Meet the team at SRK
Vicki Farrington
Founder & Studio Director
Level 5 Sports & Remedial Massage Therapist | StrongFirst SFG II & Kettlebell/Barbell Coach
"Sports Recovery Kendal was built on trust, real-world strength, and helping our local community move better. As SRK grows, my focus is on giving you the best possible environment to stay strong, resilient, and injury-free."
Vicki founded Sports Recovery Kendal in 2019 after 16 years serving in specialist units with the Metropolitan Police. The intense physical demands of her service led her down the path of body maintenance, rehabilitation, and strength coaching—giving her a deeply practical, holistic approach to long-term health.
When she isn’t in the studio, Vicki is a keen road and mountain biker across the Lake District and stays active through powerlifting, kettlebells, and functional strength training.
Through her hands-on therapy and coaching, Vicki has built a loyal local following based on three core pillars: improving movement patterns for strength, proactive body maintenance, and pre/post-event recovery.
A Note to My Existing & Long-Term Clients
"If you’ve been on this journey with me, please know I’m still here for you! To focus on expanding our Pilates studio, small-group classes, and overall movement programming, I have stepped back from our open online massage calendar. However, I hold a limited number of private hands-on and 1:1 sessions each week specifically for my regular clients. If you ever need a session, please reach out to me directly or pop into the studio."
How to Work with Vicki
1:1 Clinical Pilates & Movement Coaching: Tailored sessions combining functional strength, kettlebell/barbell mechanics, Pilates and core stability.
Private Founder Sessions: Dedicated 1:1 hands-on therapy and movement sessions reserved for existing clients and direct referrals (arranged privately).
Studio & Class Direction: Developing SRK’s group Pilates schedule, strength programming, and recovery services.
Rich Tweed
Rich has an ITEC level 5 Certificate in Sports Massage. In addition to this, he is certified in RockTape Kinesiology Taping, RockBlades and RockPods decompression cups.
He is passionate about sports and helping the body recover by using massage and manual therapy techniques to help you reach your peak performance.
Rich has spent nearly twenty years playing football in various positions and formats. When he wasn’t playing football, he hiked in Wales, the Peak District, and the Lake District.
Recently, he has taken to running, enjoying the longer format of ultra-marathons at 50k and 100k distances along the Cotswold Way, Jurassic Coast, Lake District, and Australia's Gold Coast. In June 2024, he and his partner Kate hiked Europe’s toughest trail, the GR20 in Corsica, over 7 days, a trail that is normally completed over 14 days.
You will also find him exploring the countryside with his partner Kate and their Patterdale Terrier Alfred.
Olivia Leigh
Hi, I’m Liv, a Sports and Exercise Therapist who recently graduated from Leeds Beckett University. As a lifelong skier, former national level cross country and track runner, university netball player, and avid lake district hiker, I truly understand the physical demands of staying active and how frustrating injuries can be. Now proud to be part of the team at Sports Recovery Kendal, I combine my firsthand sport background with focused clinical expertise. My approach centres entirely around getting you back to your best through tailored injury diagnosis sessions, progressive and structured rehabilitation programs, and precise soft tissue and manual therapy techniques. Whether you are recovering from a setback or looking to move more efficiently, I am here to guide and support you every step of the way.
Claire Wilson
Claire has a level 5 diploma in Sports and Remedial Soft Tissue Therapy from the North London School of Sports Massage.
Coming from a competitive swimming and coaching background, she developed her interest in sports massage and rehab after experiencing the positive effect it has on her own training and that of her coached athletes.
A lover of all things endurance and outdoors, Claire has completed in fell and mountain running, long distance swimming, swimrun and triathlon, and is passionate about helping people to keep enjoying their adventures injury free.
In 2022, Claire worked at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, providing sports massage to elite athletes in the gymnastics competition.