Andrew and I are currently studying for our Sports and Remedial Massage diplomas. As part of our coursework, we need to get hands-on with as many bodies as possible. So we’re offering free massages to any and all of our lovely Crossfit London  UK crew. If you have a nagging pain somewhere (so long it’s not on the list of contraindications listed below) so much the better – we’ll try to ease your agony. All we ask is for you to sign a form to say you’ve had a treatment from us.

You can choose to be treated fully clothed, or in underwear with modesty covered by towels. You can have a full body (about an hour) upper or lower halves (about 30 mins) or a specific problem area (15 + mins)

While Andrew is away doing his Crossfit Kids certification, I thought I’d make a start on

Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 August between 1.30pm and 3.30pm.

If you want a massage, please email me
[email protected]

We’ll try to work out a proper schedule for the future, with both of us available.
But in the meantime, don’t be shy to just come up and ask, and we’ll try to give you a treatment there and then if there’s time.

Thanks!

Kate

The uses and benefits of sports and remedial massage

For those people recovering from an injury, massage can break down scar tissue and adhesions, release excessive muscle tension, promotes circulation, reducing symptomatic pain, prevents secondary problems and improve the rate of healing.
Helps a full and speedy recovery

Improved self awareness, by fine tuning training, postural improvement>Improves flexibility, better technique.

Promotes relaxation with physical and psychological benefits, leading to enhanced performance and greater physical enjoyment of one’s sport and active lifestyle.

Uses and benefits with injuries:

Remedial massage offers a complimentary part to play in the remedy for the soft tissue component of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction caused by life’s stresses. These include:

Increased local circulation removing muscle waste (like squeezing out a dirty sponge) and restoring nutrition. Improved quality and quantity of training, as well as improved recovery. Early identification of potential problems, feeling for changes in the muscle leading to injury prevention advice (posture/training adjustments)

CONTRAINDICATIONS -
Don’t have a massage if you are experiencing any of the below:

Acute inflammation: Indicated by redness, heat, swelling, pain or dysfunction. The subject may mention their discomfort in a particular area. One may test an area of inflammation by applying constant pressure for 10 seconds. If pain increases rather than decreases in the duration, then further massage is contraindicated.

Open wounds: Any break in the skin, including scratches.

Bone fractures: Be especially cautious with fingers and toes.

Joint dislocations: It is vital that a joint is correctly realigned before massage treatment is allowed.

Deep vein thrombosis:  DVT is a blood clot which usually occurs in the calf muscles, though it may occur in other places. It is frequently seen in the elderly, or women taking the contraceptive pill. The area must not be massaged as this may cause the clot to dislodge and travel to the heart, causing myocardial infarction. DVT symptoms may include pain in the calf without obvious cause. The skin may be red, shiny, painful and exquisitely tender. The subject may also feel generally unwell.

Varicose veins: This is caused when a valve breaks down, and the vein bulges under the pressure of blood. The vein becomes visible under the skin as blue. Massage may include the area around the varicose vein, but not over the vein itself.

Infectious skin diseases:

Bacterial and fungal infections:

Colds and fever:

Melanoma:

Bleeding disorders eg: haemaphilia:

Diabetes: Massage may have the same effect on the subject’s blood sugar level as excercise.

Pregnancy: Mainly contraindicated because of litigation. With the exception of the abdominal area, massage may resume after the first trimester.

Hypertension – check with doctor first

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