Mary Sanderson has a BA in sport studies, a diploma from the London School of Sports Massage (LSSM), and a certificate in neuromuscular re-education (NMR). She runs her own private practice in Hastings. She is a senior tutor for LSSM and the Northern Institute of Massage, and she provides presentations to chiropractors and chartered physiotherapists on their CPD programs. Sanderson is also coauthor of The Soft Tissue Release Handbook: Reducing Pain and Improving Performance.