Qualifications:
- ITEC Dip Sports Massage
- AOR Dip Reflexology
- MSMA
Favourite Thing to Treat:
Neck, back and shoulders
Jay is an experienced soft tissue therapist, reflexologist and therapy tutor who has worked with many elite athletes as well as individuals from non-sporting backgrounds at various London clinics.
Since 2007 Jay has worked mainly alongside multidisciplinary medical teams at the Lawn Tennis Association, Association of Tennis Professionals and the British Paralympic Association. He has treated British and international tennis players on the world tennis tour and at the National Tennis Centre. This work included the annual Wimbledon tennis tournament, travelling as a member of the British Davis cup team and working as the Lead soft tissue therapist for the British Wheelchair Tennis Team at the London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
Jay is a gold member of the Sports Massage Association and is passionate about his work, always eager to learn new ideas. A key part of his work is highlighting potential muscular tension and overuse patterns to prevent injury, stress, tension & postural problems.
Initially trained at St Mary’s University in London as a reflexologist, he then gained his sports and holistic massage diplomas, going on to qualify in soft tissue therapy with a Master’s degree.
He has taught reflexology, massage and anatomy & physiology at a number of teaching colleges in London and has continued to add new skills attending CPD courses in deep abdominal massage, kinesiology and structural taping, dry needling & Dry Cupping.