Event Massage

Remember...

• Bring snacks
• Bring layers of clothing (including waterproof if potential for rain exists)
• Set table slightly lower than for Swedish
• Bring business cards
• Have fun!

Pre-Event

-Administered before an athletic activity
-Used as an adjunct to an athlete’s normal warm-up routine (not a replacement)
-Should enhance; not disrupt

Timing: Up to two hours prior to event
Pace: Generally fast
Focus: Main muscles to be used during their athletic activity

Pre-Event Interview

• When is your event?
• Have you completed your warm-up routine? Any difficulties with stretching?
• What areas would you like focus on?
• What are you feeling in those areas? Areas of tension?
• Any other areas of tension?
• Any history of injuries?

Goals for Session

• Increase circulation to tissues
• Warm up tissues
• Free fascial structures
• Lubricate joints
• Enhance mental readiness for event

Procedure

• Compressions
• Petrissage
• Circular frictions
• Mobilizations/light stretching
• Jostling
• Palmar friction
• Tapotement
• Superficial MFR (broadening)

After Session

• Thank them
• Wish them well
• Let them know you're available after their event if they want to come back

Inter-Event

Timing: Between events, less than 15 minutes
Pace: Similar to pre-event
Focus: More specific than pre-event

Goals for Session

• More specific release for areas of tension
• Improving lymph uptake
• Facilitate rate of recovery
• Maintain invigoration

Procedure

• Compressions
• Petrissage
• Circular frictions
• Mobilizations/stretching (CRAC)
• Jostling
• Palmar friction
• Tapotement (not if cramping)
• Superficial MFR (broadening)

After Session

• Thank them
• Wish them well
• Let them know you're available after their event if they want to come back

Post-Event

Administered at the end of the athletic activity. Usually around 10-20 minutes in duration

Timing: Within 1 hour after the event
Pace: Slower than pre-event
Focus: Depending on athletic activity

Post-Event Interview

• How are you feeling? Hot, warm, cold?
• Are you wearing dry clothes?
• Any problems during your event?
• What areas would you like focus on?
• What are you feeling in those areas?
• Have you completed your cool down stretches?
• Did you had enough water?

Goals for Session

• Increase venous and lymphatic circulation
• Reduce muscle spasms/decrease tight muscles/Relieve cramping
• Provide general relief from exhaustion
• Reduce post competition stress
• If need be, refer for proper medical attention

Procedure

• Compressions/Rocking/Jostling
• Petrissage
• Frictions
• Mobilizations/stretching/Pin & stretch
• Jostling
• Effleurage
• Myofascial Release
• Cramp management protocol if needed
• CRAC/PIR

CRAC

• Engage muscle with direct pressure (will be doing linear friction)
• Have client gently contract muscle
• Slide along muscle fibers while they contract for 2-5 seconds and release (may do this contraction several times)
• Have client contract antagonist at the end of the stroke

PIR

• Stretch the muscle, back off slightly
• Have client contract muscle gently, hold for 8 seconds
• Release, then slightly stretch further, repeat 8 second contraction
• Repeat steps 2-3, up to 3 times

After Session

• Thank them
• Wish them well
• Give them your card and let them know how to make an appt. if they're still sore in the next week