Introduction to Sports & Injury Massage

OTHER COURSE OPTIONS:

Jul 21, 28 & Aug 25
Sept 3, 10 & Oct 8

This course offers eligibility to the VTCT Level 4 Sports Massage for those who do not have the relevant entry requirements or basic massage skills. It is designed to bring learners up to the equivalent standard of the Level 3 in Sports Massage.

It will concentrate on the basic techniques and theory of massage required for accredited sports massage and includes an Anatomy & Physiology notes manuals and assignment for fulfilling the A&P pre-requisites of the accredited Level 4 course. There is an Anatomy & Physiology assessment paper to be completed following this course, should entry be sought to the VTCT Level 4 Sports Massage course, and an A&P manual will be provided.  A VTCT Certificate for this A&P Unit can be provided at £45.00

What you will study:

• Client consultation process,
• Benefits & effects of massage,
• Contra-indications,
• Relevant Massage techniques inc. effluerage, pettrisage, tapotement, vibration,
• preparation for treatment ie locations which can be used for Sports,
• treatment area,
• self and client preparation,
• correct posture & stance,
• after treatment care,
• massage routine for full body.

Acceptable entry qualifications: There are no formal entry requirements for this course, but ideally you will already work in the fitness or sporting industries or have a related qualifications eg Personal Trainers, Sports Science, Physiotherapy etc.

We can arrange this course as a 121 for over 2 day on a days to suit, please contact us. You would need to organise a client to work on.