Active IQ Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy PACKAGE - Part-Time

Course

In Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

£ 2,595 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Workshop

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    Newcastle-upon-tyne

  • Class hours

    7h

  • Duration

    28 Days

The PART-TIME Active IQ Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy PACKAGE qualification is both the Level 3 and Level 4 courses combined. Spread over 14 weekends spread over 14 months to fit around your current commitments.

It provides learners with the knowledge and skills needed to be able to provide sports massage therapy to a range of clients who have dysfunctional tissue, without acute/post-acute injuries or underlying pathological conditions.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Tyne and Wear)
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Friars Street, NE1 7XY

Start date

On request

About this course

Minimum age 16.
Candidates must also have good health, since the course involves a practical component.

Active IQ Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (Level 3)
Active IQ Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (Level 4

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Subjects

  • Massage
  • Massage Therapy
  • Sports Massage
  • Part Time
  • Fitness Instructor
  • Physiotherapy
  • Personal Trainer
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Stretching
  • Postural analysis
  • Injury management

Teachers and trainers (1)

Karl Christie

Karl Christie

Exercise & Fitness Tutor

Karl has been a fitness professional and trainer for 13 years. Karl has a very diverse and broad expertise in the areas of health and fitness, he talks and lectures on topics from female fat loss, hormones to psychology, exercise, strength and conditioning, injury prevention, performance, nutrition and everything in-between. He has a BSc (Hons). In sports therapy from the University of Teesside and further professional certifications and is currently pursuing an MSc in Rehabilitation.

Course programme

Course Content
  • Anatomy and physiology for sports massage
  • Clinical issues – safe treatment, sports massage regulation, professionalism and ethics, continuing professional development and communication skills
  • Sports massage techniques including palpation, basic strokes, neuromuscular and muscle energy techniques and soft tissue release
  • Assessment of clients, joint and muscle testing, assessment of posture, profiling and appropriate record keeping
  • Soft tissue damage and repair – injury occurrence and treatment
  • Post-care advice – supporting clients’ return to function

Level 4: Students will study three distinct units:
  • Conducting subjective and objective assessment
  • Treatment modalities to support soft tissue repair
  • Provide sports massage techniques to prevent and manage injury
Unit Components Include
  • Management of injuries
  • Soft tissue mobilisation
  • Postural analysis
  • Range of movement tests
  • Active, passive and resistive stretches
  • Stretching and rehabilitative exercises
  • Advanced massage techniques
  • Frictions
  • Soft tissue release
  • METS
  • Trigger points
  • The Science and Practise of Manual Therapy
  • Advanced Functional Anatomy & Physiology
  • Assessment of Posture, Joints, Muscle Imbalances and other Conditions
  • Soft Tissue Trauma, Assessment and how Massage may Help
  • Principles of Injury Management and Rehabilitation from Injury
  • Active, Assisted and Advanced Stretching Techniques
  • Assessment of Soft Tissues and application of Advanced Techniques
  • Working Practise and Developing Your Business
  • Psychology and Sports Injuries
  • Legal and Ethical Aspects of Professional Practice
  • In depth assessment methods and techniques
  • Identifying injury and dysfunction
  • Advanced massage techniques including frictions, trigger point therapy, soft tissue therapy etc.
  • Devising treatment plans and post care

Active IQ Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy PACKAGE - Part-Time

£ 2,595 VAT inc.