Sports Injuries Course

Course overview

The Sports Industry is now so vast that it covers sports disciplines that were unheard of a few years ago. This increase has given rise to the number of injuries that affect the enthusiast. This course will teach you injury assessment remedial exercises, diagnoses and treatment of injuries. Sports Therapists who can identify, assess and treat sports injuries are in great demand.

Syllabus

Lesson One
- The Preliminaries to Treatment
  - Introduction
  - Referral
  - Consultation
  - Injury Prevention
  - Clothing
  - Exercise
  - Warming Up and Cooling Down
Lesson Two
- Sports Injuries
  - RICE
  - Injury Recognition
  - Treatment Guide
Lesson Three
- Foot and Ankle Injuries
  - Common Problems: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Lesson Four
- Knee Joint Injuries
  - Common Problems: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Lesson Five
- Injuries to the Leg
  - Common Problems: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Lesson Six
- Shoulder Injuries
  - Common Problems: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Lesson Seven
- Neck, Chest and Head Injuries
  - Common Problems: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Lesson Eight
- Injuries to the Hand and Wrist, Elbow and Arm
  - Common Problems: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Lesson Nine
- Back Injuries
  - Common Problems: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
- Trigger Points
Lesson Ten
- Taping and Strapping/Remedial Exercise
  - Knee Hyperextension
  - Quadriceps Support
  - Plantar Fasciitis
  - Lateral Ankle Ligaments
  - Heel Locks
  - Passive Exercise
  - Active Exercise
  - Resistive Exercise
  - General Exercise Programmes

Practical training

1 day of Practical Training is essential for this course. Practical workshops can be held in various locations around theUK and are available for an additional fee of £75 per day. Your practical training is a valuable opportunity to learn directly from an experienced practical training tutor with specialist skills.

Prerequisites

A pre-requisite of this course is Anatomy & Physiology.

View our Anatomy & Physiology course.

Level

On successful completion of this course you will have received professional training at level 3. This is ideal if you wish to start a practice, or expand a career.

Certification

On successful completion students will receive dual awards: Award 1- The professional BSY Sports Injuries Diploma and will become a Registered BSY Sports Injuries Practitioner.

Award 2- Certificate of achievement at QLS Level 3 from Quality Licence Scheme. Registration through BSY is essential with this course.

How the course works

Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then arrive for you to continue when it suits you.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

Additional benefits

Health and Harmony Magazine
Enrol on this course and you will receive a complimentary issue of Health & Harmony, our inspirational full colour magazine. Giving complementary and natural health updates and news, it also includes student profiles, lists the most recent award winners, and provides interesting articles and short stories.

Professional Indemnity Insurance
Once you have successfully completed this course, you will be eligible for Professional Indemnity Insurance which protects you as a practitioner against professional public liability and malpractice. This insurance cover is considered essential in protecting the interests of both practitioners and the public.

Enrol on this course from £50

There are two ways you can enrol on this course. You can:

Pay with a deposit of £50, followed by 11 monthly instalments of £35
or
Pay the total course fee of £435 in one sum and receive a voucher towards the cost of your next course