Missouri Sports Massage Team (MSMT)

Who is the Missouri Sports Massage Team (MSMT)?

We are sponsored by the Missouri Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association. Our team consists of professional, licensed massage therapists, many of whom are AMTA members. Our team members are trained in sports massage techniques.

What are the goals of the MSMT?

to provide pre and post event massage to athletes of every level
to become an integral part of the training regimen of elite athletes in Missouri
to use sporting events to inform the general public about the benefits of sports massage
to provide advanced education to sports massage therapists

How are funds secured for the operation of MSMT?

We charge $15/15 minutes and $30/30 minutes for our services. However, the MSMT is a non-profit organization which relies on its involvement in local sporting events and on donations to fund its operations. Twenty percent of the funds raised, at a particular event, will go toward the charity that is being promoted at that event. Funds raised beyond those needed for the operation of the team are used to help inform the public of the benefits of sports massage and to help provide advanced education to our therapists.

What does MSMT do at the events?

We set up a work area, near the event site, where we will provide pre and post event massage to the athletes. The pre-event massage should occur 30–45 minutes before the start of the event. It is usually a fast paced full body massage, of a shorter duration. It is designed to stimulate your nervous and circulatory systems. The post-event massage should occur 30–90 minutes after the event. This is usually a slower paced full body massage that lasts 15 or 30 minutes. It is designed to sedate your nervous system and to help flush any toxins out of your system. Receiving this massage helps to decrease the severity of soreness felt over the next few days.