The aim of this blog is to improve awareness of Soft Tissue Therapy as a new level of clinical practice in the UK. This goes far beyond sports massage (which it includes) by providing a safe and effective remedy for minor and chronic injuries cause by any lifestyle stress. Discuss how it can meet modern healthcare needs and where best to train.
This Blog does not deal with technical advice on clinical matters.
Follow @Lssmby Mel Cash
Jul 6th, 2022
Taking over from Physiotherapy which no longer uses the hands-on treatment techniques.
Treating the most common of all injuries + preventative and maintenance treatment + Sports Massage. The market is immense.
by Mel Cash
Jun 20th, 2022
Soft Tissue Therapy has evolved over the last 30 years through the work of a small group of pioneering therapists who kept increasing their clinical skills so they could meet the needs of their clients better. And those needs have also changed because Physiotherapy in the UK no longer includes the hands-on techniques that Soft Tissue Therapists now specialise in.
by Mel Cash
Jun 13th, 2022
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Jan 27th, 2022
by Anna Maria Mazzieri
Jan 17th, 2022
This document has been written as guidance for Soft Tissue Therapists on how to support and potentially treat clients who continue to suffer from the effects of COVID after the acute stage of the infection. The guidance has been developed by the ISRM via a Working Group of Soft Tissue Therapist members. The document will be updated from time to time as new information around COVID becomes available.
Sufferers of Long-COVID symptoms should be identified through a thorough consultation process. The usual red flags and contraindications apply, of course.
In addition, the following symptoms require referral to the GP before any treatment of any nature can commence:
Acute breathlessness
Chest pain
Palpitations
Hands-on work should proceed with appropriate considerations, for example:
by Mel Cash
Jan 13th, 2022
by Mel Cash
Jan 6th, 2022
COVID - Student Support
How we overcome difficulties to run our courses as best we can, safely within the Government’s guidelines.
Safety at our training venues
If a student cannot attend a class because of Covid
More serious disruption to training due to Covid.
In case of a full lockdown
by Mel Cash
May 7th, 2021
The ISRM Upgrade to Soft Tissue Therapy Diploma course (BTEC level 5) is an integrated course which builds on the subjects learned at levels 3 and 4, develops them to the Level 5 clinical context and then provides the advanced skills necessary for assessing, treating and rehabilitating people with pain and injury from all aspects of life.
Soft Tissue Therapy is also more than just a treatment because it has a much broader awareness of musculoskeletal care.
All the knowledge and advanced clinical skills you will learn with us are taught within a Biopsychosocial framework of care and this is what truly defines it as Soft Tissue Therapy.
For more information and application https://www.lssm.com/btec_level_5_upgrade.php
by Mel Cash
Jan 29th, 2020
by Mel Cash
Jan 6th, 2020
The human body has evolved into what we see today and every part of it is there for a reason.
It has all evolved to meet our lifestyle needs in the best and most efficient way.
Or has it?
by Mel Cash
Jan 24th, 2019
As a small independent training provider we have been developing our qualification since 1989 through the clinical experience of Mel Cash and his team of incredibly talented tutor/therapists.
It has been built only on the proven techniques and methods that we know work well in the real clinical environment and help our clients the most. It has also responded to changes in modern healthcare so we now go way beyond sports massage and can also effectively help the 90% of the population who do not do sport but still suffer with minor and chronic injuries.
by Mel Cash
Jan 16th, 2019
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Aug 22nd, 2018
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Jul 11th, 2018
There are now many short intensive massage courses which I suppose fit in with modern-day life expectations. People want fast-food or instant results and they don’t want to wait for anything anymore. But you only get what you pay for!
by Mel Cash
Jul 3rd, 2018
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May 30th, 2018
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Apr 19th, 2018
Some people want to dismiss Soft Tissue Therapy because they say it has no scientific basis. But we all use self-massage and stretching because we know it works. This pre-dates modern science by tens of thousands of years. People go to Soft Tissue Therapists because they do these natural remedies better than they can do themselves, and because you can't massage your own back!
by Mel Cash
Mar 22nd, 2018
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Feb 15th, 2018
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Jan 10th, 2018
As I approach my 30th year as a teacher, and head of the LSSM and ISRM, I can reflect on a question I have often been asked.
by Mel Cash
Nov 24th, 2017
What the different disciplines offer.
by Mel Cash
Aug 31st, 2017
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Jul 20th, 2017
Mel Cash telling everybody: "Do you think you can break Scar Tissue?? Think again!
by Mel Cash
Jun 8th, 2017
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May 24th, 2017
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by Mel Cash
May 16th, 2017
All awarding bodies (BTEC, ITEC, VTCT, etc) have to use the same criteria when approving qualification Levels.
by Mel Cash
May 10th, 2017
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Jun 13th, 2022
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