Carla Bickerstaffe Sports Therapy

From injury to Invictus: How one RAF veteran rebuilt her life by saying yes Rach Williamson made history by becoming the first female captain of Team UK at the Invictus Games

Another amazing sports trip ticked off 🤩

I’ve had the best time supporting GB Masters Ultimate Frisbee at the European Championships in Sweden this week, it’s been long days, super hot and sweaty, a couple of torrential downpours, but overall SO SO SO much fun with amazing people!

Plus being reunited with and Dom again to form our medical team gave plenty of learning opportunities and laughs and was the icing on the cake!

It’s been a pleasure working everyday with as my team and then helping with keeping everyone playing and just enjoying the week! Thanks for having me and making me feel truly part of the team! 🥰

As always truly grateful to for giving me the opportunity to support the team and challenge myself too!

Until next time ✌🏼

📢 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪! 𝗘𝗽.𝟮𝟯𝟰 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁: "𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗯 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀: 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆" We reach the final part of this month’s four part series on Working with Athletes with Disabilities, in which we are joined by special guests Rich Potter and Richard Davies – armed forces veterans and single below leg amputees who set world records at the end of last year on their ‘Limb-itless Expedition: Conquering The Himalayas' as the first ever amputees to achieve the half and full length of The Snowman Trek in Bhutan. With them are Carla Bickerstaffe of Carla Bickerstaffe Sports Therapy and Jenny Lane of Jenny Lane Sports Massage Therapy , both of whom have considerable experience of working with athletes with disabilities. While discussing the physically and mentally demanding trek, the guests share insights into the rigorous preparations, the role of sports therapy & sports massage, and the importance of self-care in their endeavor. The discussion also touches on the emotional hurdles faced, especially when unforeseen challenges forced Rich Davies to withdraw, underscoring the human aspect and the relentless spirit of perseverance. ➡️ Available on all popular podcast apps and YouTube!

👀 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀!
The Sports Therapy Association Podcast has now reached an incredible 234 episodes, so we have decided it's time for some 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡.

As of April, we are inviting 𝗬𝗢𝗨, the health care professional, to choose a past episode that has affected your daily practice, and come on the show (recorded live Tuesday 8pm nights) for a relaxed, informal 30 minute chat about it, with host Matt Phillips .

This is open to ANY health care professional who has enjoyed an episode of the STA Podcast, be it Sports Therapist, Sports Massage Therapist, Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Podiatrist, Chiropractor... all disciplines are welcome.

💻 You will obviously require a reliable internet connection, we**am, etc.

🤓 Being a guest on a podcast can be a fantastic way to raise your business profile & push your boundaries. If interested, please contact 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗽𝘀 on social media or email: [email protected]

📢 OUT NOW! Ep.232 of the 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭: '𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞’ The Invictus Games The Invictus Games Foundation is an international sporting event for wounded, injured, and sick service members and veterans, with adaptive sports to promote recovery, rehabilitation, and respect for those who serve. In this episode of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, host Matt Phillips is joined by two of this year's Team UK competitors, Sam May & Gemma Barnes who, together with Sports therapist Carla Bickerstaffe Carla Bickerstaffe Sports Therapy & Jenny Lane Jenny Lane Sports Massage Therapy give us a hugely valuable insight into being part of the Invictus Games, from the perspective of a competitor and as a member of the therapy support team. This episode emphasizes the therapeutic power of sport in recovery and the vital role of therapists in supporting athletes' physical and emotional journeys. Listen to stories of resilience, camaraderie, and triumph over adversity, and learn how these games are not just about winning medals but also about healing and personal growth. ➡️ Want to join us for the live recording of Part with special guest Dan Metcalfe 'WheelsDan'? LINK is in comments!