Massage for Runners

Massage for Runners will prepare the student to more effectively know how best to massage clients who run consistently–including competitive athletes.

By developing a better understanding of–

• the stresses inherent with running
• the body’s abilities to adapt to those stresses
• the major mechanical (muscular and joint) relationships, most heavily impacted by running…

the student will then be able to confidently provide quality massage care, for their clients.

Learning Outcomes:

• Students will understand why a bipedal gait limits the body’s ability to absorb shock–and, how our bodies have adapted to this particular form of locomotion
• Students will understand how the pelvis acts as a keystone, in transmitting force and stabilizing the entire body
• Students will begin to recognize how the fascial system allows our bodies to develop compensatory tensions–and, whether or not to address them
• Students will understand that massage, alone, cannot overcome overtraining–nor, poor running mechanics
• Students will learn the importance of two primary mechanical relationships (specifically, foot/ankle–hip/pelvis— and—hip/pelvis–vertebral column)–and, how managing them appropriately, can make all the difference in their client’s staying injury-free