Sports Massage Certificate Course (VTCT Level 3)

This course is also recognised The Sports Massage Association (SMA), allowing successful candidates to become affiliate members.

Cost: £665 + registration fees assessment and fees explained

REGISTRATION FEES: Already VTCT registered £85 or Non VTCT registered £101

Balance may be paid via interest free monthly payments

What is Sports Massage?

Sports Massage includes pre-event, post-event, maintenance and rehabilitation techniques that promote greater athletic endurance and performance, reduced chances of injury and faster healing. This type of massage is effective for people with injuries, chronic pain or restricted range of motion. It is also a good preventative against injury.

Sports Massage uses a variety of advanced techniques including classic massage strokes, cross-fibre friction, soft tissue release, muscle energy technique, neuro muscular technique and soft tissue mobilization. The massage works deep to eliminate toxins embedded in muscle fibres, remove adhesions, and minimize scar tissue build up. Muscle lengthening techniques help to restore a range of motion and overall flexibility and this massage also leads to improved circulation which aids better cell nutrition, greater elasticity of muscle fibre, and reduced recovery time.

Who will benefit from this course?

The overall aim of this course is to develop knowledge and understanding of muscular- skeletal injuries and conditions and learn all the relevant skills to provide sports massage in all environments, including for chronic pain. So those who want to work in a sports environment or with professional or amateur athletes independently will benefit from this course, in addition to those therapists who wish to learn new skills for treating clients with injuries, chronic pain or restricted range of motion; skills can therefore be combined with existing therapies to widen scope of treatment and also treating new types of clients.

Course dates 2010 & 2011

This course is attained in 6 months. Duration: 9.5 days or 14 evenings plus session in sports facility/sports event during course. Daytime 10am - 4.30pm or Evening 6-9pm.

We are currently experiencing some problems with our online booking forms so please DO NOT use the bookings form in the table below, please instead download a booking form here cma booking form.

Midweek	Sept 14-15 & Oct 5-6, 20-21, 30 & Dec 1 & Jan 12 & Feb 2: 1 place remaining	Day	DSMS	Booking Form
Eve (Tues)	Oct 19, 26 & Nov 2, 9, 23, 30 & Dec 7, 14 & Jan 4, 11, 18, 25 & Feb 1 & Apr 5 - 3 places remaining	Eve	DSMO	Booking Form
Weekend 2011	Jan 15-16 & Feb 19-20 & Mar 19-20 & Apr 9-10 & May 14 & July 9	Day	DSMJ11	Booking Form
Eve (Tues) 2011	Feb 8, 15, 22 & Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & Apr 12, 19, 26 & May 3, 10 & June 21	Eve	DSMFe11	Booking Form
Midweek 2011	Apr 5-6, 26-27 & May 17-18 & June 14-15 & July 5 & Aug 9	Day	DSMA11	Booking Form
Weekly (Thurs) 2011	June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 14, 21, 28 & Sept 15	Day	DSMJN11	Booking Form
Midweek 2011	Sept 6-7, 27-28 & Oct 18-19 & Nov 30 & Dec 1 & Jan 17 & Feb 1	Day	DSMS11	Booking Form
Eve (Tues) 2011	Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 & Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & Dec 6, 13, 20 & Jan 10 & Feb 21	Eve	DSMOe11	Booking Form

If you experiene any problems with the online booking form, please download a printed cma booking form.

Course content

This course will provide you with the skills to obtain sufficient information from their clients and identify possible dangers and contraindications to sports massage, gain the knowledge and skills to be able to prepare for and applying a range of sports massage techniques and the skills to be able to deliver massage in a range of contexts e.g. injury treatment, conditioning, pre-competition, during competition, post-competition, post-travel.

Content includes:

Relevant consultation
Contra-indications
Postural analysis
Massage pre & post event
Advanced massage techniques for specific conditions
Recognising posture deformities
Remedial therapy for conditions of the - foot, ankle, knee, leg, torso, neck, hand, elbow & shoulder
Joint & muscle function in physical activity
Aids to Massage: Audio Sonic, Gyratory Massage, Infra Red Lamp, Paraffin Wax Heat Treatment.
Sports massage for musculo-skeletal injuries
Effective after-care, common remedial conditions
Stretching, strengthening, mobility & co-ordination exercises
Refreshing relevant anatomy & physiology
Working practice within a sports club

Entry qualifications

VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Massage, or
equivalent massage or body work qualification, with appropriate Anatomy & Physiology (although extra Anatomy & Physiology may be needed if all areas have not been previously covered, this will be done as assignments), or
or a VTCT Level 2 health and fitness qualification that includes a reasonable amount of anatomy and physiology or equivalent qualification, or
a VTCT qualification that includes the current Level 2 exercise and fitness knowledge requirements (e.g. Exercise to Music, Gym Instruction, Aqua) and
a minimum 6 hours recognised qualification in Emergency or First Aid (we also run a course).

How will I be assessed?

Observed work
Oral and written questions
Assignments
Portfolio building - providing physical evidence and practical performance

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