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Pip Robinson , Sports Massage Therapist
“I love the challenge massage brings when working on individuals and I find the aspect of educating people to increase self-body awareness very rewarding.”
Pip graduated with a diploma in Massage Therapy from the College of Natural Medicine, Christchurch, New Zealand in 1996. She has subsequently also completed a BSc. in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Auckland, New Zealand in 2004.
Pip is currently affiliated with the Tottenham Hotspurs Football Club, prior to this she has worked with a variety of teams and individuals including, Emirates Team New Zealand in the Americas Cup 2007, Premiership football team Manchester United, and players from Newcastle United and West Ham, Rugby teams Sale Sharks, The New Zealand All Blacks, the Canterbury Crusaders along with representative teams from Otago and Auckland. Pip was also affiliated with the New Zealand academy of sport whilst situated in New Zealand. Combined with Pip's experience of elite sportspeople, she has also worked with individuals of varying athletic abilities and aspirations, from recreational to Olympic and International level, including hockey, netball, skiing, mountain running, swimming, yachting and dancing just to name a few.
Pip’s academic and career highlights include:
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Graduating from Auckland University with a BSc.
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Having the privilege to be part of Emirates Team NZ, a dynamic and talented team of professionals who won the Louis Vuitton challenger series, continuing on to compete in the 32nd Americas Cup.
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Being part of the Sale Sharks rugby team when they played Stade Francais in Paris for the Heineken cup in front of a record crowd.
‘My interest in Massage Therapy and Sport Science was sparked during the 1992 Olympics, when I realised how many people were involved behind the scenes to enhance performance, providing a platform to give their athletes an ‘edge’ over the competition, this was something I really wanted to become involved in.’
When massaging I utilise deep tissue massage techniques in order to increase well being, preserve good health and enhance sporting performance and rehabilitation. I love the challenge massage brings when working on individuals and I find the aspect of educating people to increase self-body awareness very rewarding. The human body is dynamic; each person has to deal with different demands and stresses, whether they are physical or mental. Combining my massage experience with my sport science knowledge creates a deeper understanding of the physiological demands each sport places on an athlete. This knowledge provides a greater awareness for me to create sport specific treatments for individuals.
My particular area of interest lies in injury prevention, rehabilitation and post surgery rehabilitation, particularly with rugby and football. Massage can benefit everyone, it is a therapy designed to alleviate muscle tension, over-use problems, aches, pains and headaches, increase flexibility and generally promote better health.