1. Sport & Exercise Massage

2. Contraindications
This is a word that describes reasons or conditions for a person not being able to receive a massage.

3. Contraindications for Sports Massage
There are times when sports massage could be detrimental rather than beneficial to you. The contra indications to massage are:
1. A body temperature over 100°F, or feeling unwell
2. Acute Traumas - Open wounds, recent bruising, muscle tears, sprained ligaments, contusions, chilblains, burns
3. Tumors - Where there is swelling, which is inconsistent with recent bruising
4. Diseased blood vessels - Varicose veins, phlebitis, thrombosis
5. Cancer
6. Melanoma
7. Hemophilia
8. Infectious skin disease - Bacterial infection, Lymphangitis, Fungal infection, Viral infections, Herpes
9. Where you react adversely to massage treatment
10. Where your symptoms appear to make advice from a doctor advisable
11. Diabetes - not strictly a contraindication but massage has the same effect as exercise on your blood sugar levels so you need to have appropriate medication available

4. More….. Open wounds Muscle ruptures Tendon ruptures Contusions
Burns, Chilblains and Broken bones
Periostitis
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout
Bursitis
Myositis ossificans
Infections of the skin and soft tissue
Thrombosis
Artificial blood vessels
Bleeding disorders such as hemophilia
Tumors
Absolutely anything else you are

5. Professionalism and ethics of Sports Massage
How should a professional sports massage professional behave and conduct themselves? You should expect your massage therapist to:
Wash their hands before beginning a treatment.
Give you their undivided attention.
Not discuss other clients with you.
Not unload their own personal problems on you.
Guard against emotional involvement.
Make their own decisions on how treatment should be carried out.
Wear a white coat or uniform.
Carry out Doctors instructions to the letter.
Not treat you if you are being treated by someone else - without their permission.
Keep up to date records.

6. PROFILE OF THE SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPIST (SMT)
FUNCTION OF THE SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPIST
The SMT is an essential part of general sports care, leisure sports as well as in the international team situation with his time devoted mostly to prevention and regeneration. Depending on the different laws in individual EAS member states, his role can also encompass the areas of therapy and rehabilitation. This involves on the one hand close collaboration with other medical professionals (for example, sports doctors, physiotherapists) and on the other hand with professionals in teaching and sports management.

7. FUNCTION OF THE SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPIST
The first step in the quest for health advice is often the sports massage therapist, who fulfils the role of advisor and mediator. The SMT is responsible for making the trainer aware of this mediating role. The SMT assumes an important communication role in this area - between sports persons, trainers, medical professionals and other care providers. 

8. FUNCTION OF THE SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPIST
In the event of a medical problem, the SMT is mostly involved in the transition and reintroduction of the sports person from therapy back into everyday sport.

9. Activity 1.
List all the jobs you think a sports massage professional would do daily?

10. Role of a Sports & exercise professional
What type of activities do sports massage professionals need to do on a daily basis?
1. Administration- Diary updates, phone calls to check on clients, promotions, letters, s. Towels need cleaning, oil bottles, creams, talc need filing up. Tax paper work, rent if they hire a room. Cleaning of room and massage bed.
2. Client assessment – Will involve client information sheets, which would include information about the person and their contact details. There is a example in the hand out.

11. Additional Treatments used by Sports & Exercise Professional
Massage - Various techniques
Relaxation – Relaxing Room, relaxing environment. Music, smelly candles all contribute.
Strapping – Knowledge of strapping techniques
Manipulation – This happens in deep tissue massage and sports massage. It can also happen through deep stretching which is achievable during or after a sports massage.
Electrotherapy modalities – Lazar, ultrasound, TENS machine. These help blood circulation andc cell movement.

12. Knowledge of Subjects
Training – Continuous training is necessary to stay at the top of your career and up to date with the latest findings and research.
Career opportunities – Professionals clubs and squads, Sports clubs, Gyms.
Application to sport – Knowing how Sports Massage can help and benefit sports teams and sports performers and being able to describe this to them.

13. Therapists Checklist Coach White / Blue Towels
White / Blue coach cover
Choice of two oils, creams and talc.
Relaxing Music
Disposable shower caps
Hand wipes