Emma Hayes

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​Emma Hayes is a level 4 sports massage therapist, vocal massage therapist, & fitness instructor based in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She studied at the University of Derby & Nottingham Trent University for her degree in Exercise Science (2018-2021), and has completed her Masters degree in Performing Arts Medicine at University College London (2021-2022) to be able to specialise in treating performing artists including dancers, musicians, singers & aerialists. In addition to being based in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Emma is also the sports massage therapist and vocal massage therapist for The Royal Ballet & Opera in Covent Garden, London, and Performers College in Birmingham & Essex.

 

Emma also works with several companies for massage event work, and works as a supervisor for some of these (listed further down this page). She has had amazing opportunities working with The Royal Ballet School including working with many ballet companies including the Norwegian National Ballet, Joburg Ballet, Scottish Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet & Polish National Ballet.

 

Emma works with a variety of clients including dancers, singers, musicians, runners, athletes, as well as those with general aches & pains. Emma also works with regular clients who have chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia to help manage their symptoms.

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Events Emma has worked at so far:

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The London Marathon, 2022, 2023, 2024

Ride London, 2024

Hyrox Olympia, 2024

Massage-athon (Emma's own charity event in clinic that raised over £600), 2024

West 1 Health, London clinic (private events for Harley Street), 2024

Touch Rugby World Cup, 2024

Smash Sherwood, 2024

The London Marathon Running Show (with Rocktape), 2023

The Great North Run, 2023

Can You Dance? Super Convention, 2023

London Acrobatics Convention, 2023

Lake District Ultramarathon, 2023, 2021

Cotswolds Way Ultramarathon, 2023, 2021

Peak District Ultramarathon, 2022, 2021

Yorkshire Ultramarathon, 2022

South West Coast to Coast Ultramarathon, 2021 

The East Midlands Dance Championships (Ballroom), 2021

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Workshops & presentations Emma has delivered:

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Understanding Vocal Massage Therapy - Therapy Expo, NEC Birmingham, 2024

How to integrate vocal massage therapy into your clinic - Therapy Expo, NEC Birmingham, 2024

West Nottinghamshire College - Sports Massage practical workshop, 2024

West Nottinghamshire College - Performing Arts Medicine workshop focused on injury prevention, 2023

West Nottinghamshire College - Setting up in Business, 2023

The Royal Opera House - The importance of stretching, 2023

Jelli Studios Theatre Arts College - Aerial Hoop & Silks, 2023

Jelli Studios Theatre Arts College - Sports Therapy in Dance, 2021

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Outside of work

 

Emma has been an aerialist since 2021 training mainly in aerial hoop, and has been dancing since she was young with a focus on ballet. She likes to incorporate her interests into her work by delivering related workshops & presentations, working with other performers as well as being able to relate more to her performer clients. 

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Emma also currently teaches Barre Fitness classes and is studying for her level 3 qualification in Mat Pilates. Please visit the Barre Fitness section of this website to learn more!

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