Kat Buckland

Kat Buckland qualified with a Degree in sports and exercise science, as well as gaining a first class degree in sports therapy and Post Graduate qualification in Sports performance nutrition. Kat is currently studying to be a strength and conditioning coach. Within nutrition Kat has special interest in neurodegenerative disease and women’s health within performance.

Kat offers the following services including:

• Assess muscle, joint, ligament, and tendon injuries
• Identify causes of pain, movement dysfunction, or poor biomechanics
• Evaluate posture, gait, flexibility, strength, and range of motion

• Treat acute and chronic injuries such as sprains, strains, tendinopathy, and overuse injuries
• Use hands-on techniques like:
  • Soft tissue massage
  • Myofascial release
  • Joint mobilisations
• Apply modalities such as taping, strapping, ice/heat, and sometimes electrotherapy (depending on training)

• Design individualised rehab programs after injury or surgery
• Guide progressive strengthening, mobility, and stability exercises
• Help patients safely return to sport, work, or daily activities

• Identify risk factors for injury
• Create warm-up routines and conditioning plans
• Advise on load management, recovery strategies, and movement efficiency

• Improve strength, power, flexibility, and movement patterns
• Assist with sport-specific conditioning
• Support athletes during training and competitions

• Teach proper exercise technique
• Advise on posture, ergonomics, footwear, and training habits
• Help manage recurring injuries and long-term conditions

Kat offers the following additional treatments:

• Dry Needling
• Myofascial Cupping
• Hot stones for Sports Massage
• Sports Massage
• Manual Therapy  – peripheral and spinal
• KT Taping
• Rigid Sports Taping
• Pre hospital trauma trained

Outside of work as a sports and massage therapist, Kat plays hockey for the Wales’ Woman’s Team and is a dressage rider and trainer.