1. Ruth Ann Head
41, Brangbourne Road, Bromley,Kent, BR1 4LL
DOB: 22.01.1970
Mobile:+44 7894 234 844 Email: ruth_head@hotmail.com
I have four years'practical experience of beingasofttissue/massage therapist,andinSeptember
2014 I decidedtogo full-time.Ihave strongcommunicationskills,amverypassionateaboutworking
withpeople andfindingoutthe source of the problemtohelp myclients betterunderstandtheir
body,so theycan understandthe treatment. Iama memberof the ISRMand fullyinsuredwith
Balens.
Skillsand achievements
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Morzine Massage – The Alps,France: 2014-2015
I workedasa sportsand remedial massage therapistforMorzine Massage,inthe AlpsinFrance.I
treatedskiersandsnowboarders,ski instructors,skierstrainingforEuroTest,localsaswell as
pregnantwomen.Workingongroininjuries,ACLandmedial collateralinjuries;muscle tearrecovery
and regainingflexibility,Ialsotreatedsciaticaandplantafasciitis.Preparingsome clients forraces
and treatinggeneral injuries.
Soft tissue/massage:Recreational andpre-existingconditions:othermusclegroupsconsequently
affectingposture,andcausingreferredpaininotherareas. Ihave massagedpregnantwomenand
treatedotherclientswithdisorderssuchasSpondylitis andRheumatoidarthritis. Iworkedinasmall
practice,treatingall typesof musculoskeletal problems,everythingrangingfromgeneral problems
such as tendonitisandSIjointpainto treating triathletesonaregularbasis.
My Goal: To create a programme of treatmentformy clients,tohelpthembetterunderstandwhat
isgoingon withtheirbody (bodymapping) andhow we can bothhelptocombat whatevertheir
problemmaybe, as well as to helpthemmaintainabetterpainfree lifestyle.Also, formy triathletes
to keeptheirmuscleshealthyandfree of injury.Preventionratherthancure insome cases.
Teamwork: LondonMarathon, 2012 - I volunteeredinagroupfor the LondonMarathon workingfor
the charity Meningitis.Itreatedthe runnersastheyfinishedthe race.
2013: I was part of a groupcalledthe HealingExchange inBristol, wheretherapistscome together
and share ideas.We volunteeredforteameventssuchaslocal races(at home and abroad) to pass
on anyinformation/skill sharingideas/coursessuch asMyofascial work that will helpother
complimentary therapists.
Courses(CPD):
CadaverStudies –March 2011 – Imperial Hospital,London,UK.
3 cadaversto study,withlecturesaboutthe QLand dissectionof the spine.
The Fascial Human– November2013 – a two-daycourse andan alternative tothe introductionto
fascia,exploringthe connectivetissuesthatsurroundthe anatomywe are familiarwith.
Myofascial IntroductoryCourse –September,2014.
A one-daycourse thatintroducedustothe lowerlimb andthe theorybehindMyofascialtreatment.
Drury Lane Clinic: First Aidcertificate.

2. Education and qualifications
I have beenacceptedonthe M.Ost, at the BSO, part-time, startingSeptember,2015.
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2010 – 2011 London School ofSports Massage
Sports and Remedial Massage Practitioner
(LSSM) /BTEC level 5 Diploma
MISRM and CNHC approved
2000 – 2003 LeedsCollege ofArt & Design
BA honsVisual Communication –2:1
1999-2000 London College ofPrinting
FoundationinGraphicDesign
1998-1999 Creative MediaProgramme (BTEC x 3)
Advertising/GraphicDesignand
StudioTechniques/IllustrationandPrintmaking
1986-1988 Hayes Sixth Form College /2,A’ levels
1981-1986 PrendergastGirlsSchool/ 6, O’ levels
EmploymentHistory/Massage
2014-2015 Morzine Massage (The Alps,France)
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EmploymentHistory/Publishing
2008 – 2014 SAGE Publishing/SeniorProduction EditoronSTM/HSS
Journals, (Scientific,Technical andMedical/Humanitiesand
Social Science).
2006 –2008 Lippincott,Williams&Wilkins(WoltersKluwerHealth)
ProductionEditoronMedical Journals.
2003 – 2005 Freelance layoutsub-editor/FossdenePrimary School,
London, (nursery3-5 years) a 3-monthprojectandmural
(Supplyteacher)
1992 – 1998 ProductionController, publishingbooks
HarperCollins,MacMillan andReedBooks/Publishers
1990-1992 The Economist,BusinesssecretarytoBusinessEditor
Interests:I have travelled extensively.Ienjoyphotography,snowboarding,andreading.Ihave
workedforthe RNIB TranscriptionservicesproofingatLeedsUniversityandama commissioned
artist,I have alsopaintedseveral muralsacross Africaandinthe UK.