COURSES
All of the courses that we run are in Sports Massage, starting with the Level 3 and working through until our most advanced, Level 5
Each course is one academic year in duration and results in an internationally recognised qualification on completion
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Level 3 is our foundation level course and this qualifies you as a Sports Massage therapist who can treat non-injured clients and athletes for maintenance and improved athletic performance.
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Level 4 course studies advanced sports massage techniques and goes into detailed study of soft tissue injuries, their assessment, hands-on treatment and rehabilitation.
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Students must hold the Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) before they can complete level 4.
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Level 5 is our most advanced course at just below degree level. This course goes into the advanced assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of more complicated chronic conditions such as ongoing spinal injuries, chronic sports injuries, biomechanics, gait analysis, nerve testing etc. Again , students must hold the Level 4 qualification in sports massage (or equivalent) to be eligible to enrol.
Its all about building on the skills that you have, step-by-step and striving to gain the best knowledge and skill set for your clients.
Our Courses
Level 3
Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
The main aim of the ITEC Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy is to enable learners to gain the practical and theoretical skills necessary to provide Deep Tissue Massage & Sports Massage Therapy. Graduates will be able to perform full body Swedish massage and to use deep tissue massage techniques such as the use of elbows, forearms and knuckles to provide extra depth of penetration and prevent injury to the therapist from over reliance on the hands and thumbs.
Level 4
Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
This ITEC course offers graduates a chance to study in-depth, the pathology of injuries and their causes and treatments. Graduates will be qualified to assess and treat soft tissue injuries to tendons, ligaments and muscles and be able to differentiate between their presentations and treatments. Injuries such as whiplash, rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, shoulder pain, tennis elbow, lower back pain, hamstring strains, shin splints, patella tracking syndromes, knee ligament injuries & ankle sprains, to name just a few, will be taught in relation to assessment, treatment, general rehabilitation and home care advice. A full sports massage course is included, with seven different advanced sports massage techniques being taught in detail.
Level 5
Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
The ITEC level 5 diploma in Sports Massage has been designed to provide experienced Sports Massage practitioners and Physical Therapists, with the requisite understanding and complex skills and techniques to work as an advanced Therapist. Advanced practitioners will be equipped to work with clientele ranging from general public, recreational sport enthusiasts to professional sports persons and elite athletes. Rather than dealing with just the specific problem area, the graduate will be able to perform full-body assessments and biomechanical testing to determine the underlying cause for ongoing, chronic, complex conditions such as lower back pain etc.