The Sports Massage Association

08/09/2025

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬!

Jamie Lloyd has walked away with the Corporate Live Wire Sports Therapist of the Year award. He picked up his trophy earlier this month.

Jamie is also inline other awards this year and is a Finalist in the SME Business Awards- Business Innovation Awards.

Are there more of our members celebrating awards recognising their businesses or innovation?

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐞 🍾🍾

01/09/2025

Have you ever though of writing a novel? They do say that there is a novel in all of us!

Well Dr Chris Norris who many of you may know from the online CPD he has done for us has just published his first novel.

The book deals with trauma (so anything bad really) which happens when young and how it sits with you. And it's starting to attract some positive reviews so if you want to check it out take a look on his website at:

https://drchrisnorris.co.uk/novel/

Good luck with this new venture Chris

A leading surgeon is haunted by an event that occurred at a university party twenty years ago. Can she summon enough inner strength to finally move on?

19/08/2025

SMA members here's an offer for you!

To help you get ready for gameday, our partner, Physique is offering our members the opportunity to claim not 1 but 2 FREE promotional products in their bumper offer throughout August 2025:

Head to our closed FB group for more details.

The offer ends on 31 Aug 2025 or while promotional stock lasts so don’t miss out!

31/07/2025

Will we see you at Therapy Expo this year?

Today is the last day to buy your ticket at the early bird price so get on over there and get booked in.

Remember as an SMA there is an extra discount available - check out our closed FB group for more details.

08/07/2025

When it comes to first aid supplies, are you ready?

To help you get prepared ahead of gameday, our partner, is running their campaign this summer to help you out with what you need.

There’s some great content coming up including videos from professionals, guides with handy tips, competitions and much more.

Make sure you give them a follow so you don’t miss out 📲

You can find all the details here: https://www.physique.co.uk/Buyers-Guides/AreYouReady

07/07/2025

WHIPLASH & Acute Injuries Masterclass, Sep 12 – 14, ’25 with Til Luchau and Clare Goddard at the Jing Institute in Brighton:

𝐒𝐌𝐀 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬.

Sign up for 1, 2, or all 3 days.

This special in-person masterclass format includes extended options for movement, lectures, demonstrations, and supervised practice, as well as time for individualized tutoring, sessions and special labs.

Take a look at the video as Til introduces the topic for this course and click on the link below to sign up:

https://advanced-trainings.com/workshop/ukb2509m/

02/07/2025

Will we see you at Therapy Expo this year? If you're an SMA member be sure to check out the summer news letter that went out to all members today for a special SMA exclusive offer!

Watch as Physique Management Co Ltd, our official MSK HQ Theatre sponsor, demonstrates expert taping techniques using their go-to product - Tiger Tapes! 🐯 Supplying top-quality sports healthcare products to medical professionals, elite sports teams, and consumers, Physique Management covers all o...

30/06/2025

🌞 Did you see our piece on the skin cancer awareness training from Skcin.org?

Do you know that they also have a FREE mobile app to help you and your clients:
✅ Complete a risk assessment
✅ Get expert advice on prevention
✅ See what you can do with regard to early detection
✅ Get advice on skin checking
✅ Stay informed with the latest UV forecasts (subscription add on)
✅ Track suspicious lesions (subscription add on)

📲 Download now at app.skcin.org

Want to learn more first? Head to: skcin.org/resources/the-skcin-mobile-app

Early detection saves lives! 💛

19/06/2025

☀️ With mid-summer just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to remind ourselves how important it is to protect our skin. Sunburn isn’t just painful — it increases your risk of skin cancer, including melanoma.

One of our SMA members, Dee, completed her MASCED (Melanoma and Skin Cancer Early Detection) training with SKCIN back in 2019 and has been a passionate advocate ever since. 👏

Need a powerful example of why this matters? 🎙️ Broadcaster and DJ, Chris Evans credits MASCED training for potentially saving his life. A sharp-eyed therapist, trained through the programme, noticed an unusual mole on his leg. Thanks to their vigilance, the melanoma was caught early and removed before it could spread.

In Chris’s own words: “It’s because of your charity that I might still be here!” ❤️

🧠 Whether you work in a clinic or just want to be more informed, SKCIN offers plenty of resources — and if you’re an SMA member, you’ll get 10% off their training courses.

🔗 Find out more at www.skcin.org
💻 Or log into www.thesma.org and visit the Member Discounts page for your exclusive offer.

Let’s stay safe and help others do the same. Early detection can save lives. 💛

11/06/2025

Have you signed up yet for the 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭?
𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐌𝐀 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬. Just £25 for non members.

Manual therapy – where’s the evidence?
Wednesday 18th June at 7pm

Manual therapy is often criticised on social media, and yet many patients and therapists find it useful in day-to-day practice. What is happening - does it work or doesn’t it? In this lecture, we will look at the evidence behind manual therapy and see how we can bring it into the 21st century.

Go to: https://thesma.org/event-6216340 to register.

08/06/2025

WHIPLASH & Acute Injuries Masterclass, Sep 12 – 14, ’25 with Til Luchau and Clare Goddard at the Jing Institute in Brighton:

Sign up for 1, 2, or all 3 days.

This special in-person masterclass format includes extended options for movement, lectures, demonstrations, and supervised practice, as well as time for individualized tutoring, sessions and special labs.

Take a look at the video as Til introduces the topic for this course and click on the link below to sign up:

https://advanced-trainings.com/workshop/ukb2509m/

05/06/2025

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐌𝐀 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬.
Just £25 for non members.

Manual therapy – where’s the evidence?
Wednesday 18th June at 7pm

Manual therapy is often criticised on social media, and yet many patients and therapists find it useful in day-to-day practice. What is happening - does it work or doesn’t it? In this lecture, we will look at the evidence behind manual therapy and see how we can bring it into the 21st century.

Go to: https://thesma.org/event-6216340 to register.