About Us

Mark Skoyles BSc

Clinical Lead

Marlow Sports Therapy is owned by Graduate Sports Therapist Mark Skoyles. With a background in 1st Aid he first became involved in Sports Therapy as a profession in 1996 assisting the physiotherapist at Marlow Football Club during 1st team games.

Mark, Marlow Sports Therapy. rowing physio

From 1998 to 2015 as Head Therapist he was responsible for pitch-side trauma care and treatment to all the semi-professional players during a fixture packed football season. He has volunteered his expertise at several elite sporting competitions including: London 2012 Olympics, World Rowing championships and 2010 World Lacrosse Championships. Two months studying Acupressure techniques in Thailand meant appreciation of cultural differences between Western (reactive) and Eastern medicine (preventative). The best of both philosophies are incorporated into client care plans.

Back in the UK Mark completed a BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy from London Metropolitan University. Presenting his dissertation project at the 2010 National Society of Sports Therapists Conference (download poster presentation pdf here). It was a Randomised Controlled Trial looking at effects of hamstring strength to agility in football players. He has trained with leading US & UK doctors, osteopaths, physiotherapists and is a fully insured member (no. 40884) of the Sports Therapy Organisation. Also registered with the Natural & Complementary Health Council – no. 30-H14

Using ‘hands-on’ manual therapies his passion is focusing on the care and unique needs of an individual. He also takes an active interest in ‘movement therapies’ and is a qualified Pilates Instructor and Personal Trainer. He believes a structured approach to movement is the key factor in injury rehabilitation and prevention and the type of clients he treats are people who are proactive about their own well-being, knowing the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Mark takes a professional interest in running, gait biomechanics and kinetics. He has lived in Marlow the majority of his life and is the proud father of two daughters.

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Graduate Member of the Sports Therapy Association

Member of Institute of Soft Tissue Therapists

Member of the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council. PSA accredited register

Piriformis Syndrome – a pain in the butt

Piriformis syndrome is a term used to describe pain / sensations emanating from the left/ right/ both Piriformis muscles, under the glut max muscle. The piriformis is an important deep hip stabiliser muscle and also assists in lateral hip rotation and abduction – think about the movement needed to get out of your car… The […]

6 Hip Stretches to Relieve Pain | Expert Advice from Marlow Sports Therapy

6 Hip Stretches to Relieve Pain and Improve Mobility If you’re struggling with hip stiffness or pain, gentle stretching can make a big difference. These six hip stretches to relieve pain are safe, effective, and can be done at home. Inflexibility of the hips is one of the biggest causes of my clients chronic pain. […]

Elbow Pain – Tennis and Golfers Elbow

Elbow pain… It doesn’t have to come from playing tennis or golf! By far the most common cause of elbow pain is extensor (or flexor) tendinopathy. Excessive DIY, heavy gardening or faulty grip technique can tighten the wrist and forearm muscles and irritate the muscle tendons. Gripping or lifting at certain angles can produce sharp […]

I have been seeing Mark since 2008. He is, quite simply, amazing.. I have been to see him, unable to walk with a severely inflamed ankle and after only a few sessions been able to walk again. I trust him implicitly. His approach is hands on and practical. The exercises he gives you to do between appointments work - they help the healing. What I love about him is that he is completely results focussed. He does what needs to be done to fix whatever issue you have as quickly as possible. I have seen many physios in the last 25 years but he is the best I have met yet.

Kathryn Kerr, Marlow, Sept 23

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