
Sports Therapist
Chris Hadden
Chris Hadden is a highly qualified sports therapist with over four years of clinical experience supporting athletes, active individuals, office-based professionals, and the general population across rehabilitation, performance enhancement, pain management, and movement optimisation.
Chris holds a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science and an MRes in Sports Biomechanics and Rehabilitation, graduating from the University of Dundee in 2022. His academic background provides a strong evidence-based foundation, combining biomechanics, movement science, and rehabilitation principles with practical, real-world clinical application.
Having run his own sports therapy business, Chris has extensive experience delivering results-focused care using a combination of manual therapy, exercise prescription, and advanced technology-assisted assessments. His work has supported clients ranging from competitive athletes to desk-based workers experiencing work-related musculoskeletal pain, as well as individuals from the general population seeking improved movement, recovery, and long-term physical health.
Chris’s approach goes beyond short-term symptom relief. By integrating sports massage therapy, assisted stretching, and individualised exercise programmes with detailed biomechanical assessments, he aims to identify underlying movement inefficiencies, strength and mobility limitations, and risk factors contributing to pain, injury, or reduced performance.
Biomechanical assessments may include strength and range of motion (ROM) testing, gait analysis, and force plate analysis, allowing interventions to be tailored for performance enhancement, injury prevention, screening, and rehabilitation.
- 7 Years of Experience
- Irish/British
- Languages Spoken: English
Chris Hadden
Specialization
In addition to individual treatment, Chris also offers corporate wellness services, supporting organisations in addressing common desk-based and work-related musculoskeletal issues through targeted therapy, movement education, and preventative strategies.
Services & Areas of Expertise
- Sports Massage Therapy
- Assisted Stretch Therapy
- Exercise Prescription for Rehabilitation & Performance
- Pain Management & Recovery
- Injury Prevention, Screening & Return-to-Play Support
- Biomechanical Assessments, including:
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- Strength and Range of Motion (ROM) Testing
- 3D motion analysis
- Gait Analysis
- Force Plate Analysis
- Corporate Wellness Support
- Sporting events support
Professional Memberships:(National and International)
- Department of Health (DOH), Abu Dhabi
- Sports Therapy Association (STA), UK

