Cassandra Gramozi

Joining in 2004, Cassandra saw first-hand the positive effects of sports massage and decided to take the course herself, graduating in 2008 and becoming a full member of the Sports Massage Association. Since qualifying with NLSSM, Cassandra has worked with people from all walks of life including the Saracens RFC, private clinics, participants in several London Marathons. After three seasons with the London Wasps RFC as their Senior Soft Tissue Therapist, she moved into the world of Olympic Sports and spent the next 4 years working in the English Institute of Sport and the Intensive Rehabilitation Unit dedicated to BOA funded athletes. She has recently begun working for the Football Association as a consultant Soft Tissue Therapist to the U21's Mens England Football team.

She is also a fully qualified Polestar Pilates Reformer instructor and when she is not in the pilates studio you can find her at NLSSM helping run the business on a day to day basis.

T: 0787 283 4105
E: cassandra@nlssm.com
W: www.cassandra-gramozi.co.uk

Esther Tang

Esther became interested in bodywork after sustaining an injury training as a powerlifter. She became fascinated by the role soft tissue manipulation can play in the injury rehabilitation process. After qualifying at the NLSSM she has set up busy practices in Crouch End and Tower Hill. Her client base includes runners, triathletes, martial artists, rugby players, as well as office workers.

She is interested in rehabilitation, injury prevention and performance enhancement. When she is not busy massaging she can be found on the mats training and competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo.

T: 0772 558 2222
E: esthertangmassage@yahoo.co.uk

Anca Bratu

Anca first trained as a fitness instructor in 2012 and became interested in bodywork after sustaining various injuries in the gym. She was introduced to NLSSM by the therapist who was rehabilitating her and became fascinated about how the human body works. After achieving her BTEC Level 5 qualification she has opened her own private practice treating a wide range of individual clients and working with professional associations such as World Cup Rugby and American Football teams. When not busy treating Anca loves traveling and keeping active outdoors

T: 07834536807
E: anca@orchardsportsmassage.co.uk
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James Taylor

James comes from a background in Rugby League, representing London Broncos and Harlequins RL at Academy levels. After qualifying as a Personal Trainer in 2011, and after suffering a number of sports injuries, became invested in learning more about mobility, movement and rehabilitation. This quickly became James’ niche, accounting for the majority of his clientele. His search for further knowledge and education lead him to NLSSM to complete the L5 diploma course, graduating in October 2018. “Having been a regular client of soft tissue therapy over the past 5 years, I knew the knowledge and skills that the course would give me, and the results that it would bring to my clients”. Since graduating, James practices from two locations in Kent and Surrey, and has worked alongside the 1st team at London Irish RFU, whilst treating a variety of clientele from injury rehabilitation to international performance athletes.

Joanna-Kociak-Olisakwe

Joanna studied management in the Cracow University of Economics and graduated in 2012. She started her career in a foreign exchange company in the City of London, where she worked for 3 years as an operations assistant.

Joanna joined NLSSM in January 2017.

T: 020 8885 6062
E: joanna@nlssm.com

Kath Breslin

Kath graduated from NLSSM in 2011, having finally come to sports massage via a degree in languages and a meandering 'career' in customer services and facilities. She works now in private practice with a physiotherapy group; as manager for all things membership-related at the SMA; and as a marker for NLSSM when not teaching.

She has tried her hand at a fair old variety of sports but mostly settled on swimming (badly), cycling (well) and running (averagely) - the odd triathlon for larks is never entirely out of the question.

When not working or training, she spends her time marveling at the (stupendously unfair) levels of flexibility enjoyed by her three-year-old.

T: 0778 754 1619
E: kath@nlssm.com
W: www.essential-massage.co.uk

Tom Sharp

Following 20 years experience in the world of business and management and 10 years as a yoga teacher, Anthea qualified in 2011 as an Yoga Sports Coach™, integrating yoga techniques into athletic training programes for performance, rehabilitation and injury prevention, working with individuals and teams from keen amateur sports enthusiasts up to preparation for Olympic trials.

She was awarded Advanced YSC status in 2013 and now tutors for the Institute of Yoga Sports Science ® (IYSS) as a member of the Academic Faculty.

Having specialised in whole-body structural fitness and postural analysis in her movement work, it was a natural move into hands-on soft tissue work when she trained at the NLSSM as a SRMT.

She is a firm believer in a combination of manual therapy and movement work for ongoing fitness, changing lives for the better, and keeps herself fit with a combination of daily yoga, walking and running (fair weather!).

T: 07774250830
W: www.bodysenseyoga.co.uk

Tom Sharp

Tom has come to NLSSM following 15 years in the film and television industry. He predominantly worked on movie trailers and sports television. Despite really enjoying the work, it never quite felt like a 'for life' arrangement.Since 2010 Tom has been involved in martial arts, circus acrobatics and rock climbing, all of which in their own way have fulled his passion for learning more about movement and the human body. This culminated with his decision in 2017 to formally study here at NLSSM. Tom now has his own practice in OId Street, London and works with a variety of clients, from professional circus artists to office workers. He is dedicated to running an inclusive clinic, providing care to whomever requires it and is passionate about getting his clients healthy, strong and mobile.

T: 0798 3939 404
E: sharpsportsmassage@gmail.com
W: www.sharpsportsmassage.com

Chris Newton

Like many sports massage practitioners, Chris began life in the world of sport. From age 11 he played national standard squash, taking him all over the country, which continued for many years. But like many before him, the decision not to turn professional came down to his mounting list of injures.

These days Chris runs a successful clinic in Sussex offering an holistic approach to injury prevention, combining Bodywork, Corrective Exercise and Holistic Lifestyle Coaching. He is also the Managing Director of ExerciseLab Ltd, a dedicated exercise library and educational resource designed for bodyworkers to help their clients with home exercise programmes.

These days Chris doesn't play much squash, instead, you will tend to find him flying his paraglider, kayaking or climbing his local sandstone.

T: 07917 724 770
E: chris@muscletherapies.co.uk

Tim Budd

From a background in headhunting and Ski shop managing, Tim qualified with NLSSM in 2010 as a Level 5 Sports and Remedial Massage therapist. Since then he has taken quite a considerable career jump and set up Global Therapies in Glossop with his partner Lynne.

Over the past few years he has added a number of strings to his bow through a series of CPD's, and currently enjoys working with a number of clients from diverse sporting backgrounds. In 2012 he was a part of the Gamesmaker Sports Massage team, working within the Velodrome. From there he was inspired to embark on a BSc in Physiotherapy from which he graduated in 2015.

In the small amount of spare time he has, Tim enjoys fell running and road cycling, while also being a part of his local Mountain Rescue Team.

T: 0773 848 4207
E: contact@globaltherapies.com
W: www.globaltherapies.com

Kathy Innes

Kathy originally trained as a fitness instructor in 2003. After sustaining an injury to her back, she discovered her passion for Pilates. She went on to train with the Pilates Institute in London and qualified as an instructor in 2006, she runs her own private classes and workshops specialising in back pain.

Dealing with a number of clients with injuries, led her to explore other qualifications that would enhance her knowledge, and give her the tools to help people manage and reduce their level of pain. Kathy qualified with NLSSM in 2011 as a Level 5 Sports and Remedial Therapist.

In her spare time, Kathy likes to hold her own on a tennis court and is a member of her local club.

T: 07963 632717
E: kathyinnes@btinternet.com
W: www.sidcupsportsmassage.co.uk

Stephanie De'Ath

Prior to graduating from NLSSM, Stephanie completed Trinity Laban's MSc Dance Science programme in 2012 and completed professional dance training at Middlesex University achieving a BA (Hons) in Dance Studies (2008-2011). Stephanie's dance background and Dance Science studies initiated a keen interest in the areas of movement analysis, injury surveillance and rehabilitation. After studying these topics extensively during undergraduate/postgraduate study, Stephanie decided she wanted to have a more 'hands-on' approach and subsequently this led to pursuing the course at NLSSM.

Stephanie is now SRMT at London Contemporary Dance School and Central School of Ballet, working with their students, staff and alumni. Stephanie is a lecturer in Anatomy, Health and Fitness for dancers, with permanent appointments at Bird College, Canterbury Christ Church University and D&B Theatre School, alongside guest lecturing at London Studio Centre and New Buckinghamshire University. Alongside this Stephanie supervises BA dissertation projects focussed on Dance Science at Middlesex University and London Studio Centre.

Stephanie continues to be an active researcher and since graduating from her MSc she has presented at the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) and been a part of multidisciplinary research projects with published reports.

T: 0787 4769 361
E: stephaniedeath1@gmail.com

Chris Surridge

Chris originally trained as a personal trainer in 2009, where his fascination with the human body and how it performs began. After a few years in the fitness industry and having many, lengthy discussions with other therapists on the benefits of soft tissue treatments, he decided to enrol at NLSSM to further his knowledge. Since graduating Chris has never looked back and now has his own private practice in South Buckinghamshire where he combines soft tissue and exercise therapy in one approach. When Chris isn’t working he can be found walking his (‘slightly’ crazy) cocker spaniel and training in the martial arts.

T: 07743 950231
E: chris@cjsmuscletherapy.co.uk
W:www.cjsmuscletherapy.co.uk  

Ben Randall

Ben originally worked in theatre, performed as a stand up comic and wrote for television. However, during this time, Ben studied Tai Chi and in 2000 was given the opportunity to undertake a teacher training. It was then that Ben began his new career, teaching its exercise and restorative principles, internationally.

He continued his studies by training as a physiotherapist, qualifying in 2007 with first class honors. After spending several years in the NHS, Ben decided to specialize in muscloskeletal treatment. This led him to undertake a post graduate course with NLSSM in 2015, which gave him the motivation to start his own practice.

Ben now runs a physiotherapy and massage practice treating people from all kinds of backgrounds from the indolent to individuals in elite sports and dance.

T: 07815 870 590
E: ben@abmap.co.uk
W: www.abmap.co.uk