University of East London Sports Therapy Collaboration

Evidence based practice is essential for the future of the sports massage industry along with quality professional therapy equipment. 

University of East London Sports Therapy Course

We are proud and delighted to be in partnership with UEL and supporting you the student in your professional endeavour.

We have the largest range of treatment tables in Europe so that we have a

treatment table for every need. However, we have narrowed down and selected the models below to be best suited to your requirements as a sports therapy student and later a professional sports therapist.

We also recommend some essential accessories which we think are the best fit for your treatments but we have a much wider range of accessories available which you can browse throughout our website using the navigation bar above.

As a student of UEL, a special student discount has been negotiated for you on all our portable treatment tables and supplies. You can get the details of the discount from your tutors.

 

Recommended Sports Therapy Treatment Tables:

You can choose the model you feel will suit you best based on dimensions, features and budget. Please feel free to get in touch with us for advice if you have any difficulty in deciding!

1. Porta-lite Delta II

The Porta-lite Delta II is our best selling treatment table, particularly to sports therapists. It is also the most comfortable, lightest and strongest lightweight treatment table available today. It comes in 2 widths, 28 inch and 30 inch so is suitable for larger patients which often is the case with professional sports teams.

lightweight massage table

You can read more details and see all the specifications for this model along with some videos hereor by clicking on the image. 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Porta-lite Delta I

The Porta-lite delta I has all the same quality and components of the Delta II table but it is narrower at 25 inches wide. This makes it even lighter to carry and the narrower width can be more suited to quick pitch side treatments and assessments. If you are undecided which width to go for, find out the width of the treatment tables you trained on at University and decide if you want to stick with that width or go wider or narrower. For most therapists it is best to stick with a minimum of 28 inches wide for better patient comfort however if you want to make the table as light as possible then the narrower 25 inch wide massage table may be more suitable for you.

lightweight massage table

You can read more details and see all the specifications for this model along with some videos here or by clicking on the image.

 

 

 

3. Earthworks Perform

If you are not so concerned about having a very light weight treatment table then this is hands down the best sports therapy table available on the market. It is the same high quality and has the same components and features as the Porta-lite Delta above except it has a lifting back rest for seated treatments and to raise the patient for increased comfort.

Having a lifting back rest increases the weight by around 3KG however, the Earthwork Perform is still the lightest full dimension treatment table with a lifting back rest on the market. We do sell lighter but you compromise client comfort by reducing on table size and width .

We already supply this model to national team, premiership football and rugby clubs and it is the backbone of many high performance sports treatment centres.

 

high quality massage table

It is available in 2 widths, 25 inch and 28 inch and you can read more details and see all the specifications for this model along with some videos here or by clicking on the image

 

 

 

 

3. Affinity Versalite

The Affinity Versalite is the same quality as all the tables above but for those who prefer a breath hole in the table rather than at the end of the table, the Versalite can accommodate you.

affinity versalite

Also available in 2 different widths, you can read more details and see all the specifications for this model along with some videos here or by clicking on the image

 

 

 

 

 

4. Bodypro Active

The 3 treatment tables above are all professional grade tables that will be durable and long lasting to transition with you from student to professional. The quality is the highest you can get.

bodypro active sports massage table

For those on a tighter budget during university years, the BodyPro Active is a medium range table. It sits between entry level and professional so it is still great value for money.

Also available in 2 different widths, you can read more details and see all the specifications for this model along with some videos here or by clicking on the image

 

As mentioned at the beginning, we have a large range of massage tables, the largest available in Europe. But the above 4 we feel are the best suited to you as sports therapists. Feel free to browse all the other massage tables for sale and any questions you may have please get in touch via email through the website or by giving us a call. We are all therapists ourselves and will be able to advise you well.

 

Essential Sports Therapy Treatment Supplies:

Just like our large range of treatment tables, we have a large range of supplies to help you in your treatments. But to make it easy, we have picked out a few essentials below to get you started and you can always add other supplies at a later date further on in your studies or career. 

 

Top picks for Massage Oils, Lotions & Waxes:

1. Our favourite oil and our customers favourite oil for many years has been the Melrose  water dispersible oil. It has a great glide and wipes of the patient nicely without leaving a residue and washes out of towels and couch covers easy peasey!

water dispersible massage oilMelrose also make other fabulous massage oils and lotions for different needs but this is our top pick

 

2. Our favourite waxes for sports massage therapists are the Songbird Sports

songbird fascial release waxsongbird sports wax

Massage Wax and the Fascial release wax. You can try them both out in economical 100g tub sizes and then if you prefer one or the other buy the larger tubs.

 

3. Our favourite sports lotion is made by Naqi. They make a number of different lotions for varied grip and treatment styles but the one we recommend for you is the sports lotion.  

 naqi sport massage lotion

You can try it out economically in 100ml or 500ml sizes and then if you find it's for you it's available in bulk 5 litre sizes. If you and a few fellow students buy the 500ml sizes you can all chip in and buy the larger 5 litre size to refill your bottles and save even more! 

 

Top picks for client positioning & comfort, hygiene and massage table protection:

 Fitted couch covers serve as

  • a hygiene barrier for your patient
  • a feeling of comfort for your patient
  • protect your table from wear and tear to stay in pristine condition for longer
  • more economical to wash and use versus towels

terry towel massage table couch cover

 

Disposable face rest covers allow you to use one fresh piece for each treatment. Much softer and more durable than paper couch roll they come in a very economical pack of 100

 

disposable face rest covers

 

Massage bolsters in different sizes are great for getting your patients more comfortable and into positions that allow you to treat them in more efficiently and ergonomically. You can choose from half round, full round and d-shaped. We recommend at least 2 different sizes for back of knees when supine and front of ankles when patient is prone.

massage bolster
You can browse our entire range of tables and accessories using the drop down menus and your discount works across the entire range of portable treatment tables and accessory massage supplies. If you have any questions please get in touch via the contact us tab or give us a call on 01443 806590.