Free Sports Massage!!

[Vicki]

FREE SPORTS MASSAGE!!

Please help a sports massage student in need of volunteers in South Wales Area!!

I'm currently doing a SMA registered course in Sports Massage Therapy and, as part of my course, I need to complete 100hrs of sports massage in my own time.

Each session will last roughly 30mins and all I will need to do is assess your needs/requirements/problems and carry out the massage techniques.

So, if you have any sporting injuries, aches or pains or fancy just a general massage and live in the Cardiff/South Wales area - please get in contact!!

Thank You!! :king:

[Chris]

I may have a victim/client for you Vicki.

Will pass details of your services to her.

Chris

[Vicki]

I may have a victim/client for you Vicki.

Will pass details of your services to her.

Chris

Thank you Chris that would be great! Needs to get my hands on as many (foolish) people as possible!!

I was thinking of offering this service at the National Masters but i dont think the qualified massuers would be to impressed!

[GettingFaster]

You don't have to publicise it too much, and I reckon I could probably round up one or two. We would, of course, only be doing it to help you out, not to get any benefit from it ourselves - oh the altruism hurts so much!

(But you also don't want to use up so much of your time that you're not able to really go for it with the swimming.)

[Pete]

Vicki
Perhaps offer your service to a particular club or clubs beforehand and then you become an official member of the team(s). I am sure you will be bought many drinks in the evenings and make some good contacts for the future as well as a free T-shirt. The official massuers cannot say a thing if you are attached.

[Katie]

I volunteer my brother!! Will have to talk to him first though... I will get back to you!!

[icelolly]

the dse wales regional gala is comming up might be worh a chat with the organiser of that for a door in just a thought
good luck with it

[Vicki]

the dse wales regional gala is comming up might be worh a chat with the organiser of that for a door in just a thought
good luck with it

When and where is that taking place? Do you have a contact?

[icelolly]

http://www.disabilitysport.org.uk/sports/dyncat.cfm?catid=1914
this is the DSE web site go on here and you will find detail of event and who to contact etc

[Steve]

Have you tried Cardiff Uni? I'm sure some of the sports teams would be delighted to have some sports massage

[Vicki]

Have you tried Cardiff Uni? I'm sure some of the sports teams would be delighted to have some sports massage

Yeah i have thanks. The problem i have is that i need to cover all age ranges and im struggling for u16's and over 50's!!

[Chris]

... and over 50's!!

Rather you than me!

[ruthcp]

Rather you than me!

Hey watch it Boss! That's 'ageist' if you ask me! :p
Nothing wrong with us wrinklies!!!!!!!! :)

[Vicki]

I think the "older generation" are far nicer to work on!! :) They're far more grateful!! lol!

[icelolly]

i have an 8 year old who will be at the welsh gala above in will gldly volunteer her that day if it helps ;)

[Chris]

I think the "older generation" are far nicer to work on!! :) They're far more grateful!! lol!

It's getting your hands lost in the skin folds that worries me :settee:

[Vicki]

It's getting your hands lost in the skin folds that worries me :settee:

ewwwww......don't put me off!

I've already been put off after last weekends course when a digit of mine slipped when practicing techniques for groin injuries :aarrgghh:

[Vicki]

i have an 8 year old who will be at the welsh gala above in will gldly volunteer her that day if it helps ;)

That would be great. Which one is she swimming in? Are you staying overnight?

[icelolly]

Dse Welsh regional disability gala swansea on the 19th novemebr all being well not sure about staying etc yet have to sort out arrangments etc

[Vicki]

Dse Welsh regional disability gala swansea on the 19th novemebr all being well not sure about staying etc yet have to sort out arrangments etc

What age ranges will be taking part?

[Pete]

So Vicki has anyone approached you for the GB Masters yet?

[aswim]

hi i am just
wondering as you do sport massage ect you may know about a querry i have. At the moment i have a very sore pain in the bottom of my back whenever i bend over (sorest when bend forward.) I have a gala soon so am wondering about a quick fix method? i dont actually know yet if it is sore when i swim as i just got it this morning and will be in the pool later. I will post after in the pool to give more info. IS there a few things it could be and could i do anything to relieve the pain or best stop it quickly? thanks

[Vicki]

So Vicki has anyone approached you for the GB Masters yet?

Not as yet, though I dont think i'll be doing it at the masters in sheffield. Just got my plinth and its a bit on the heavy side - dont want to do myself an injury, not after the price of those entry fees!!!!

[Vicki]

hi i am just
wondering as you do sport massage ect you may know about a querry i have. At the moment i have a very sore pain in the bottom of my back whenever i bend over (sorest when bend forward.) I have a gala soon so am wondering about a quick fix method? i dont actually know yet if it is sore when i swim as i just got it this morning and will be in the pool later. I will post after in the pool to give more info. IS there a few things it could be and could i do anything to relieve the pain or best stop it quickly? thanks

It’s difficult to say without knowing more details, and I’m no expert yet!! But lower back pain/tightness can be from a variety of different reasons, from your hips, to your knees, to your ankles. Have you had any previous problems, even just a bit of soreness or tightness? This could cause you to over compensate causing your hips to become unbalanced – leading to muscle soreness in the lower back. Have you done anything different lately – in swimming or in daily life? The simplest things like hovering can cause you to harm muscles if you over stretch.

[icelolly]

hi dse is all ages from 8 - adults roughly mainly teenagers though and they will have a variety of disabilities but as i said before this isnt my comp so you really need to speak to the organiser but little lick is all yours if she can be of use !! :)

[Steve]

The simplest things like hovering can cause you to harm muscles if you over stretch.

I often find that hovering causes me injuries, especially when I come back to earth... ;) :joker: Ahem.

[Chris]

I often find that hovering causes me injuries, especially when I come back to earth... ;) :joker: Ahem.

Taxi for Steve ......

[aswim]

No i have not had any pain in my back before. I was doing alot of butterfly and the next morning i felt pain in the bottom of my back. I can do most strokes with it except fly and fly kick of of turns also i feel pain if i turn slow.

[Steve]

Taxi for Steve ......
I'll get me coat.