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SPORTS MASSAGE

Courses in the series include:

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Advanced Sports Stretching. 3 days. £295+VAT

Stretching is one of the best ways of preventing and treating injury.

Effective stretching is an essential part of massage therapy and can provide exceptional results in the rehabilitation of chronic pain conditions. Stretching provides increased flexibility for athletes and creates a general feeling of wellness in everyone. Incorporating stretching techniques into your massage routine will distinguish you from other therapists and save your wrists and hands.

You will learn:

  • stretching techniques for every major joint in the body giving you a powerful range of techniques for promoting flexibility and injury rehabilitation.
  • to easily incorporate stretching into your existing table massage.
  • advanced techniques including static stretching, PNF stretching and Active Isolated Stretching.
  • self-help stretches to give clients for self-care.
  • efficient body mechanics.
  • the confidence and creativity to bring stretching into all your massage work.

These stretching skills will enhance any treatment from aromatherapy to sports massage. This course is also open to fitness professionals or sports coaches.

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Soft Tissue Release (3 days) £295 + VAT

Soft Tissue Release (STR) is a dynamic, highly effective technique that has an immediate and powerful effect on muscle tissue. A well-known sports massage technique, Soft Tissue Release is an excellent skill to add to your bodywork repertoire. Effective for treating and preventing musculo-skeletal injury and pain, soft tissue release breaks down adhesions through a combination of muscle stripping and stretch and can easily be incorporated into your current work.

You will learn:

  • The theory and practical application of STR
  • How to apply the technique to every major muscle in the body
  • To easily incorporate STR in to your existing table massage.
  • Applied anatomy; increase your knowledge of the location and action fo the majore muscles of the body
  • Self help STR techniques to teach your client
  • Efficient and safe body mechanics.

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Orthopaedic Assessment for Massage Therapists. 4 Days. £395 +VAT

Being able to accurately assess the cause of musculo skeletal and soft tissue pain is a must for any serious massage therapist. Whether you are doing relaxation massage, sports massage, energy work or pregnancy massage, some form of assessment is vital.

This course will enable you to feel confident in the 4 components of clinical orthopaedic assessment:

  • Accurate case history taking
  • Visual observation and assessment
  • Palpation skills: (of soft tissues including muscles, tendons, fascia and ligaments)
  • Special Orthopaedic tests (specific tests that help us to identify problems more precisely)

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