What is Sports Massage?
Sports massage works on the superficial and deep muscles of the body, as well as the surrounding soft
tissues such as ligaments and tendons.
General aches and pains can affect how efficiently you train and can develop into a serious injury if left
untreated, affecting your quality of movement in all aspects of your life.
Occupational pain is brought on by extensive hours sitting in front of computers, at desk, and in the car.
This can lead to tightness and pain in the neck and shoulders, leading to headaches and postural imbalances
in the spine
Benefits of Sports Massage:
Sports massage works on the superficial and deep muscles of the body, as well as the surrounding soft
tissues such as ligaments and tendons.
General aches and pains can affect how efficiently you train and can develop into a serious injury if left
untreated, affecting your quality of movement in all aspects of your life.
Occupational pain is brought on by extensive hours sitting in front of computers, at desk, and in the car.
This can lead to tightness and pain in the neck and shoulders, leading to headaches and postural imbalances
in the spine
Benefits of Sports Massage:
- relaxing and stretching muscles
- relieve pain and stress
- identifying problem areas before they develop into injuries
- improve range of motion
- speed recovery and healing after overuse or injury
- restore suppleness and elasticity
- free muscle adhesions and soften scar tissue caused by injury or overuse
- enhance body awareness
- Post travel muscle conditioning and lymphatic drainage
The National Register of Sports Massage
The National register of Sports Massage is held by the Sports Massage Association (SMA) and can be found on the SMA's website listed on
the 'Services' page of this website. The National Register was establishes to help safeguard and to promote the health and interests of
people using the services of sports massage practitioners.
Rather than members of the public and other health professionals requiring an in-depth knowledge of the ever increasing number of sports
massage courses and qualifications in the UK, the National Register enables you to check to what level a practitioner has proven competence.
The Sports Massage Association is an independent body and does not derive any income from training and educating practitioners - as such
it is the only body in the UK that can independently assess both individuals, training courses and qualifications that form the basis of the
National Register
The National register of Sports Massage is held by the Sports Massage Association (SMA) and can be found on the SMA's website listed on
the 'Services' page of this website. The National Register was establishes to help safeguard and to promote the health and interests of
people using the services of sports massage practitioners.
Rather than members of the public and other health professionals requiring an in-depth knowledge of the ever increasing number of sports
massage courses and qualifications in the UK, the National Register enables you to check to what level a practitioner has proven competence.
The Sports Massage Association is an independent body and does not derive any income from training and educating practitioners - as such
it is the only body in the UK that can independently assess both individuals, training courses and qualifications that form the basis of the
National Register
- BEWARE - standards of training and practice vary enormously - at the best your treatment could be ineffective, at worst
it may cause injury.
- QUALIFICATIONS - Under current law anyone is able to call him or herself a sports massage practitioner or sports
massage therapist. Therefore it is very important that any practitioner you visit is a member of the Sports Massage
Association - they will have the letters MSMA after their name.
- ENVIRONMENT - Sports massage practitioners work in a variety of settings, in clinics, leisure centres, at clubs and
events and many are also prepared to travel to your home.
- REMEMBER - always ask if your Sports Massage Practitioner is a member of the SMA - if so they will have a current
membership card, certificate and also an insurance document provided by the SMA.
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