The SMA upcoming events

Wayne Robson-Brown MSMA: Trigger point therapy for common sporting conditions CPD Course (Swansea) (25 Jul 2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Trigger point therapy for common sporting conditions with SMA member Wayne Robson-Brown

Price: Normal cost - £125, but £100 for SMA members

This one-day CPD workshop will cover the accurate location and treatment of upper and lower limb trigger points, with an emphasis on their link to common sporting injuries. A range of techniques to treat trigger points will be covered, including manual deactivation and the use of a handheld electrical muscle stimulator. The workshop offers plenty of practical demonstrations, enabling participants to achieve a new skill base that they can easily incorporate into their current clinical practice.

The course is suitable for soft tissue therapists and sports massage practitioners.

A minimum of level 3 massage therapist is required to attend this course.

To include: course notes, and CPD certificate

How to Book: Contact email: waynerobson-brown@mail.com

Course Tutor: Wayne Robson-Brown MRes, BSc (Hons), PGCE

Olympics and Paralympics 2012

Commonwealth Games 2002 and 2022

Ex Swansea City FC and Cardiff City FC

Ex Ospreys Rugby

SMA Level 4 Gold member

The SMA has not quality-assured or endorsed this CPD event. It is promoted solely for informational purposes, and the SMA accepts no responsibility for the content, delivery, or quality of the training.

Wayne Robson-Brown MSMA: Acupressure for the treatment of common sporting injuries CPD Course (Swansea) (26 Jul 2026)

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Acupressure for the treatment of common sporting injuries with SMA member Wayne Robson-Brown

Price: Normal cost - £125, but £100 for SMA members

This one-day CPD workshop will cover the accurate location and treatment of over 50 acupressure points, with an emphasis on their link to common sporting injuries. A range of techniques to treat the acupressure points will be covered, including manual deactivation and the use of a handheld electrical muscle stimulator. The workshop offers plenty of practical demonstrations, enabling participants to achieve a new skill base that they can easily incorporate into their current clinical practice.

The course is suitable for soft tissue therapists and sports massage practitioners.

A minimum of level 3 massage therapist is required to attend this course.

To include: course notes, and CPD certificate

How to Book: Contact email: waynerobson-brown@mail.com

Course Tutor: Wayne Robson-Brown MRes, BSc (Hons), PGCE

Olympics and Paralympics 2012

Commonwealth Games 2002 and 2022

Ex Swansea City FC and Cardiff City FC

Ex Ospreys Rugby

SMA Level 4 Gold member

Wayne Robson-Brown MSMA: Neurological testing CPD Course (Swansea) (01 Aug 2026)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Neurological testing with SMA member Wayne Robson-Brown

Price: Normal cost - £125, but £100 for SMA members

This one-day CPD workshop will cover a range of neurological tests, including cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine and sacroiliac joint. Testing of upper and lower limb reflexes and cranial nerves will also be included. The workshop offers plenty of practical demonstrations, enabling participants to achieve a new skill base that they can easily incorporate into their current clinical practice.

The course is suitable for soft tissue therapists and sports massage practitioners.

A minimum of level 3 massage therapist is required to attend this course.

To include: course notes, and CPD certificate

How to Book: Contact email: waynerobson-brown@mail.com

Course Tutor: Wayne Robson-Brown MRes, BSc (Hons), PGCE

Olympics and Paralympics 2012

Commonwealth Games 2002 and 2022

Ex Swansea City FC and Cardiff City FC

Ex Ospreys Rugby

SMA Level 4 Gold member

Muscle Doctor: Kinesiology Taping Workshop (Oxford) (08 Aug 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Kinesiology Taping Workshop

When - SATURday 8th August, 2026
Where - The Oxford Academy, Oxford
Cost - £145 (£130.50 for SMA Members)

This 1 day CPD workshop aims to provide the manual therapist with both the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to understand the various uses and effects of kinesiology taping.
We use the most recent research available to inform the techniques shown on this course.You will learn the correct and safe use of kinesiology tape as well as a variety of kinesiology taping techniques that you can immediately apply to your practice.
The course covers the following areas of kinesiology taping:
- Safe & correct use
- History of k-tape and how it works
- Acute injuries
- Chronic conditions
- Ongoing injury management

As well as covering standard taping techniques, this course focuses on teaching the underlying logic of kinesiology taping, so that instead of memorising methods, you’ll understand what you are trying to achieve and be able to apply the tape confidently in any situation.
Kinesiology tape will be provided for use on the day.

Book here and find out more

This course is run by SMA Member Liam Coffey

SMA Study Evening: Trigger Points Revisited:From Modern Science to Clinical Practice (11 Aug 2026)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Trigger Points Revisited:From Modern Science to Clinical Practice

Tuesday 11^thAugust 2026 @ 7 p.m.

Presenter: Simeon Niel-Asher

Synopsis: Trigger points remain one of the most commonly encountered - and often misunderstood - causes of musculoskeletal pain. In this practical workshop, Simeon Niel-Asher will explore our current understanding of trigger point physiology and pathophysiology, including recent developments in pain science and how trigger points fit within a modern biopsychosocial model of pain.

Using the TriggerPoints3D app throughout the presentation, Simeon will demonstrate how trigger point assessment and treatment can be integrated into everyday clinical practice through three common clinical presentations:

Tennis Elbow (Lateral Elbow Pain)
Sciatica
Pronator Teres Syndrome

Attendees will be encouraged to palpate and locate key trigger points on themselves during the session, providing an engaging and interactive learning experience that they can immediately apply in the clinic.

Biography: Simeon Niel-Asher BPhil, BSc (Ost), is an osteopath, author, educator and international lecturer with more than 30 years of clinical experience in musculoskeletal medicine. He is widely recognised for his work on trigger point therapy and is the creator of the The Niel-Asher Technique (TNAT). Simeon has authored numerous books on trigger points and rehabilitation, including, The 3D atlas of trigger points (Handspring), The Concise Book of Trigger Points and the recently released TriggerPoints3D app, an interactive digital learning platform featuring three-dimensional anatomy, clinical examination and treatment techniques. He continues to teach healthcare professionals internationally while maintaining clinical practice at Back Into Shape Clinic in the Middle East.

QUESTIONS??

Simeon welcomes any trigger point questions in advance so he can cover them in his presentation. Please email them to Yvonne

Chair of the SMA, Yvonne Blake, will open the event at 7pm. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Yvonne Blake

Simeon Niel-Asher

We ask you to ONLY register for this event if you are able to attend LIVE.

All SMA Study Events are recorded and made available to eligible members after the event has taken place.

If you are NOT an SMA member, attending this event will cost £25. We will then register you as a Friend of the SMA and you will gain access to all the SMA's live Study Events for the following 12 months.

Muscle Doctor: REHAB 1: Remedial exercise prescription for the manual therapist (Oxford) (22 Aug 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Rehab 1

Remedial exercise prescription for the manual therapist

When - Saturday, 22nd August, 2026

Where - The Oxford Academy, Oxford

Cost - £135 (£121.50 for SMA members)

As manual therapists, it is important that we have a wide vocabulary of remedial exercises to hand to prescribe to our clients and a firm understanding of how to progress or regress these exercises to suit our client's needs.

Rehab 1 - Remedial exercise prescription, aims to equip manual therapists with the knowledge and ability to instruct patients with remedial exercise to treat instability and weakness.

You will come away with a broad range of exercise variations and progressions that you will be able to implement into your clinic immediately.

Book here and find out more

This course is run by SMA Member Liam Coffey

MAT 2 Day Workshop with Clinton Merrifield (London N1) (26 Sep 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques®
ASSESS AND TREAT NECK, BACK & SPORTS INJURIES
(16 CE / 2 Day Workshop)

Learn to assess and treat soft tissue injuries, nerve entrapment pain, and joint fixations. Learn WHY they work and HOW to change the brain’s mind about your client’s pain… the MAT way! This is an extremely popular hands-on pain-rehab technique workshop.

In this two day workshop you will learn:

Joint mobilization techniques
Knee, hamstring & hip techniques
Decompress sacrum
Head and neck pain
Aligning the OA joint
Atlas-axis technique
Nerve mobilization techniques
Side-lying techniques for sciatica, piriformis, and hip flexors

Learn to assess and correct:

Shin splints
Plantar fasciitis
Meniscus issues
Hamstring strains
Knee injuries
Iliosacral misalignment
Relieve lumbar compression
Relieve sciatic nerve compression
AA rotational restrictions
Nerve compression syndromes

Our goal is to enhance your skills, improve your results, and build your practice to a level of excellence that goes beyond the standard expectation of what can be achieved through traditional bodywork training. Be prepared for outstanding results, even with long standing chronic conditions!

Upgrade your skills, increase referrals and elevate your clients to a new state of health… the MAT way!

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Day 1 Saturday September 26, 2026

7:00 am Registration
8 am – 5 pm Workshop

Day 2 Sunday September 27, 2026

8 am – 5 pm Workshop

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Massage Tables are provided on-site
Bring sheets and face cradle covers
Dress in comfort, sportswear recommended

YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Clinton Merrifield: I have a passion for massage and specialize in assessments, pain relief, and educating clients towards pain free movement. As a Master Myoskeletal Therapist®, I provide better health, well-being, and knowledge to clients through positive pain-relief therapies and movement training programs. My three favorite words are “educate, educate, educate!” I am currently living in Germany and teaching MAT workshops in Europe.

Clinton provided the SMA with a study evening presentation in November 2025 which was enjoyed by those members able to attend or subsequently watched it on SMA Learning

The SMA upcoming events

Wayne Robson-Brown MSMA: Trigger point therapy for common sporting conditions CPD Course (Swansea) (25 Jul 2026)

Wayne Robson-Brown MSMA: Acupressure for the treatment of common sporting injuries CPD Course (Swansea) (26 Jul 2026)

Wayne Robson-Brown MSMA: Neurological testing CPD Course (Swansea) (01 Aug 2026)

Muscle Doctor: Kinesiology Taping Workshop (Oxford) (08 Aug 2026)

Kinesiology Taping Workshop

When - SATURday 8th August, 2026 Where - The Oxford Academy, Oxford Cost - £145 (£130.50 for SMA Members)

SMA Study Evening: Trigger Points Revisited:From Modern Science to Clinical Practice (11 Aug 2026)

Trigger Points Revisited:From Modern Science to Clinical Practice

Muscle Doctor: REHAB 1: Remedial exercise prescription for the manual therapist (Oxford) (22 Aug 2026)

Rehab 1

MAT 2 Day Workshop with Clinton Merrifield (London N1) (26 Sep 2026)

Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques®ASSESS AND TREAT NECK, BACK & SPORTS INJURIES(16 CE / 2 Day Workshop)

When - SATURday 8th August, 2026
Where - The Oxford Academy, Oxford
Cost - £145 (£130.50 for SMA Members)

Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques®
ASSESS AND TREAT NECK, BACK & SPORTS INJURIES
(16 CE / 2 Day Workshop)