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Who we are?
Welcome to Central Therapy: Sports Injury & Performance
Central Therapy is a client centred Sports Therapy Clinic, specialising in helping people restore pain and function, and enhance their physical capabilities.
At Central Therapy we look to assess, diagnose, provide treatment and rehabilitate injury and painful conditions.
Lead by Alex Rainforth, a dedicated graduate Sports Therapist with over 15 years’ experience working with people with pain and with athletes looking to enhance their performance.
We aim to understand you; How you have been effected by your condition, what your goals of treatment are, and to provide meaningful ways to getting you back to doing what you love.
Alongside Alex’s history in private practice, he has built a wealth of experience in elite sport, working in professional football, athletics, padel sports and boxing.
Central Therapy has clinics covering Melton Mowbray, Thurgarton, and West Bridgford. Each location boasts a stylish, comfortable consultation and treatment area, alongside a fully equipped rehabilitation and PT gym (Melton & Thurgaton only).
Central Therapy can help you to reduce pain and maximise your physical health.
We Offer Various Services
Alex is proud to offer range of comprehensive services to meet the needs of all. Whether rehabilitative therapy, fitness & performance training, or hands on sports massage & manual therapy. CENTRAL THERAPY can help you with pain and performance.
Injury Rehabilitation
Treat & rehabilitate pain and injury. Comprehensive approach to restore health & function through hands on & exercise therapy.
Sports Massage
Advanced soft tissue techniques to reduce pain symptoms, muscular tightness & increase movement potential.
Personal Training
Take your health or performance to the next level. Whether looking to improve a marathon time, or lose weight, we can help.
Latest News & Research
Find out all the latest news about Central Therapy, helpful tips and advice, and all things pain, injury, health & fitness related.
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What our Clients Say
Testimonials
Very experienced, really feeling the benefit of regular therapy treatments in my training program now thanks to Alex.
Leigh WoodWBA Super World Featherweight Champion 
I have been a regular with Alex for a few years. As a marathon runner it's important to keep on top of any niggles and Alex has helped me do that. His knowledge is superb, and he uses techniques that others don't. I would highly recommend Alex.
Ian HunterThe Run Coach 
Alex has helped me through a full season of calf, hamstring, glute and quad soreness. He knows how to manage my body to decrease my recovery time after training and to keep me in peak condition for games.
Eric LichajHull City F.C & USA international 
Alex is a great sports therapist. He has worked with me since the start of my career in the Forest academy. He is always free for a chat about concerns I have, and his sessions always help me to work through any little niggles that I pick up!
Matty CashAston Villa & Poland National Team 
Thanks for getting my old legs through the game. Top man!
Dean EdwardsTV Chef 
