The people keeping Cheshire moving

Lee is the owner and Head Sports Therapist at LW Sports Therapy, bringing more than ten years of clinical experience working with runners, athletes and active individuals across a wide range of sports and abilities.

Since establishing LW Sports Therapy in 2016, the business has grown from a single clinic into a team of four experienced Sports Therapists working across three clinic locations, while maintaining the personal, professional approach that has been at the heart of it from the beginning.

Lee holds an Advanced Level 5 Diploma in Clinical Sports Therapy and Remedial Therapy, having originally qualified in Sports Massage at South Cheshire College in 2013 before continuing his education with the Active Health Group Academy in Manchester, and spending three years working under Brian Cole at Coles Injury & Rehabilitation clinic. His additional training includes Dry Needling, Acupuncture and Dry Cupping, alongside continued professional development in sports injury assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and exercise therapy, with a particular specialism in running injuries.

Lee has also completed his Pro Sport Academy training through the Pro Sport Mentorship programme, developing his knowledge of sports injury rehabilitation, exercise prescription and working with athletes in a sporting environment. He works with Crewe Alexandra FC alongside the physio team, providing pre- and post-match treatment to help the first team prepare and recover.

Lee is a full member of both the Sports Therapy Organisation (STO) and the Sports Massage Association (SMA), and is registered with the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).

Alongside his clinical work, Lee is an experienced runner and endurance athlete. Fell, trail and ultramarathon running have been a major part of his life for many years. He completed his first 100-mile ultramarathon in 2016 and the Brathay 10in10 Challenge twice, in 2020 and 2023, running ten marathons in ten consecutive days around Lake Windermere. Next year he takes on the Winter Spine Challenger South.

He is also the owner and coach behind LW Run Coach, providing individualised coaching and training plans for runners from a wide range of backgrounds, from those taking on their first events through to experienced marathon and ultramarathon runners.

His approach combines hands-on sports therapy, injury assessment, rehabilitation and strength and exercise therapy, with a particular passion for helping runners and athletes understand their injuries, build resilience and return confidently to the activities and sports they love.

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 the Crewe clinic.

Jeff has always enjoyed keeping fit. It started with road cycling at elite level, competing in races across the UK and Europe. Throughout that time he had regular massage as part of his maintenance programme, to help his body cope with the training load and to keep him injury free.

Later he moved on to running, on trail, fell and road. Having frequently turned to Lee's expertise through injury, he became more interested in massage and the way the body responds to treatment. Interested enough that he went on to qualify as a sports massage therapist, and is now a qualified Sports Therapist.

Massage and strength training are an integral part of his own training, helping him get stronger and faster while aiding recovery and keeping him injury free. That has shown in recent personal bests at both half marathon and marathon, and in completing the Mallorca 312 bike race. Next year he takes on the European Gravel Race Championships in Finland.

Jeff is looking forward to using his experience and knowledge to help treat others and keep them injury free, and to working with Lee and the team.

After studying Sport and Exercise Science at university, Lesley went on to complete the Level 3 VTCT Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy. She then gained her qualifications as both a Level 2 Gym Instructor and a Level 3 Personal Trainer.

Alongside working part time at the clinic, Lesley works for a British ski team based in Austria. She is a keen triathlete and loves all things sport.

Tom is a qualified Sports Therapist with a First Class degree in Sports Therapy, an upcoming MSc in Physiotherapy, and an ITTMiF qualification. With a strong personal background in sport and competition, Tom has a particular passion for working with athletes and active individuals, helping them recover from injury, stay performing and return to the sports they love.

Sport has always been a major part of Tom's life. He is a keen runner and has completed a wide range of races, giving him first-hand experience of the physical demands of training, competing and managing injury. This personal experience helps him understand the challenges athletes face when trying to stay consistent and perform at their best.

Cricket is Tom's biggest sporting passion. He currently plays locally and has previously represented his country at age-group level. He also has a strong interest in football and golf, giving him an understanding of the different physical demands across a variety of sports.

Tom takes an athlete-focused approach to Sports Therapy, looking beyond simply managing pain to understand the cause of an injury and develop a clear pathway back to full training and performance. His clinical interests include sports injury assessment, hands-on treatment, rehabilitation, exercise therapy and injury prevention, with a particular passion for working with runners and athletes.

Whether helping an athlete return from injury, supporting a runner preparing for their next race or helping someone stay active and performing at their best, Tom aims to provide individualised treatment and rehabilitation built around the person, their sport and their goals.