Sports Massage Association

Sports Massage Association

Who are the SMA?

  • The provision of sports massage/soft tissue therapy is an established and key element of the service provided to athletes and the general public suffering soft tissue injuries in the UK.
  • In 2001 the Sports Massage Association (SMA) was founded and launched at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester as the independent body for sports massage in the UK.
  • The SMA cooperated with Awarding Organisations in 2009/10 to develop a suite of sports massage qualifications at Levels 3, 4 and 5 which mapped to the previous National Occupational Standards and are still current today.
  • The SMA chaired the General Council of Massage Therapists (GCMT) for 10 years bringing together Professional Associations, Awarding Organisations and education providers.
  • The SMA recruited 250 soft tissue therapists for the 2012 Games where Sports Massage was categorized as part of the Medical Services Team for the first time. The SMA sat on the LOCOG Soft Tissue Therapy work stream chaired by SMA Director Lynn Booth.
  • In November 2018 the SMA developed and largely funded National Occupational Standards (NOS) specifically for Sports Massage Therapy in conjunction with Skills for Health.
  • In 2019 The SMA worked with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) to create a Sports Massage Register using the core standards based on the NOS mentioned earlier.
  • In 2020 The SMA negotiated with the Office for National Statistics to have therapists with level 4 and 5 qualifications ranked alongside osteopaths, physiotherapists and chiropractors.  

Why the SMA partners with Physique:

“The SMA has been in partnership with Physique for many years now and we continue in this partnership because of the benefits to our members and because of the credibility of the Physique organisation. They are a trusted partner. 

Not only do our members receive added value from the educational content produced by Physique, from live webinars to exercise and video guides, but receiving a member discount in conjunction with delivery available 7 days a week and a large range of products, means our members get the products they need to do their jobs as quickly as possible.” 

- The SMA

How our partnership works:

Through its partnership with the SMA, Physique provides members with many benefits such as product bundles that we create exclusively for them. 

We also add value to SMA membership in a number of ways from fast delivery with flexible options, through to regular special offers and deals including our permanent 4 for 3 offer, and excellent customer service provided by our dedicated customer service team. 

The Sports Massage Association’s favourite Physique Product:

NAQI Massage Lotion Sport

NAQI Massage Lotion Sport | 5L

Basket Summary

28 items

£301.41 inc. VAT & Delivery

Towel Hand Navy 50x90cm

£4.99

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Electrodes Pads 5cmx5cm (4)

4 for 3 Mix & Match

£5.99

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Tuli's Heavy Duty Heel Cups (Large Over 79kgs)

£6.99

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Rugby Lifting Block

£0.70

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Plantar Fasciitis Massage Balls 2 small 2 large

£8.99

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Tensospray 300ml

4 for 3 Mix & Match

£8.32

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Hypafix 10cm x 10m Dressing Retention Tape

£6.65

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Stryker Face Shield PPE Visor EN166

4 for 3 Mix & Match

£5.99

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*Physique Mini Band Level 1 Yellow

4 for 3 Mix & Match

£2.90

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Mueller M Tape Z/O 2.5cm X 11.4m

£1.99

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*Physique Pilates Ball Blue

4 for 3 Mix & Match

£4.15

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Unscented Vegan Massage Wax 100g

£8.32

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diPulse Smart Gel Pads 9cm x 4cm pack of 4

£8.02

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Tiger Tape Club Pro 5cm x 4.5m

£2.49

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Tuning Fork

4 for 3 Mix & Match

£5.99

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Actimove Manus Wrist Brace Large

£8.32

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Tiger Tape 1.25cm x 13.7m

£1.34

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Tuf Cut Scissors 5

4 for 3 Mix & Match

£2.99

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Rubberised Ice Bag Large 11"

4 for 3 Mix & Match

£5.99

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23cm Soft Over Ball Blue

4 for 3 Mix & Match

£4.99

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Grapeseed Massage Oil 500ml

4 for 3 Mix & Match

£8.99

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Songbird Zest Massage Wax 100g

£8.32

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Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes Tub of 100

4 for 3 Mix & Match

£4.99

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Premier Sock Tape Pro-wrap 7.5cmx4.5m - Black

£2.45

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Songbird Sports Massage Wax 100g

£8.32

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Tape Measure Anatomical

£5.41

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Songbird Active Massage Wax Eco Tub 100g

£8.32

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