Sports Massage Technique Masterclass (2 CE)

Assess foot's anatomy to understand its role in vertical balance. Identify pain in foot, including Achilles tendon, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, and how rigidity affects spinal curves, back, and neck.

Explore foot techniques for sports massage, from pre and post event stimulation to addressing plantar fasciitis and tibial posterior tendonitis, using mobilisations, dorsal and plantar surface work, and GTO release.

Identify three common lower leg pain sources: gastrocnemius strain, calf contusion with swelling or hematoma, and deep soleus strain, with pain during knee flexion or ankle dorsiflexion.

Explore lower leg techniques for ankle alignment, tibialis anterior trigger points linked to knee pain, and calf releases using muscle energy, trigger point work, and Swedish techniques for mobility.

Test the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris to locate hamstring tendonitis and its tiny tears, causing inflammation at the knee, pelvis, or shin, guiding massage.

Master targeted hamstring techniques by isolating semitendinosus and biceps femoris, using contraction-relaxation, fascia work, and Golgi tendon organ release at the tuberosity to relieve pain and improve mobility.

Learn quadriceps positional release to correct lateral knee tracking, target the greater trochanter attachment site, and stretch the quad with forearm pressure and lower-leg stabilization.

Explore tool-based sports massage using a massage gun and the Edge Fassl tool to stimulate, relax, and break up adhesions in broad muscles and areas fingertips can't reach for athletes.

Learn to use muscle energy technique to release a tight psoas and iliacus, boost glute activation and hip and core stability, and address knee pain.

Learn a hands-on psoas release technique that starts with warming and leg rolling, then uses guided breathing and gentle external rotation to access and soften the psoas.

Discover how the diaphragm drives breath in sports massage, linking to the pelvic floor and core, and how psoas work and gentle rib release can improve breathing and digestion.

Diaphragm techniques empower athletes with breath control by releasing a tight diaphragm, improving breathing during sport and enhancing performance through careful manual ribcage work and diaphragmatic release.

Emphasizes ergonomic practice and a non-forcing approach to massage, using body weight and confident, mindful movement to let the client relax and participate in treatment.

Master sideline massage techniques to open the rib cage, release intercostals, and stretch the latissimus, improving diaphragmatic breathing and athletic performance; learn palpation, adhesions release, and safe tool use.

Explore side-lying lower back techniques around the iliac crest to release fascia and adhesions, address quadratus lumborum and psoas, and enhance hip-to-knee motion with three crest-based approaches.

Identify overstretched rhomboids and tight thoracic tissue, then use tissue gathering, lateral spreading, rib walking, and gentle joint mobilization to restore the upper back curve and improve breath.

Learn muscle energy technique and traction-based stretches to unstick a sacroiliac joint and relieve lower back pain, with home care tips.

Balance neck soft tissue to influence the whole body, using joint mobilisations and targeted work on the cervical region, including upper traps and anterior scalene, avoiding high-velocity thrusts.

Target the neck with a systematic release focusing on rotation, anterior scalene, suboccipital muscles, and upper traps to ease posture and improve sleep and performance through breath and release.

Enhance shoulder and pectoral mobility through stretching tissue, forearm and hand work, and oscillation techniques to improve confidence, synovial fluid flow, and range of motion.

This lecture presents a step-by-step fascial release sequence from the interior deltoid through the arm extensors and clavicle, using osteopathic technique and breath to ease TMJ pain and vertigo.