Maddie Ball

Total Therapy

**Professional Overview** Maddie is a qualified Sports Therapist with a strong academic background and 4 years of clinical experience in musculoskeletal assessment, injury rehabilitation, and manual therapy. Their approach is evidence-informed and patient centred, focusing on helping individuals recover from injury, reduce pain, and return to confident, functional movement. While her training is rooted in sport, Maddie works with a wide range of clients, from active individuals to members of the general population. Emphasising that sports therapy is not limited to athletes. Treatment is tailored to the individual, and approached holistically addressing injury presentation, movement patterns, lifestyle factors, and long term physical function. Education & Professional Development Maddie graduated from Bournemouth University in 2020 with a degree in Sports Therapy. With a strong commitment to continued professional development, she went on to complete a Master’s degree in Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation. This postgraduate training enhanced their clinical reasoning, rehabilitation planning, and understanding of progressive load management and return-to-activity principles. **Clinical Experience** Maddie has been working at Total Therapy for four years, delivering sports massage, injury assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation to clients of all ages and activity levels. In this private practice setting, she has gained experience in treating a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions, from acute injuries to chronic pain. In addition to clinic-based work, Maddie has experience working with Dorset FA, supporting a Girls’ Emerging Talent Centre. In this role, they were responsible for injury assessment, rehabilitation planning, and ongoing physical support, gaining valuable experience in youth sport and developing athletic populations. Clinical and Technical Skills Injury assessment and clinical reasoning: Thorough subjective and objective assessment to identify contributing factors, guide diagnosis, and inform appropriate management strategies. **Exercise prescription and rehabilitation planning:** Design and progression of individualised exercise programmes to restore strength, mobility, control, and functional capacity. **Activity and load management:** Structured guidance on training, activity modification, and graded return to movement to optimise recovery and reduce re-injury risk. **Lifestyle education and self-management:** Patient education, movement habits, recovery strategies, and daily activity demands to support long-term outcomes. **Communication and patient centred care:** Empathetic, clear communication that builds trust, supports shared decision making, and empowers individuals throughout their rehabilitation journey. **Hands on Techniques** ●Sports massage ●Trigger point therapy ●MET and PNF stretching techniques ●Joint mobilisations ●Sports taping ●Shockwave therapy These techniques are integrated alongside active rehabilitation to assist pain modulation, improve tissue quality, and facilitate movement restoration where appropriate. **Outside the Clinic** Outside of the clinic, Maddie maintains an active lifestyle and has a strong appreciation for the role of exercise in long term physical health. She values and understands the importance of strength training, regularly incorporating gym based training into her routine to support performance, injury prevention, and overall wellbeing. Maddie also plays competitive netball, which enhances her practical understanding of the physical demands placed on the body during sport and informs her approach to injury management and rehabilitation. Alongside structured training, she enjoys walking as a way to stay active and support recovery. Away from exercise, Maddie enjoys, relaxing holidays, and spending time socialising with friends, particularly going out for food and drink, maintaining a healthy balance between performance, recovery, and lifestyle.