Level 4 Certificate or Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy or equivalent.

Objective assessment will include posture (including myofascial reading e.g. anatomy trains), gait analysis, range of movement, isometric testing and a variety of special tests. Special tests will include testing of ligaments, labrum, cartilage and for indications of impingement and dislocation. You will also develop your knowledge of the neurological system and be able to recognise neurological presentations. This will include exploration of pathophysiology (ligamentous and neural) of all the major joints.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to gain employment as a Level 5 Sports Massage Practitioner, providing a range of advanced sports massage techniques for recent non-acute injuries and for pre-existing conditions. This may include working in clinics, sporting teams or as a mobile practitioner and may be in an employed or self-employed context.

Uniform – Polo shirt Approximate cost £25.
Students will be required to purchase a uniform and kit on commencement of the programme.