Sports Massage Therapist Harikrishnan is all but 22 but in a short yet promising career so far he has made a mark for himself in Indian Cricket working with multiple academies and cricket associations as a sports massage therapist by healing and rejuvenating athletes and playing an important part in improving their game. Harikrishnan is a Certified Sports Massage Therapist and completed his Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Sports Massage from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.
When asked what his exact role includes being a Sports Massage Therapist, Harish shared “My role includes assessing clients soft tissues condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength and range of motions. After that, one has to create individualized treatment plans according to the needs of each client and therapeutic bodywork to improve performance, reduce pain & muscle tension. It’s further also essential to prevent injuries, to increase flexibility, to restore metabolic status of tissues, enhance circulation, increase tissue elasticity, encourage focus and shorten the recovery time.”
Despite being so young, Harikrishnan has an extensive experience of working with Top Level IPL, Ranji as well as Indian Cricketers in his career of 6yrs so far as a Sports Massage Therapist. Harikrishnan started his journey with Karnataka Institute of Cricket (KIOC) in 2017 and continues to work there till present date. Hari also started working with Hands On Clinic Sports Rehab in 2018 and continues to work with them till date. In the 2017-18 season, Harikrishnan also worked in Karnataka Premier League working with team Bellari Tuskers. In the 2017 -18 season, Harikrishnan also worked with Kerala and Goa Ranji Team. Post-Covid in 2021, he had a stint in National Cricket Academy Bangalore. In his latest assignment in 2022, Hari is working with Jharkhand Men’s Senior Team.
Languages Harikrishnan Knows:
– English
– Tamil
– Kannada
– Malayalam
– Hindi
Top Skills of Harikrishnan:
– Strong Knowledge Of Body Mechanics
– Sports Massage
– Deep Tissue Massage
– Soft Tissue Massage
– Flushing Massage
– Vacuum Cupping Massage
– Relaxing Massage
– Oil massage
– Stretching Therapy
– Excellent Communication
Looking at his skillset, experience and his extensive work profile, Harikrishnan is indeed one of the youngest yet prolific sports massage therapists in India. Harish now aims to work with IPL and Indian Cricket Team and looking at his passion for work, that day seems not to far!
