The Cyprus Cycle Show 2012

On Saturday 5th May, was the 2nd Cyprus Cycle Show and I was privileged enough be part of  through the show!   Limassol Sports Massage shared a stand with the Limassol Running Club and gave the exhibition visitors a taste of what Sports Massage is.  I took my massage chair, a comfy mat and plenty of bolsters along.  Although, as part of my more basic massage training, I have been taught a seated chair massage routine, I worked in a free form Sports Massage manner in order to focus on areas of muscular tightness and tension.  I worked without lubricants, as is possible for sports massage, and when using the seated massage chair. 

 

Sports based massage using a massage chair

 

I gave about 21 massages throughout the day, along with advice for alleviating muscular dysfunction and easing pain.  Most of my visitors were obviously Cyclists.  Their reasons for a visit varied and included tenderness in the posterior neck muscles, tightness in the shoulder muscles, knots in the mid-shoulder blade muscles, hypertonicity in the back extensor muscles and lower back stiffness.  I took the mat so that I could get to work on tight hip flexor muscles and demonstrate relevant stretches.  The results were phenomenal, with all clients reporting much improvement if not complete cessation of symptoms.  I love my work!

 

I worked in the direct sunshine for most of the day and was careful to protect my eyes with 100 UV protection sunglasses and my exposed skin with factor 30 sunscreen.  I kept well hydrated and as it was so hot, I kept my electrolytes well topped up (thanks to Micromania who had brought the new Grapefruit flavour HIGH5 to the show!)

 

I'm looking forward to the Cyprus Cycle Show 2013 - it's going to be even bigger!

 

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That's all from me for now.  Goodbye from your dedicated Sports Massage Therapist!