Sports massage is not just for sports people. Sports massage may help prevent injury though addressing muscle imbalances, restoring mobility and decreasing the stress imposed on joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Sports Massage can help treat common injuries such as back pain, work related pain, tennis and golfer's elbow, muscle strains, joint pain and repetitive strain injuries through sporting, gardening or work activities. It can also help you prepare for sporting events with an energising treatment or with a relaxing post-event massage focussing on any specific pain areas.The sports injury and remedial massage therapist is Nick Bates. He gained a distinction in his sports injury diploma on a course designed for undergraduate Physiotherapists and Osteopaths. Nick is also in his 4 year of Osteopathic study at Oxford Brookes University. This gives him a more thorough understanding of the body than other sports massage therapists and allows him to design the best treatment for each client.