Sophie Whitehead
Soft Tissue Therapist
Introduction
I am a passionate and dedicated Soft Tissue Therapist with a background in sports rehabilitation and elite sport. I have a wide range of experience ranging from both professional and amateur sport, to private practice, a ski clinic in Austria and a personal training studio in the city. I pride myself in building up a good rapport with clients and tailoring each appointment to your individual needs to achieve the desired goals. Whether its pain management, improving range of motion, enhancing performance or just day to day life, I work with you to achieve the desired outcome.
QUALIFICATIONS
- BSc
- MSc Sports Rehabilitation
- Level 5 Sports Massage
- APPI Level 1 & 2 Matwork Pilates
- Scar work
Specialist Interests
- Drep Tissue and Sports Massage
- Myofascial Release
- Trigger Point Therapy
- Dry Needling
- Sports Injuries
- Postural Neck and Lower Back Pain
- Scar treatment (post-operatively, in particular C-section scars)
Sporting Interests
- Gymnastics
- Mat & Reformer Pilates
- Strength Training
- Netball
- Winter Sports
- Running
Sophie is a Soft Tissue Therapist with over 10 years experience.
I am an experienced Soft Tissue Therapist with a passion for helping athletes and active individuals recover from injuries and optimise their performance.
With over 10 years in the field, I have worked across elite sports, clinical rehabilitation, and private practice, providing expert care to clients of all levels.
A career highlight includes working as part of Team France’s medical team during the 2015 Rugby World Cup, where I assisted in injury management and rehabilitation for the players. This experience reinforced my passion for high-performance sports recovery and injury prevention.
I also spent time at a specialised ski clinic in Austria, where I played a key role in rehabilitating skiers and snowboarders, ensuring they returned to the slopes safely and efficiently. This role honed my skills in managing winter sports injuries through soft tissue therapy, post-surgical rehab, and performance conditioning, as well as feeding my own love for skiing!
In addition, I worked in a private personal training studio, conducting musculoskeletal screenings and designing personalised rehabilitation plans for clients recovering from injuries or looking to enhance their movement efficiency. This experience allowed me to blend clinical expertise with strength and conditioning principles to support long-term injury prevention.
Committed to ongoing professional development, I hold an MSc degree in sports rehabilitation and actively stay up to date with the latest advancements in Soft Tissue Therapy. I have also undertaken CPD courses to become a matwork Pilates instructor.
Outside of work, you will find me planning my next travel adventure, participating in a strength and conditioning or reformer Pilates class, socialising with friends or watching live sport!
10 + years experience working in private practice, professional sport inc.
International rugby and NFL, specialist ski clinic in Austria, recreational sport and body transformation facility in central London.
Soft Tissue Therapy
Sophie’s Locations
Raynes Park / Wimbledon
Pure Sports Medicine, David Lloyd, Bushey Road, London SW20 8DE
Our Raynes Park clinic, next to David Lloyd, is convenient to Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Kingston and the South West London area. Offering face-to-face and remote consultations.
Opening Times
Opening Times- Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 8pm
- Friday: 7:30am – 6pm
- Saturday: 8am – 3pm
- Sunday & Bank Holidays: Closed
Accessibility
AccessibilityRamp to clinic front door, accessible toilet, gym facilities and clinic rooms
