Since qualifying in 2002 with a Diploma (Credit) in Sport and Remedial Massage Therapy at the prestigious London School of Sports Massage, Charlotte has quickly established a successful and rapidly expanding mobile/private practice. She treats a wide variety of clients including national and international rowers, marathon and ultra distance runners, extreme sportsmen and women, athletes, exercise enthusiasts, pre- and post-natal mothers and massage therapists among others.

Event experience includes working with the Australian national rowing team at the 2002 Rowing World Championships in Seville and prior to this at their training camp in Munich. Charlotte has also worked with the London Rowing Club at the Henley Royal Regatta in 2002 and 2003 and at the London Triathlon.

Charlotte, herself a keen athlete, has competed in several international events over the last couple of years including the Marathon des Sables, a 150 mile foot race across the Sahara Desert, the Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race, the Verdon Trail Adventure Race, Tough Guy, the London and other Marathons and Ultra-marathons. Her enthusiasm for sport and competition enables her to fully understand that her clients want to be in peak performing condition and so she will provide them with the best possible care and attention.

From 2003 Charlotte became a tutor at the London School of Sports Massage and is a member of the Sports Massage Association (SMA).

 

James Clarke

Having had an interest in sports massage for many years, James trained with the London School of Sports Massage where he was awarded the Diploma in Sport and Remedial Massage Therapy in 2008. In the same year he was awarded the BTEC Diploma in Sport and Remedial Massage Therapy. He is also a member of the Institute of Sport and Remedial Massage.

James has a very thorough understanding of musculoskeletal injuries and is a highly expert therapist. In a professional capacity he has assisted at many sporting events including London Marathon, half marathons, and football and cycling events. James is married with young children and, when he has time, he is an active and keen landscape gardener.

Here’s what other Vital Hands clients have said about him:

“I visited Vital Hands for a sports massage recently, and saw James, the new therapist. He was very knowledgeable and professional in his approach and I was very pleased with the sports massage. He also impressed me with his considered and specific advice relating to three problem areas I need to look at.” GG, Battersea

“Like many people, I spend most of my day hunched over a computer in an office. After an hour with James I felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders, the tension was gone from the middle of my back and I was walking taller. Over a week on and I am still feeling great. Thank you.” JM, Balham

“An appointment with James released the tension and pain in my back and shoulders, which was caused mainly by struggling with the weight of my toddler. He improved my range of movement immediately and also suggested easy stretches and adjustments I could make to help on a daily basis.” AH, Clapham