JR Sports Injury & Massage Specialists
JR Sports Injury and Massage Specialists is a clinical sports therapy business situated at SRC Sports Centre, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees.
We are here to provide sports therapy treatments for people with acute or ongoing injuries, athletes wanting treatments to help enhance and correct performance, and sports massage (deep tissue) to break down muscle tension, relieve stress, and help to enhance overall body performance and wellbeing.
James is there to fit around your busy lifestyle with flexible hours to suit you. Appointments are also available for clubs, teams, and events (contact for more details).
We also offer mobile treatments if required, covering all areas in Teesside. Prices will need to be discussed if a mobile treatment round-trip is over 15 miles from Stockton-on-Tees.
Frequently asked questions
What will happen during the first treatment session?
Your first session will consist of a consultation to help us understand your body and what maybe going on. We will look at everything, from posture to testing, to make sure we help you with a diagnosis or know areas needing work on.
How long are appointments and follow up sessions?
-
Initial consultation – 50 minutes
-
45 minute session
-
60 minute session
Do I need to bring anything to my session?
Appropriate clothing will be required for your session.
How do I pay for my session?
We accept BACS and cash payment, or you'll soon be able to pay online via our appointments page.
Meet Our Team
JAMES ROSS
Director
The director, James Ross qualified at Teesside University back in 2013, and from qualifying went straight into physio at Gateshead Football Club for one season, working with first team players. After his time at Gateshead, James moved on to Hartlepool Football Club, starting with the academy players ages ranging from under 8 to under 21, before moving on to work for the first team and spending time as Head of Medical.
During this time, James learnt a lot on how to manage the body under pressure and how to get professional athletes back to full health. James also continued to work privately alongside football to widen his experience dealing with a wide range of people in the clinic.
James now spends his time full time in the clinic, specialising in diagnosing injuries of all kind, and getting individuals back to normal after a back injury, fall, or sporting injury, and helping with how to get moving efficiently with degenerative issues.
James’ special interests in the clinic are both upper and lower limb conditions. James has a keen interest in back, knee, and ankle problems and uses his knowledge and experience to help overcome every problem. James enjoys using soft tissue therapy in the clinic consisting of sports/deep tissue massage, acupuncture, facial scrapping, TimTam massage, and also joint mobilisation and passive stretching.
Outside of work, James is a keen footballer and gym goer, keeping himself fit all year-round. He also spends time fishing in the summer months to help relax away from work.
PHIL BULMER
Chartered Physiotherapist
Phil qualified as a Physiotherapist at Manchester Metropolitan University, this consisted of various placements in orthopaedics, respiratory, neuro rehabilitation, and outpatients work. Phil moved straight into work, joining Hartlepool United, where he spent 6 years working with reserve and first team players, before working as Head of Medical.
Phil, alongside private practice, is working at Ramsey Health Care, a private hospital in Middlesbrough, as a senior physiotherapist. He works as the outpatient clinic lead specialist, seeing private and NHS patients with a wide range of conditions.
Phil’s special interests are in lower limb conditions, spinal manipulations, soft tissue dry needling, fascial scrapping, joint mobilisations, and soft tissue sporting injuries, especially rehabilitation of the knee.
Outside of work, Phil is keen golfer, playing 3 to 4 times a week and in competitions on a regular basis. He also likes to spend time playing football and had many years as a child playing at Sunderland AFC.