This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Allow Soft Tissue Therapists to open during lockdown as essential healthcare.
Allow Soft Tissue Therapists including Sports Therapists, Sports Massage Therapists & Remedial Therapists to remain open during a lockdown as essential healthcare for treating musculoskeletal injuries and pain.
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Soft Tissue Therapy is used as an alternative form of healthcare to prevent and manage musculoskeletal pain and injuries. It is not the same as beauty therapy and therapists provide a vast majority of the treatments that Physios, Chiropractors and Osteopaths do (all of whom are permitted to remain open). Many people will visit a Soft Tissue Therapist on recommendation of a GP and many use these services as an alternative to an NHS Physio. Staying open will ease the burden on the NHS!
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