Christine Buckley

Specialist interests:

Sports and remedial massage therapy, postural alignment issues, postural realignment and mobilisation, nutrition for performance

Main Qualifications:

PhD Cardiovascular Physiology
Diplomas in sports massage
Advanced remedial massage

Registrations:

SMA (Sports Massage Association) level 4, CNHC (Complementary Natural Healthcare Council), SMTO

Background:

Christine completed her studies in physiology then spent a year lecturing at Nottingham Trent University before going on to post doctoral research at The University of Edinburgh.

Christine has achieved some remarkable results in helping people with chronic problems or injuries through sports and remedial massage therapy – in both sport and life in general. As a sports therapist, she continues to support and treat athletes up to international level, working at many sporting events providing pre and post event massage. She works with British Triathlon at championship events, including the 2011 European long distance triathlon championships in Finland.

Recent courses include: Kinesio taping, advanced fascial release, neurodynamics

Approach:

Christine looks at the whole body as she knows that sometimes the painful area is not the real cause of the problem. She uses postural assessments to look for any imbalances and alignment issues that may be causing or contributing to restrictions or discomfort. Christine aims to restore balance, function and postural alignment, allowing muscles and joints to work efficiently and without pain.

When not at work, you can find Christine… running, walking and cycling in the local countryside, in the garden or pottering around town chatting with friends.