Coming from a sports science background, I often look for research. In terms of sports massage, I would love to see studies that scientifically illustrate a benefit (or otherwise!) of having sports massage therapy. I would also like to have clear guidance about timing of delivery and the effects of Read more…
So with some of our blogs, we talk about sports massage courses, with some the industry and with others they fall very much into discussing our journey; this one most definitely enters the latter category as I reflect on having made it to over half way through our first sports Read more…
So it has been a mammoth journey. Three years, a lot of tea, tears, laughs, frustration, fun and a LOT of hard work, and we have today, hit go on our first official sports massage course! We made it For those who know us, they will understand the emotions we Read more…
So as I sit here, trying to massage my own back it got me thinking… How do you look after yourself as a sports massage therapist? Our working role is to treat people. Hopefully improving their quality of life and movement, or indeed performance, deepening on their individual outcomes. In Read more…
So I am currently sat on my sofa with a glass of wine and laptop in front of me. I wonder what I can write a blog post about this week. It is September 2021 and we have been working on setting up the school of sports massage for around Read more…
Everyone has to start somewhere. At one stage or another even the best therapists were beginners. It would be too easy to say that we all start in the same way, with a qualification. I suppose we technically do all start in sports massage at this point, but I would Read more…
So I guess it really does depend on which order you read the blogs as to their relevance, or what you pick up from each. In essence, when teaching, both Tamsin and I believe that you will work closely, not just with each other but the pupils. I think this Read more…