability will resume from next week.

📅 Advanced booking is advised to secure your preferred appointment time.

📲 Book your session:
cksportsmassagetherapy.booksy.com/a/

📍 Clinic:
21A Yates Lane
Milnsbridge
HD3 4NW

📞 07379 5391598
📧 [email protected]

07/08/2026

Struggling with stiff, weak hips? Try these 3 loaded hip mobility exercises 💪

1️⃣ Weighted Single-Leg Hip Hinge
✅ Builds hip & glute strength
✅ Improves pelvic control
✅ Enhances single-leg stability

2️⃣ Weighted 90/90 Hip Mobility
✅ Improves hip internal & external rotation
✅ Builds strength at end range
✅ Increases hip control & mobility

3️⃣ Weighted Side Hip Flexion (Elevated Foot)
✅ Strengthens the hip flexors
✅ Improves active hip mobility
✅ Enhances balance & pelvic stability

💡 Mobility isn’t just about stretching—it’s about building strength and control through your full range of motion. The stronger and more stable your hips become, the better they’ll move, perform and resist injury.

💪 Save this for your next lower-body session and give these exercises a try.

05/08/2026

I’m back 😍😍😍💚🖤⚽️⚽️

Physio, Connor Kavanagh, rejoins!

See more:
https://www.golcarunited.co.uk/news/physio-connor-kavanagh-rejoins-2990406.html

24/07/2026

Fully booked today from 6:30am through to 7:30pm

Availability next week

Monday 27th
1:30pm - 7pm

Wednesday 29th
10am - 4pm

Thursday 30th
11am - 7pm

Friday 31st
7:30am - 7pm

Advanced booking is advised
cksportsmassagetherapy.booksy.com/a/

22/07/2026

🦵 ACL Injuries Explained

* The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of the four main ligaments in the knee and connects the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone).
* The ACL helps keep the knee stable by preventing the shin bone from sliding forwards and controlling twisting (rotational) movements.

⚽ Function of the ACL

* Stabilises the knee joint.
* Prevents excessive forward movement of the tibia.
* Controls rotational movements during cutting, pivoting and twisting.
* Provides stability during running, jumping and landing.
* Helps maintain balance and knee control during sport.

🚑 How Do ACL Injuries Occur?

* Sudden changes of direction while the foot is planted.
* Landing awkwardly from a jump.
* Rapid deceleration or stopping suddenly.
* Pivoting or twisting on a fixed foot.
* Direct contact or collisions to the knee.
* Poor landing mechanics, fatigue and muscle weakness can increase the risk.

🩺 How Are ACL Injuries Treated?

* Comprehensive assessment and diagnosis.
* MRI scan (if required) to confirm the injury.
* Conservative rehabilitation for some partial tears or less active individuals.
* ACL reconstruction surgery for many complete tears in active athletes.
* Progressive physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
* Strength and functional testing before returning to sport.

⏳ ACL Recovery Time

* Initial rehabilitation begins immediately after injury.
* Following ACL reconstruction, rehabilitation typically lasts 9–12 months before returning to competitive sport.
* Some athletes may require 12–18 months depending on progress and sport demands.
* Return to sport should always be based on passing objective strength and functional tests—not time alone.

📊 ACL Injury Risk: Men vs Women

* Female athletes are 2–8 times more likely to suffer an ACL injury than male athletes.
* Women experience significantly higher ACL injury rates across many sports, particularly football, basketball and netball.

👩 Why Are Women at Greater Risk?

* Wider pelvis and increased Q-angle.
* Greater ligament laxity.
* Hormonal influences.
* Differences in neuromuscular control.
* Reduced hamstring-to-quadriceps strength ratio.
* Different landing and cutting mechanics.

💪 What Does ACL Rehabilitation Focus On?

* Reducing pain and swelling.
* Restoring full knee range of motion.
* Rebuilding strength in the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes and calf muscles.
* Improving balance, proprioception and neuromuscular control.
* Developing power, agility and sport-specific movement.
* Restoring confidence and psychological readiness.
* Safe, evidence-based return to sport.

✅ Injury Prevention Works

Research has consistently shown that structured ACL injury prevention programmes can significantly reduce the risk of ACL injuries by improving:

* Landing technique.
* Strength and neuromuscular control.
* Balance and stability.
* Agility and movement quality.
* Overall athletic performance.

Prevention is always better than rehabilitation. Early intervention, strength training and good movement mechanics can dramatically reduce the risk of an ACL injury while improving sporting performance.

21/07/2026

💪 Recover Better. Move Better. Perform Better.

Whether you’re carrying a long-term injury, recovering from sport, or simply struggling with aches and pains, CK Sports Massage Therapy & Rehabilitation provides professional, evidence-based treatments designed to get you back to feeling your best.

Every session is tailored to your body, your goals and your recovery.

🩺 Injury Assessment & Diagnosis

Identify the root cause of your pain with a thorough assessment and receive a personalised treatment and rehabilitation plan.

💆 Sports Massage

Reduce muscle tension, relieve pain, improve flexibility and recover quicker from training, matches or everyday life.

🫧 Cupping Therapy

Increase blood flow, reduce muscle tightness, improve mobility and support your body’s natural healing process.

🏃 Injury Rehabilitation

One-to-one rehabilitation programmes designed to rebuild strength, improve movement and get you back doing what you love.

🔧 Muscle Scraping (IASTM)

Break down scar tissue and adhesions, improve tissue mobility and accelerate recovery from soft tissue injuries.

🔥 Heated Massage Scraping

Using the AchedAway Heated Massage Scraper, this advanced treatment combines therapeutic heat with IASTM to reduce pain, increase circulation and relax tight muscles.

🦵 Compression Recovery Boots

Speed up recovery by improving circulation, reducing swelling and flushing away waste products after training, matches or injury.

🎽 Sports Taping & Strapping

Professional KT Tape, Zinc Oxide Tape and EAB taping techniques to support injured joints, reduce pain and help you return to activity with confidence.

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✅ Why Choose CK Sports Massage Therapy & Rehabilitation?

✔ Evidence-based treatments
✔ Personalised rehabilitation plans
✔ Modern rehabilitation gym
✔ Professional treatment room
✔ Suitable for athletes and non-athletes
✔ Helping you recover, move and perform better

📍 Book your appointment today and take the first step towards a stronger, healthier you.

Assess • Diagnose • Treat • Rehabilitate 💙❤️

19/07/2026

Have you ever wondered what’s inside a Sports Therapist’s or Physiotherapist’s pitch-side medical bag? 👀⚽

There’s much more to it than just a few bandages.

Every item has a purpose and is there to help manage a wide range of situations, from knocks, sprains and strains to cuts and lacerations (blood injuries), asthma attacks, suspected fractures, and other on-field medical incidents.

There are also plenty of matchday essentials that help keep players performing at their best, including energy gels, sweets for a quick source of energy, hair bobbles (particularly useful in women’s football, but occasionally needed in the men’s game too!), and, of course, a variety of sports tapes used for everything from securing shin pads to supporting ankles, wrists, knees, hands, fingers and thumbs.

🩺 Medical Bag Essentials

* Instant Ice Packs
* Deep Freeze Spray
* Deep Heat
* Wound Spray
* Spray Bottle
* Latex-Free Gloves
* Finger Pulse Oximeter
* Resuscitation Face Shield
* CPR Pocket Face Mask
* SAM Splint
* Foil Blanket
* EAB Tear Tape
* Underwrap
* Sock Tape
* Hyperfix
* EAB Non-Tear Tape (Various Sizes)
* Tan Zinc Oxide Tape (Various Sizes)
* White Zinc Oxide Tape (Various Sizes)
* KT Tape
* Energy Gels
* Water Bottle
* Sweets
* Player-Specific Inhalers
* Hair Bobbles
* Blood Shirt
* Hay Fever Tablets
* Hay Fever Wipes
* JOGA Compression Sleeves
* Therabody ThermCube

Every clinician’s bag will differ slightly depending on the sport, level of competition and governing body requirements, but these are the items I carry to help keep players safe and ready to perform on matchday.

Is there anything you expected to see that isn’t in my bag? Let me know in the comments! 👇