The Sports Massage Association

15/11/2025

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The magic touch: how healthy are massages actually?

Thanks to past Chair Paul Medlicott for the share.

While they can be seen as a luxury, massages are often part of healthcare – here’s how they affect physical and mental health

13/11/2025

In less than 2weeks we'll be back at Therapy Expo.
If you're there come and see us on stand TG41.
Ask questions of our Chair, Yvonne, or Vice Chair, Rob or other board members . Join in with our competitions or just come along for a chat.
We'll be happy to see you.

https://www.therapyexpo.co.uk/newsletter/sports-massage-association-therapy-expo-stand-tg41

06/11/2025

In this one-hour interactive session, Clinton will introduce the key principles behind Myoskeletal Alignment Technique (MAT).

We’ll explore the foundational concepts that underpin MAT and discuss how it fits into modern sports and clinical practice. He’ll also demonstrate three simple, effective techniques for the lower back.

FREE to SMA members and just £25 for non members.

To register go to: https://thesma.org/event-6409267

04/11/2025

Will we see you there? Find us on stand TG41.

You should also get along and see Yvonne as she delivers her talk on differential diagnosis.

Therapy, exercise, rehab & MSK

04/11/2025

Will we see you there? You'll find us on stand TG41.

You should also get along and see Yvonne as she delivers her talk on differential diagnosis.

Therapy, exercise, rehab & MSK

26/10/2025

Tomorrow, October 27th, is national mentoring day!

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐌𝐀 𝐫𝐮𝐧 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦?

The SMA Mentorship Scheme is all about connection and support. It gives experienced members the chance to share their knowledge and insight with those who are either new to the profession or looking for a bit of guidance in a specialist area. Whether you’re facing a particular challenge or just want to grow in confidence, having a mentor by your side can make all the difference.

Or maybe you want to be a mentor and offer your help and share you experience with someone new to the industry? We can also help you help others.

23/10/2025

Yvonne, our Chair, will be speaking at Therapy Expo in Birmingham this year and she'd love to see you there!

Learn more and register here: https://invt.io/1lxb9996evh

And if you don't yet have your ticket yet here's a chance to get a 15% discount if you use her code: 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝟏𝟓

If you don't manage to see Yvonne's talk why not come and visit Yvonne and some of the other directors from the SMA at our stand TG41.

17/10/2025

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬!

Helen Richardson, member, SMA director and our CPD compliance officer, was nominated for the Prestige Awards Massage Therapist of the year for Tyne and Wear. She has now been announced as the winner!

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧. 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝!🍾🍾

Richardson
Massage Clinic
Prestige Awards

08/10/2025

Will we see you there? If you're coming along make suer you stop by at the SMA stand and say hello.

Elevate your practice at Therapy Expo

30/09/2025

𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬!

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟕𝐩𝐦

Our accountants AZETS are presenting our next Study Event, and it’s one you really shouldn’t skip.

📌 Changes are coming to self-assessment reporting, and every self-employed therapist needs to understand what’s new.

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝.

Go to https://thesma.org/event-6337418

Free to members. Just £25 for non members

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 🍾🍾