Commonwealth Games 2022: three UCLan students played important roles as medical volunteers at the international event
Alison, from County Down in Northern Ireland, utilised her massage skills on approximately 40 athletes.
The 25-year-old, who currently works in a private physio clinic in Manchester while finishing her Masters, said: “Predominantly I worked on athletes from small islands and African countries, as the major nations had their own medical teams, but I did carry out some manual treatment of one member of the Scottish basketball team.
“Everybody is different, and techniques differ, so some athletes wanted deep tissue massages while others wanted a light treatment that was part of their pre-performance ritual. “It was an absolutely amazing experience and what stood out for me was the level these athletes were at and understanding what each individual required.”
Russell Hitchen, Senior Lecturer in Sports Medicine, added: “The opportunity arose for these three students from our MSc Sports Medicine course. We are always trying to provide real world experiences to our students and I’m delighted they learned so much.”
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