The people keeping Cheshire moving

As a keen runner for over 10 years I have completed many road races and marathons. Fell and trail running and ultramarathons became my passion, and I completed my first 100-mile ultra back in 2016. In October 2020 and again in May 2023 I completed the Brathay 10in10, ten marathons in ten days around Lake Windermere, an incredible experience I will never forget.

I am also the owner of LW Run Coach, where I coach runners from all backgrounds and create tailored individual training plans. Take a look at www.lwruncoach.co.uk.

I first qualified as a sports massage therapist at South Cheshire College in 2013. I have since graduated from the Active Health Group Academy in Manchester and am a fully qualified sports therapist with an Advanced Level 5 Diploma in Clinical Sports Therapy and Remedial Therapy, plus my Level 1 in Dry Needling and Acupuncture and training in Dry Cupping Massage. I am currently building my knowledge further on the Pro Sport Mentorship programme run by David O'Sullivan at the Go To Physio school.

I am a member of the Sports Therapy Organisation and the Sports Massage Association, and I am registered with the CNHC (Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council).

Having treated many people, runners and athletes of all backgrounds and abilities, I have the knowledge and experience to treat the injuries and aches everyday people and athletes deal with, and to give the corrective treatment and exercises that work in real life.

I have a passion for what I do and love that I can help people reach their goals and get back to what they love, pain free and moving well.

Laura graduated as a Sports Therapist BSc (Hons) in 2016 from Leeds Beckett University. Years of racing at a high level sparked a keen interest in the treatment, management and prevention of injuries.

She spent five years with the NHS in a rehabilitation team as a physio assistant practitioner, gaining a wealth of skills across post-operative hip and knee surgery, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Wanting to focus primarily on musculoskeletal work, she left the NHS in 2021 to join LW Sports Therapy full time.

Laura has thoroughly enjoyed working with clients over the years, seeing them progress and restoring functional movement for sport and everyday life alike.

Away from clinic Laura is usually swimming, cycling or running. The last few years have focused on the half ironman distance with eyes on going professional. 2022 saw her first 70.3 World Champs start line in America, finishing 9th overall, 4th in age group and 1st British woman home. In April 2023 she took on her Ironman debut in Texas, finishing 2nd overall lady and winning her age group by an hour in a time of 9:33.

Whether it is pain management or an athletic or personal goal, Laura has a huge passion for helping you get there, tailoring treatment to your needs. Laura works from both the Crewe and Sandbach clinics.