Sports Massage

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The purpose of this group is to offer therapists a place to share information regarding massage to athletes.
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  • Sporting events

    For those who attend sporting events and provide massage to the athletes. Do you change sheets after each client? Do you not use sheets at all and just wipe the table off or how do you handle your table between clients?

    By Frank J

    Aug 24, 2011

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  • Need help at a sports event April 27, in Minneapolis, MN

    Hello! I coordinate the volunteer sports massage services for the Get In Gear 5k/10k/Half Marathon, one of the biggest and best-run running events in the Twin Cities. We have a great setup for providing sports massage to race participants, where we help them recover and show them the value of…

    By Jason Erickson

    Apr 11, 2013

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  • whats the most popular/indemand massage

    im new to the site an to the mt world i there any pointers you guys may have as far as what type of mt to go into? i want to open a spa once i finish nd would love to know what the most popluar or indemand massage is needed

    By tiara williams

    Sep 11, 2012

    1

  • Cold Weather Sports Massage - Tips and Tricks

    Hey Everyone!With it getting colder (in some areas), are there any tips or tricks you would like to share, for keeping themselves & their athletes warm when giving sports massage at outdoor events?  I'm sure there are some creative solutions out there.Earl

    By Earl Wenk

    Oct 20, 2011

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  • Getting Started

    Hi All,I'm currently a student in massage school set to graduate Aug 5, 2011 and I want to go into Sports Massage and I am wondering what is the next step for me? How do I get my foot in the door or read my resume?? Please help this new MT :)Thanks!

    By Dee Kupsky

    May 25, 2011

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  • Sports Massage DVDs

    Looking towards the next license renewal and earning CE hours I'm wondering if anyone has found any of the sports massage DVD's especially useful or educational.  Thanks for any info.Tom in Chicago

    By Tom Mertes

    Dec 21, 2010

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  • Gels, cremes, lotions etc...

    it was brought to my attention a few years ago about a product that "warmed the muscles" for quicker results. It was told me that it really didnt work because it gave a false sensation of heat on the skin and not on the muscle itself. As I sit here now I am wondering if all the products out there…

    By Frank J

    Dec 2, 2010

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  • tear in longhead of biceps brachii???

    Hi from London. I have a client (kung fu insturctor) with a possible tear to the long head of biceps brachii tendon (pain is directly over the tendon site) yet resisted elbow flexion and supination are pain free. I've ruled out all other pathologies through testing. 3 weeks post injury the client…

    By Jane Johnson

    Aug 29, 2010

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  • Self Treatment - a hard thing to do

    Need some assistance:  I am a triathlete who is training for my first marathon in December.  In the past 6 weeks I have had an issue with my left knee feeling like it makes a loop during the mid-swing portion of the gait cycle (The period between maximum knee flexion and the forward movement of the…

    By David Wells

    Nov 3, 2010

    1

  • Post-Marathon Massage

    Hello!The fall means marathon season. I work with many marathon runners and ultra-marathon runners and found great success providing a simple 30-minute post-event massage one to two days after they finish their marathon.This massage includes:1) Very light effleurage with the heel of my hands or…

    By Earl Wenk

    Aug 28, 2009

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