Ellis Hughes
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Rehabilitation Therapy
Massage & Rehabilitation Therapist
Special Interest
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Recovery from Sports Injuries
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Rehabilitation post Orthopaedic Surgery
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Lower Limb
Professional career
Ellis is fully qualified in Sport Massage and has a Qualification (FAA Level 3 Award) in Activity First Aid. In June 2024 she graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Rehabilitation Therapy at the University of Sunderland.
She has experience working with the Newcastle Eagles basketball team, and different running events such as the Great North Run and Durham City Run.
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Ellis joined the Durham City Physio & Podiatry team in 2023. She enjoys using various soft tissue techniques, including deep tissue sports massage, to relieve tightness and pain. She also assists in rehabilitation post orthopaedic surgery, e.g. ACL reconstruction. Although she is comfortable treating any part of the body, she has a special interest in lower limb.
Memberships
Graduate Rehabilitation Therapist of BASRaT (British Association of Sport Rehabilitators)