I’m Stuart Sahan, a Sports Therapist helping people move better, feel stronger, and build long term resilience, whether that means returning to sport, managing ongoing pain, or simply feeling more confident in everyday movement.
I work using a holistic, biopsychosocial approach, looking beyond symptoms to understand the full picture. That means considering not just your injury, but also your lifestyle, stress, beliefs about pain, movement, and your personal goals. Recovery is not just about treating tissues. It is about understanding how your body, mind, and environment interact, then creating a realistic plan that works for you.
I gained a First Class Honours degree in Sport and Exercise Therapy from Coventry University and am an England Athletics Coach in Running Fitness (CiRF), alongside Level 3 Personal Trainer and Level 2 Fitness Coach qualifications. My clinical work includes sports massage, dry cupping, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilisation (IASTM), electrotherapy, kinesiology taping, postural assessment, rehabilitation, and athlete profiling. My approach has been shaped through experience working across a range of sports, including rugby, mixed martial arts, fencing, and running.
Alongside my clinical practice, I bring over 15 years of experience in healthcare, including frontline and leadership roles within adult substance misuse services. Working in behaviour change shaped the way I work today, developing my skills in communication, active listening, and person centred care.
Building on that experience, I have completed additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person Centred Counselling, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), and Matrix Reimprinting. Together, these have given me a broader understanding of the many factors that can influence pain, recovery, and wellbeing, helping me to better understand each client as an individual and provide care that is truly tailored to them.
“I always look forward to my sports massage sessions with Stuart. He’s such an attentive listener that I often leave feeling like I’ve had a sports massage and a talking therapy session all in one. I always walk away feeling better, both physically and mentally.”
Client testimonial
As a Graduate Member of the Sports Therapy Association, I am committed to evidence informed practice and lifelong professional development. I work collaboratively with every client, helping you better understand your body, your recovery, and the steps needed to achieve your goals.
Every appointment is designed to give us time to properly understand you, not just your symptoms.
We will begin with a detailed conversation about your injury or concern, your activity levels, lifestyle, previous injuries, and any factors that may be influencing your recovery, including stress, sleep, work demands, and your personal goals. This allows us to build a clear picture of what is really going on.
You will then undergo a thorough assessment of your movement, strength, mobility, and any relevant joints or soft tissues. Where appropriate, treatment will begin during the same session and may include hands on therapy, sports massage, rehabilitation, movement coaching, or other evidence informed interventions tailored to your individual needs.
Before you leave, we will discuss the findings together and agree on a clear, realistic plan moving forward. This may include rehabilitation exercises, activity guidance, pain education, and practical strategies that you can begin using straight away.
My aim is for you to leave every session feeling listened to, informed, and confident about your next steps, with a personalised plan designed to support your recovery, performance, and long term wellbeing.
Whether your goal is to recover from injury, overcome persistent pain, improve your performance, or simply keep your body moving at its best through regular maintenance, the first step is understanding what your body needs. Book your appointment online today and let’s start building a plan that’s right for you.
