Meet The Team

Vikki, the Founder and Director of The Recovery Room, is a fully qualified Sports Therapist and insured member of The Society of Sports Therapists.

Vikki founded VP Sports Therapy back in 2018, where she operated from her home treatment room and as a mobile practitioner. This later evolved into The Recovery Room in 2020, when she opened her first clinic in Portsmouth. She worked hard to establish a Sports Therapy practice with an incredible reputation in Hampshire and in August 2022, opened a beautiful new Sports Therapy and Massage Clinic in the heart of Southsea.

Vikki graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree in Sports Therapy from the University of Chichester in 2016. Since graduating, she has gained a wealth of experience working in both a clinical and pitch-side environment. Vikki has also spent a number of years working within higher education as the Rehabilitation and Exercise Centre Manager at AECC University College, where she oversaw and supported students with the care and rehabilitation of their patients, throughout their MSc studies in Chiropractic’s. 

Sport has always been a massive aspect of Vikki’s life, whether that be participating or spectating, listening to health and fitness-related podcasts or teaching sports. From a very young age, she swam competitively for Portsmouth Northsea Swimming Club and enjoyed dancing, athletics and various other activities. Due to this, Vikki can relate to the physical and psychological effects of injury and believes that individuals of all ages and abilities should be entitled to receive the appropriate treatment and rehabilitation to return to full function and activity.

As well as practicing Sports Therapy, Vikki has a special interest in Holistic Massage and understands first-hand the positive affects it has on individuals from both a therapeutic and relaxing aspect. She is always looking to learn new styles, whilst perfecting and improving her technique.

Georgia, a qualified Sports Therapist and insured member of the Society of Sports Therapists. 

Georgia joined the team in March 2020 after graduating from the University of Chichester in 2019 with a BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy. Since then, She has provided pitch-side Sport Therapy and emergency first aid across Hampshire, covering a wide variety of sporting disciplines, including; Rugby, Hockey, and Football. Georgia has experience working within sports injury clinics as well as mobile, traveling to individuals' homes and places of work where she offering injury assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and massage for both athletes and nonsporting individuals. 

Georgia aims to help all individuals by providing the highest quality of treatment, rehabilitation, and guidance to aid in their recovery, whilst ensuring they achieve their desired level of function and fitness and get back to doing what they love in everyday life, pain-free and as efficiently as possible. 

Georgia enjoys keeping fit by doing workouts aimed at a combination of strength and cardio as well going for runs along the seafront and has recognised now more than ever the positive impact it has on mental well-being.

She has always had a keen interest in sports ever since a young age, in her spare time she loves to play racquet sports such as badminton and tennis. She also loves travelling and living in Southsea.

Gaz is a fully qualified Sports Massage Therapist and a member of the Institute of Remedial Massage.

Gaz qualified in 2015 with a Diploma in Clinical Sports Massage Therapy with the London School of Sports Massage at Southampton University. Since qualifying, he has continued to develop his soft tissue techniques and loves working with people to assist with injuries, muscle dysfunction, rehabilitation, or preventative measures. Until now Gaz has been mainly mobile, working from home or traveling to clients, and has attended various sporting events.

Gaz is a proud Veteran and spent many years serving in the British Army. He has a love for endurance sports (some may say obsession) and enjoys competing in Triathlon at various distances as well as Ultra Marathons. He successfully completed Marathon Des Sables in 2017 with the strapline of “The toughest footrace on Earth” and is always looking for that next challenge. Gaz has a wealth of knowledge and firmly believes prevention is better than cure. We are super excited to have him join our team.

Kirk, is a fully qualified Sports Therapist and insured member of the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators. He graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree in Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation from the University of St Mark and St John in 2013.

He has comprehensive knowledge in MSK (Musculoskeletal) injury assessment, rehabilitation and a ten-year background working with professional athletes in elite sports, and academic institutions and is currently working as a rehabilitation specialist for the Ministry of Defence. His time working in sport and primary health care has allowed him to work with individuals of all ages and treat a wide range of conditions, taking each person from the point of initial injury to full functional return.

He is very passionate about his work and loves helping people get back to full fitness following an injury or help those who want to live a healthy balanced lifestyle. He does this by combining his skills and knowledge as a level 3 personal trainer and health and wellbeing advisor (DOfit certified). He is a confident and skilled manual therapist and uses up to date evidence-based treatments and qualifications in order to obtain the best results and return you to optimal performance.

In Kirks’ own time he likes to travel and keep fit with a mix of gym based training and outdoor exercise.

Grace, a qualified Sport Therapist and insured member of the Sports Therapy Association.

Grace graduated from Southampton Solent University with a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Therapy in 2024. Throughout her degree, she provided pitch-side Sport Therapy for a variety of sports and completed 200+ placement hours within clinical settings, including The Recovery Room. During this time, Grace assessed and treated an array of injuries, provided extensive massage and guided individuals through tailored rehabilitation plans. She has has also completed a FA Level 4 Intermediate Trauma Medical Management qualification in Football.

Sport has always been a significant part of Grace’s life. She played hockey from a young age and enjoyed participating in netball during her school and college years. She is an avid football supporter and enjoys attending Portsmouth Football Club matches. Her passion for sports and desire to help others inspired her to pursue a degree in Sport and Exercise Therapy. Grace is committed to helping people overcome their injuries by providing thorough injury assessments, effective treatments, and custom rehabilitation plans.

Hannah, a qualified Sports Therapist and insured member of the Society of Sports Therapists. 

Hannah graduated from University of Chichester in 2022 with BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy. Since, she has gained experience providing Sports Therapy in both a clinical and pitch side setting. Alongside working at The Recovery Room, Hannah is the Lead Sports Therapist at Horndean Football Club where she plays a crucial role focusing on the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to help players maintain peak physical condition and recover from injuries quickly and safely.

Hannah has the skills to provided extensive injury assessment in order to apply the most appropriate individualised treatments and rehabilitation. She has completed her qualification in Dry Needling and enjoys keeping up with the latest research to continue her development and further improve her practice. Hannah prides herself in always providing a high quality service, supporting all individuals to achieve their desired level of fitness and function.