Meet Colin McDevitt Sports Massage Therapist

Meet Colin

Hi, my name is Colin. I am from Wicklow, Ireland. I moved to Edinburgh in 2022 to undergo my master’s degree in Physiotherapy at Queen Margaret University. My journey in the fitness industry began when I finished school where I completed a 1-year gym instruction course. After this I went to do my undergraduate degree in sport and exercise science and the Institute of Technology Carlow. Here I developed a deeper understanding of anatomy, physiology biomechanics and human performance.

Towards the end of my degree my interest shifted from performance to rehabilitation. This is when I decided to pursue my master’s degree at QMU. Here I developed my assessment, treatment, and clinical skills working with a range of populations across my placements. In addition to these academic achievements, I have professional certifications in sports massage and personal training.

My academic background has taught me the importance of delivering evidence-based practice to achieve the best outcomes. I have collaborated with people across all walks of life, from field sport athletes to palliative patients. I have learned there is no one size fits all approach towards health and wellbeing. I really enjoy getting to know those I work with and working together to build a plan based on their own individualised needs. I always strive to educate those I work with to build their autonomy around their own health and wellbeing.