Sports massage involves the use of individual client assessment, massage, related soft tissue techniques and post-treatment advice to manage, manipulate and rehabilitate the various soft tissues of the body. It can be applied to alleviate a variety of aches and pains, whether they arise in a sporting or recreational context or simply from the stresses of modern life.
Course Benefits
This course provides the ability to immediately operate as a sports massage practitioner. Sports massage can be chosen as a stand alone career or be used as part of a Personal Trainer’s service offering. It also provides a foundation for other advanced manual therapy courses.
Qualifications
Successful completion of this qualification will enable you to apply for membership of the Sports Therapy Organisation (STO). Members of the STO are eligible for registration with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), the UK regulator for complementary healthcare.
Course Information
Course Content
- Clinical issues – safe treatment, sports massage regulation, professionalism and ethics, Continuing Professional Development and communication skills
- Anatomy and physiology of the major body systems with in-depth knowledge of the musculoskeletal system
- Sports massage techniques, including: palpation, basic strokes
- Neuromuscular and soft tissue mobilisation techniques – muscle energy techniques and frictions
- Subjective and ROM assessment, treatment planning and appropriate record keeping
- Soft tissue damage and repair – injury occurrence and treatment
- Post-care advice – supporting clients’ return to function
Entry Requirements
There are no pre-requisites for this qualification although those who do not hold a suitable level 2 qualification will be required to complete 2 modules of online study prior to starting the course. You will need a CPR certificate to practise as an insured sports massage therapist but you do not need one to take this course. Minimum age 16.
Length and Format of Course
Assessment
Includes practical assessments, multiple choice theory exams and a number of worksheets.
Next Steps
You may wish to consider the Premier Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (Level 4) or any of the individual certifications within it.
Course Prices
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| Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (Level 3) |
Part Time |
£1985.00 |
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