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Massage for Combat Athletes

My clientele consists mostly of Combat Athletes (MMA fighters, Thai boxers,wrestlers, karateka, judoka, bla bla ect... you get the idea) and I was wondering how many of my fellow MTs have some experience with this type of athlete? what techniques do you find most effective? and how many times have you heard "I know i've got [insert random injury] but I can still work out, right?

I have only been an MT for just over a year and my experience base so far has been sports massage, so any help/suggestions/or pointings in the direction of knowledgeable people would be most appreciated.

thank you

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Permalink Reply by Donna C. Agrinsonis, LMT on December 26, 2009 at 5:27pm

Hi Jerry

I have not done a whole lot of sports massage yet but would eventually love to do much more. Could you tell me more about how you found your clients, how you like working with athletes and whether you find it extremely physically demanding, etc. As I get into better shape and get more sports therapy training it is my goal to pursue working with athletes and I would appreciate learning more.