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Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith

Massage Therapist

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  • About me

    Clinical Lead GSR, Head of Medical, Fitness & Rehabilitation at Hull Wyke RL

  • Education

    • Wyke College

      2010 - 2013
      A level pe Physical education B

      Activities and Societies: Sports Teams (rugby) Undertook an A level in Physical education, core modules included psychology, history of PE, human physiology, contemporary issues in acquisition of skill.The A level opened my eyes to the many components involved in sport at the present.

    • The University of Hull

      2013 - 2016
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Sports Rehabilitation 2:2

      Activities and Societies: actively volunteered for chances to gain experience in sporting events. Whilst at university i undertook 4 assessed placements and had the opportunity to gain experience during events such as the squash open, great north run, badminton tournaments.

  • Experience

    • Bupa great north run

      Sept 2014 - Sept 2014
      Massage Therapist

      I was on a team of students who made up the massage team for the runners of the great north run after they had completed the event

    • Sandal RUFC

      Sept 2014 - Dec 2014
      Student GSR

      Student who shadowed the physio at the club. Provided initial injury assessment under supervision from the club phsyio

    • Scarborough RUFC

      Feb 2015 - Apr 2015
      Student GSR

      Student GSR. Participated in pitch side assessments and initial injury treatment. Shadowed the club physiotherapist

    • Hull FC

      Mar 2015 - Sept 2015
      Student Physical Therapist

      During the Easter and summer period of 2015 i volunteeded at Hull FC as a student therapist, during this period of time, i assisted the strength and conditioners and the physiotherapists during rehabilitation sessions and in training sessions. i also provided massage to the 1st team during the recovery days and on match days.I learnt what goes on during the preparation of a professional player and what components make up a medical team at an elite rugby team.

    • Hull Wyke RL

      May 2015 - now
      Clinical Lead GSR

      Since May 2015, I have been actively involved as a physical therapist at Hull Wyke RL, with the under 16's age group. whilst at at this team I provide match day first aid, and injury assessment and treatments designed to recover from any injured they sustained when playingDuring the training sessions he coaches asked me to use my expertise to lead warm ups and cool downs to aid team recovery. In addition to this I also implemented training/rehabilitation programs designed to keep the players injury free. The following July in 2016 I became the lead Graduate Sports Rehabilitator and provide match day support for the 1st team, my role was to oversee the gameday medical protocols and to ensure that the players remained injury free. In addition to this I developed training rehabilitation programmes which are designed around the players current needs, and which are flexible enough to change when needed.From January 2022 to present I have assumed the role of Head of Medical, Fitness and Rehabilitation - my role has significantly expanded; I lead the medical team at Hull Wyke RL, oversee all matters first aid, and oversee all first aiders. In addition to this I have provided training sessions for coaches, parents, players for concussions and head injuries. Show less

    • University of Hull

      Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

      Student GSRMassage (team)Pitchside first aidElectrotherapy (utlrasound, IFT, TENS) Manual mobilizations Student GSR. for this clinical placement i was assigned to the university's injury clinic and was the GSR for the ladies hockey team. it was my job to proved first aid for the team during match's and provide injury assessment ad treatment in the injury clinic Student GSR. I was assigned to the university's injury clinic and the basketball team, i had my own caseload of patients to assess and treat.

      • Undergraduate student GSR

        Jan 2013 - Jul 2016

      • Student GSR

        Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

      • Student GSR

        Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

    • Hull Ionions RUFC

      Aug 2016 - May 2017
      Sports Rehabilitator

    • Kingston injury clinic

      Aug 2017 - Jul 2023
      GSR

    • Pain Fix: rehab and massage

      Jul 2023 - now
      GSR

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Advanced concepts and corrective techniques of the kinesio taping method

      Kinesio UK

    • Fundamentals Kinesio taping

      Kinesio UK

    • Level 2 immediate care in sport course

      Rugby Football Union