Who’s it for?
Accredited by the CThA-Advanced Training, 5 credits.
Anyone qualified, or about to qualify in massage or sports massage or fitness instruction, looking to refresh and re-enforce their skills or learn new ones.
STR is a recognised National Occupational Standard (NOS) for sports massage as set out by Skills Active. (D522)
Where you’ll train
For this workshop we’re at the British School of Osteopathy (BSO)Teaching Centre.
A comprehensive workbook accompanies the day and a certificate of attendance is awarded. In addition to this, we automatically and informally assess all attendees. This ensures that you have reached a good understanding of the subject and are able to apply techniques safely and effectively.
Jane's new book is now available for purchase on Amazon - Soft Tissue Release: Hands-on Guides for Therapists, a must have for all of you into STR.
To read Jane's article on Soft Tissue Release (as featured in Today's Therapist) click on the link.
What you’ll learn:
Workshop snapshot
Muscles often contain specific areas of tightness, perhaps due to fibrotic changes or to scar tissue, and massage alone does not always address these adequately. Soft Tissue Release (STR) is a deep tissue technique commonly used by sports masseurs to encourage tight fibres to stretch.
"I loved the STR workshop and whenever I have tried things on friends and family they have benefited - so I am getting braver with clients!" Carole
“Just wanted to say thank you for the STR day! I learnt lots and really enjoyed the teaching”. Angela
What you’ll learn:
The big picture
With Jane Johnson, Chartered Physiotherapist, learn to apply STR to all the major muscles of the body through clothing and at the end of the day will incorporate STR into a lower limb massage routine.
We will practise the application of STR using your forearms, fists and elbows and learn the use the Straight Leg Raise Test to measure the effectiveness of this technique on hamstrings.
