Thursday 20 June 2013

Scotland benefits from SPACE - Scottish Volleyball qualify for Europeans in 2015!

We @SpaceClinics are thrilled and proud to have staff assisting the Scottish national teams across a variety of sports.
 
Scotland V-Ball Team with Kenny Watt Far Right Back Row
It is not always ideal for the valued customers of Dalry Road to have their regular physio headed for South Africa, Russia, France, Ireland, England or in Kenny's case recently,Cyprus. 
 
However, for the sports' teams that we are involved in, there are huge benefits seen by their staff and team members. The environment is a positive one for learning in, and the growth mindsets of our staff encourages SPACE to seek challenges for their physios in competitions where decisions have to be made rapidly, and treatment plans augmented frequently by quirky strappings that affect team selection and performance.
 
It is with great pleasure to report the success of the Scottish V-Ball Squad in qualifying for the 2015 European Championships-a qualification unseen by Scotland since 2003 (prior to the opening of SPACE in Dalry!).

Kenny's role  in that success was not overstated, with the coach, Simon Lofthouse moved to include him in his summary of the event, and the assistance of his management team. Quoted here from Scottish Volleyball report on Cyprus Qualifiers June 6-8th:
 
As usual I have lots of people to thank for helping us, firstly all the people on Facebook and Twitter your words of support and encouragement were unbelievable. The team were so appreciative to know that the country really was behind us. Kenny Watt is truly one of the best physios in the country and we are blessed to have him as part of the team.
So massive congrats to Scottish Volleyball, and to Kenny as part of that success we all say: well done, and we know you're good! Now get back to the clinic list please...
 
So when physios do return, they come armed with techniques and ideas that may actually benefit you the patient too-without you being the guinea pig! If as a patient you figure that your physio care is highly professional and thoughtful, it may also have its roots in competitive hockey, rugby, netball, touch rugby, wheelchair rugby, judo, table tennis, athletics, cycling and bowls as well as volleyball!