Between 22.06.11 and 26.06.11 I took part in Touch Rugby Worldcup 2011 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Together with 7 other therapists we spent 5 days helping top Touch Rugby players from all over the world with their injuries. It was very hard work, and the weather was often tricky but I enjoyed it much. I met many new friends, learned some new techniques and gained a lot of priceless experience as well as made some financial gains.

I would like to thanks Mark Rutherford for organizing everything and inviting me there. I would also like to say big thank you to all other therapists who worked along side for being supportive, patient with me and for laughing at my often not so funny jokes.

I would like to congratulate New Zealand  Mix Team, with whom I have honored to work, for winning the competition. Big thanks are going to team  of France and Italy, whom we treated regularly and to all the others who came to our tent.

Last but not least I would like to send big hug to my favorite team of Austria for all encouragement and warm words. I hope I will met you again.

Massage manipulations can be applied in a systematic approach or plan to influence conditions that affect physical function.

Skeletal muscles respond with direct biomechanical effects. Within this response, biomechanical effects encourage or produce reflex reactions that involve the nervous system and chemical responses. A variety of responses are reached at many levels. The nervous system can respond through the reflex arc, secretion of endorphins and other neural chemicals, and the release of histamine and other cellular secretions. The release of chemicals substances affects a structure or system of the body directly or indirectly. 

The foundation for the benefits of massage therapy is understanding the nature of effects on circulation, elimination, and nervous system control. Circulation is primarily improved by direct biomechanical responses to manipulations. A secondary benefit is obtained through reflex responses encouraging chemical secretion, which affects nervous system control.

Circulation improvement occurs as nutrients, oxygen, and arterial blood components are delivered to the local area being manipulated or are distributed to the general circulation. The benefit of circulatory improvement is the secondary effect of improved filtration and elimination of carbon dioxide, metabolites, and biochemical  byproducts that are transported in  the venous blood, improved circulation, with its ability to affect elimination, generally enhances the abilities of the structures to benefit and support normal function. When nutrition is improved and elimination enhanced, the structures of localized areas, tissues and systems are given the opportunity to maximize the potential for normal function. 

Massage manipulations directly benefit restrictions to muscle tissue function. Mechanical benefits and reflex responses combine to help the muscular soft tissues respond through circulation improvement and elimination of byproducts. Mechanical effects on muscular tissues include influence on the stretching of the muscles fibers and changes in connective tissue structures. The reflex effects encourage relaxation of the tissues through change in motor nerve output and chemical secretions.

Clients receiving massage therapy report a variety of sensations, emotions, feelings and mental perceptions, that are subjective, difficult to measure, and unique to the individual.

Therapeutic massage benefits conditions by encouraging the body through the phases involved in rehabilitation, restoration, and normalization of anatomic and physiologic function and ability. Psychological benefits occur subjectively, according to the individual in response to therapy with secondary effects that influence sensation and pain perception. Objective and subjective result of therapy combine to create individual responses that affect the desired health outcome. 

Between 22/06 and 26/06 I will take part in one of the biggest rugby event this year- Touch World Cup 2011 in Edinburgh, Scotland. I am very excited as I will have chance to massage some of the top rugby players. This is also my first visit to Scotland- hopefully I will have some time for sightseeing. If you want to find out more about this event please go to www.touchworldcup2011.co.uk

It was a very hot and busy day. I volunteered for Christian Aid this year. I managed to treat 10 of their athletes, receiving very positive feedback. hopefully some of those athletes will become my regular clients. It was a day full of fun and I am glad I had that opportunity to be a part of the biggest marathon in Europe.

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Sports massage is available in four major different ways. Pre-event sports massage is a quick massage that takes place about 15 - 45 minutes before the event. After the sports event a post-event sports massage could be done. Restorative sports massage is given during training to allow athletes to train harder with the chance less or no injury. You can trust us in South West London at Health and Relax for a rehabilitative sports massage.