So, if you’re feeling the effects of ‘post-Olympic’ depression, it won’t last long. Get your marks and set for the next uplifting instalment: the 2012 Olympics!
The opening and closing ceremonies
The last 2 weeks have been quite a journey. The opening and closing ceremonies caught the imagination, but what happened in between truly mattered. Nicola Adams won a gold medal in women’s boxing for the first time in Olympic history. What stamina and strength of character she displayed! Usain Bolt is enigmatic, focused and unbeatable. Mo Farah, a budding football player and Arsenal fan, became a double gold Olympic winner. Proving that determination and hard work are a winning combination.
How else could they have achieved their goals?
Along with them was a team of sports massage therapists, physiotherapists, and nutritionists who ensured that every muscle and joint was kept in tip-top condition. These dedicated professionals avoid injury and fatigue; without them, we would not have witnessed these historical events. Sports remedial massage would have also been integral in the run-up to and during the Olympic Games.
Mo Farah, the UK’s most outstanding-ever athlete
It’s not just the athletes who would have needed some extra care during the London Olympics. Mo Farrah’s wife would have benefited from a pregnancy massage during all the excitement! How else could she have kept relaxed and well as she watched her husband be the best? Let’s not forget the 70,000 volunteers who stood for hours in all the Olympic London venues. Lower back pains and aching legs may not have been felt at the time due to the pure adrenaline being released, but now the games are over, and they probably feel the odd twinge here and there. We hope they have treated themselves with a relaxation massage after all the time and effort they put in.
2012 Olympics Games
The 2012 London Olympics has given us highs and lows. We didn’t expect how flat we would feel once they ended. Yes, the Olympic Depression (POD) has hit London and probably the rest of the world. Pele and Brazil gave us a little taste of what to expect in the Olympic Games 2016: Samba and Sport…what an event that will be! But what do we do now? The Paralympic Games are here to save the day, and the eyes of the world are fixed once more on sports massage.
Athletes from 148 countries
More muscles need massage treatment, more backs need to be realigned, and more athletes push themselves to the limit to reach their goals. Over 4,000 athletes from 148 countries will display strength, fortitude and agility. Physically, they are strong, but their mental strength gives them an edge over their opponents. With a diverse range of events, such as judo, athletics, basketball, and football, to name a few, if you believe you can do it, you will, an attitude that has rubbed off on all spectators.
Overcoming obstacles is why we all embrace the Olympic Games. Winning medals is part of the whole experience, but the games truly represent people fighting the odds to be there. People who came from countries that some of us had never heard of, people who came from countries that could not compete before, people who had to earn their place in this world using sheer resilience and the belief that they can achieve anything that they put their minds to. The message is simple: training hard and moving beyond boundaries, and we can do amazing things.
So it’s time for them and us to present ‘Remedial Massage 2012’. The Ben Pianese Massaggi team is proud to participate in this fantastic summer of sports massage at Olympic Park, London. We forget that we are all Olympians, too…
