Sports Therapy Scotland

What Sports Therapy Scotland does

Sports Therapy Scotland is a privately held sports therapy and rehabilitation clinic headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, operating under the legal entity Sports Therapy Developments Limited. The business was founded in 2009 and operates as a multi-modality treatment practice with clinics in Glasgow (116 Elderslie Street) and Stirling/Doune, alongside a course venue in Inverness. It serves two principal segments: elite and professional athletes (Scottish Premier League, MMA, ice hockey, World Karate Championships) and the general public seeking treatment for musculoskeletal pain, injury rehabilitation, and recovery. Service offerings include sports massage, dry needling (FIDN), mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (mHBOT) at 1.3 ATA, Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT/Photobiomodulation), lymphatic drainage, sport-specific rehabilitation, and vocal massage. High-profile clients include Chris Pine during the Netflix film Outlaw King, the Outlander cast, BBC Scotland, SKY, Scottish Opera, and the Royal Conservatoire Scotland.

The secondary business line is professional education, delivered in partnership with Motion Fitness Education and accredited by Focus Awards and Active IQ. The course portfolio spans Level 3 and Level 4 Diploma/Certificate in Sports Massage, the Level 5 Diploma in Massage Therapy for Sport, and a growing catalogue of CPD short courses (FIDN Modules 1-3, sports taping, IASTM, kinesiology taping, manual lymphatic drainage, wood therapy, MSK assessment). Pricing for treatment sessions ranges from £60-£70 per 60-minute session with 10-session block discounts available, while courses are priced at £350-£2,495 per qualification with bundle savings. A gift voucher channel (denominations £60-£100) provides ancillary revenue.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with phone and online booking, complemented by organic content marketing (blog, Facebook, Instagram, X) and 146 Google reviews. No external funding, no institutional investors, no patents, and no public awards are disclosed. The company is bootstrapped and founder-owned, with a leadership team of four (Clinic Manager Yasmin McCormick, Senior Therapist Jordan Edgar, Therapist Jodi Smith, and senior therapist David Jenkins) plus 1-2 HBOT-specific therapists. The 2026 expansion to Inverness represents the most recent geographic move, executed through the education vertical rather than a new clinic.

Name

Sports Therapy Scotland

Legal name

Sports Therapy Developments Limited

Website

https://sportstherapyscotland.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sports Therapy Scotland is a Glasgow-based sports therapy and rehabilitation clinic serving elite athletes, performers, and the general public with sports massage, HBOT, LLLT, dry needling, and accredited sports massage education courses across Scotland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Physical Therapy & Return-to-Play Rehab (HSADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Massage (HSADAHAC), Sports Rehabilitation, Return-to-Play & Performance Therapy Centers (MPAKAJAO), Sports Medicine, Athletic Training & Rehabilitation Services (EDALAIAH)

Keywords

• Sports therapy services
• Sports rehabilitation
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Sports massage courses
• Injury rehabilitation clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Treatment Services: Individual therapy sessions including sports massage, dry needling, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, low-level laser therapy, lymphatic drainage, and vocal massage. Block booking discounts available (10 sessions). Revenue generated through per-session fees.
2. Educational Courses: Sports massage therapy courses at Levels 3, 4, and 5 (Diploma/Certificate qualifications). Also offers CPD courses in dry needling, taping, cupping, IASTM, and manual therapy. Courses delivered in partnership with Motion Fitness Education with Focus Awards accreditation.
3. Gift Vouchers: Pre-paid treatment vouchers sold at £60-£100 range. Customers purchase vouchers as gifts for friends and family.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sports Therapy Scotland is a sports therapy and rehabilitation clinic that delivers paid physical therapy treatments (sports massage, dry needling, HBOT, LLLT, lymphatic drainage, sport-specific rehabilitation, vocal massage) to athletes, performing artists, and the general public at its Glasgow and Stirling/Doune clinics. The business also sells accredited education courses in sports massage therapy and related manual therapy modalities at Levels 3, 4, and 5, plus short CPD courses, delivered in partnership with Motion Fitness Education and accredited by Focus Awards and Active IQ.

Product overview

Sports Therapy Scotland operates as a sports therapy and rehabilitation clinic offering a portfolio of treatment services and professional education courses. The core treatment offerings include Sports Massage, Dry Needling (FIDN), Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), Lymphatic Drainage, Sport Specific Rehabilitation, and Vocal Massage. Education courses span from accredited Sports Massage Diplomas (Levels 3, 4, and 5) through Focus Awards and Active IQ, to specialised short courses including FIDN modules, sports taping, lymphatic drainage, and wood therapy. The company operates clinics in Glasgow and Stirling/Doune, with treatments targeted at both elite athletes and general public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sports Massage Courses: Focus Awards accredited sports massage therapy courses at Levels 3, 4, and 5 delivered in partnership with Motion Fitness Education
• Active IQ Approved Centre

Products and services

• Sports Massage Professional sports massage therapy using soft tissue manipulation techniques to improve performance, optimise recovery, and relieve muscle tension, delivered to athletes and non-athletes at the Glasgow and Stirling/Doune clinics.
• Dry Needling (FIDN) Functional Integrated Dry Needling (FIDN) using single-use sterile needles to address fascial adhesive bands, peripheral pain pathways, and radicular pain, delivered as a standalone pain management and performance treatment.
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy delivered in a pressurised chamber at 1.3 ATA, with patients breathing 100% oxygen via face mask, increasing plasma oxygen levels 10–20 times normal values for injury healing, recovery, and treatment of conditions such as jet lag, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, stroke recovery, diabetic wounds, and long COVID.
• Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT/PBMT) Cold laser therapy (also known as Photobiomodulation / PBMT) using low-intensity laser or light-emitting diodes to stimulate cellular function, increase ATP production, enhance blood circulation, reduce inflammation, accelerate tissue repair, and provide analgesic effects, priced at £70 per session in Glasgow and Stirling.
• Lymphatic Drainage Treatment (Women Only) Gentle, detoxifying manual lymphatic drainage treatment supporting the body's natural lymphatic system by removing excess fluid, reducing inflammation, and boosting circulation, delivered as a women-only service by Jodi Smith at £45/30 min and £90/90 min with block-booking discounts.
• Sport Specific Rehabilitation Specialist sport-specific rehabilitation programmes that apply needs analysis in close coordination with clients and their coaches to reduce the likelihood of injury reoccurrence and return the patient to optimum functional, occupational, and sports-specific fitness.
• Vocal Massage Treatment Approximately 45-minute specialised massage treatment relaxing the muscle groups related to breathing and voice production (rib cage, diaphragm, neck, face, head), priced at £100, targeted at professional performers, opera singers, actors, and public speakers including BBC Scotland, STV, SKY, and Royal Conservatoire Scotland clients.
• Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy Nationally accredited Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (37 credits on the Register of Regulated Qualifications) providing the skills and knowledge to apply sports massage techniques to clients with no diagnosed medical conditions, delivered as a standalone vocational qualification (£1,950 individually or £3,500 combined with Level 4).
• Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy Nationally accredited Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (19 credits) covering clinical procedures, client assessment, treatment planning, and neuromuscular techniques for therapists who have completed Level 3, priced at £1,950 individually or £3,500 combined with Level 3.
• Level 5 Diploma in Massage Therapy for Sport Focus Awards Level 5 Diploma in Massage Therapy for Sport, an advanced nationally accredited qualification for qualified therapists focusing on deeper clinical reasoning, advanced treatment techniques, and injury management strategies, priced at £2,495 individually (with multi-course savings up to £750) and delivered in partnership with Motion Fitness Education including at the Inverness venue.
• Peripheral Pain Pathway Model (Module 1) — FIDN Dry Needling Course Two-day CPD short course addressing the Peripheral Pain Pathway Model in Functional Integrated Dry Needling (FIDN), targeting fascial adhesive bands and muscles connected to low back pain and knee dysfunctional syndromes, awarding 20 CEU/CPD hours (4 pre-reading + 16 practical), priced at £485.
• Peripheral Radicular Pain Model (Module 3) — FIDN Dry Needling Course Two-day advanced CPD short course on the Peripheral Radicular Pain Model in Functional Integrated Dry Needling, focused on the Neuro Connective Model addressing fascia, aponeurosis, ligaments, and myofascial connections, awarding 20 CEU/CPD hours, priced at £485.
• Foundations of Sports Taping Course (Module 1) Eight-hour CPD short course teaching foundational sports taping techniques using EAB, cohesive tape, and zinc oxide tapes for the ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, and wrist, priced at £400 (or £350 early bird).
• Clinical Sports Taping and Strapping (Module 2) Advanced sports taping and strapping CPD course covering complex techniques including basket weave ankle, hand/finger taping, hip spica, and application to conditions such as Achilles tendinopathy, tennis elbow, and rotator cuff tears (requires Module 1 as prerequisite).
• Introduction to Manual Lymphatic Drainage & Wood Therapy Two-day intensive CPD short course covering lymphatic system anatomy, manual lymphatic drainage principles and strokes, plus practical wood therapy tool application, awarding 14 CPD hours, priced at £900 (or £800 early bird) with a £400 deposit option.
• Gift Vouchers Pre-paid gift vouchers available in £60, £70, £80, £90, and £100 denominations that can be given as gifts and redeemed against any of the firm's clinical treatments.

Quantifiable outcome

• HBOT increases oxygen in plasma up to 10-20 times normal levels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Motion Fitness EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to deliver Sports Massage courses (Levels 3, 4, and 5) across Scotland and the UK. Combines decades of experience from both organisations to ensure highest standards of course delivery. Jointly delivers nationally accredited Focus Awards qualifications.
• Active IQcoreOthersApproved delivery centre for Active IQ qualifications including Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy. Staff must be qualified in taught subjects as well as teaching, assessing, and internal verification processes to recognised national levels.
• Focus AwardscoreOthersAccrediting body for Sports Massage courses at Levels 3, 4, and 5. Qualifications are nationally recognised and appear on the Register of Regulated Qualifications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The London School of Sports Massage (LSSM): UK's longest-running sports massage training school offering accredited Levels 3-5 qualifications and CPD courses. Directly comparable to STS's education vertical delivered through Focus Awards and Active IQ.
• Bodyset: UK sports injury and rehabilitation clinic chain with multiple locations, offering physiotherapy, sports massage, and rehab programmes. Comparable multi-site sports therapy model, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Six Physio: London-based chain of sports therapy and physiotherapy clinics offering sports massage, rehabilitation, and movement therapy. Closely comparable multi-disciplinary treatment model with premium positioning and elite-athlete client base.
• Octopus Clinic: London sports therapy and osteopathy clinic treating office workers, runners, and athletes. Comparable service mix (sports massage, manual therapy, rehab) targeting both athletes and general public.
• Pure Sports Medicine: Multidisciplinary sports medicine clinic in London combining sports therapy, physiotherapy, sports doctors, and rehabilitation. Highly comparable in service breadth, client mix, and premium positioning.
• Total Therapy Group: UK sports therapy and rehabilitation group offering sports massage, physiotherapy, and injury rehab across multiple sites. Comparable multi-discipline treatment model with similar target segments.
• Oxford Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Centre: Specialist UK provider of mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy (mHBOT) chambers for sports recovery, wellness, and clinical conditions. Closest direct comparable to STS's HBOT modality on technology and use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Nuffield Health: UK-wide healthcare and fitness operator with physiotherapy, sports injury clinics, and wellness services as part of a much broader hospital-and-gym portfolio. Sets the upper bound on scale and represents mainstream competitive pressure.
• Ten Health & Fitness: Premium London fitness and therapy brand combining physiotherapy, sports massage, personal training, and Pilates. Comparable premium positioning and multi-modality offering, but broader fitness-led portfolio.

Regional players

• Aspire Performance Centre: Performance-focused sports therapy and rehab provider based outside Scotland serving similar elite-athlete and general-public segments. Comparable multi-disciplinary treatment approach with different geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scotland_sports
• Facebookfacebook.com/sportstherapyscotland
• Instagraminstagram.com/sportstherapyscotland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sports-therapy-scotland-ltd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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