To provide learners with the confidence, knowledge and skills required, to be able to provide a safe and professional treatment to a range of clients, helping in injury prevention, improving physical wellbeing and aiding the healing process of injuries.
Course Aim:
To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to be able to:
– Provide sports massage therapy to a range of clients who have dysfunctional tissue, without acute/postacute injuries or underlying pathological conditions.
Objectives:
To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to be able to:
– Assess clients and construct a sports massage treatment plan.
– Understand the principles of soft tissue dysfunction.
– Understand how to determine the appropriate techniques for specific clients.
– Apply a range of sports massage techniques and understand their effects on the body.
Progression
This qualification provides progression on to:
– Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy.
– Routes into fitness instructing.