This course is ideal for those learners wanting to pursue a career as a sports massage therapist.
The qualification supports practitioners to work with clients who have dysfunctional tissue, but do not have acute, post-acute injuries or underlying pathological conditions.
On completion of this course, learners will understand how to apply anatomy and physiology to sports massage, the principles of soft tissue dysfunction, techniques for specific clients and the legal obligation and requirements for professional practice.
Learners will also be able to demonstrate how to carry out a range of subjective and objective assessments, construct specific sports massage treatment plans and apply a range of sports massage techniques.
Units you will study include:
- Anatomy and physiology for sports massage therapy
- Professional practice in sports massage therapy
- Understand the principles of soft tissue dysfunction, injury and repair
- Client consultation, assessment and treatment planning for sports massage therapy
- Sports massage therapy treatment, aftercare, and remedial exercise.
Work booklet
Observations
Case studies
Open book multiple choice exam
- There are no specific entry requirement.
- Performing sports massage is a physical activity, therefore a degree of physical fitness is necessary.
- There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 3.
Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Personal Training
Apprenticeship in Personal Training
Financial Support
Depending on your situation, you may be able to access a range of financial support available.
Course Fees
UK
£699.00
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