Sports Massage Course

Course overview

This is one of the fastest growing areas of health treatments. This course is suitable for anyone wishing to gain knowledge of basic and advanced massage for sports people, including basic exercise regimes and joint mobilisation techniques.

Syllabus

Lesson One – Basic Massage Techniques
- Introduction
- Effleurage
- Petrissage
- Friction
- Tapotement
- Vibration
Lesson Two – Specific Sports Massage Techniques
- Cross Fibre Massage
- Compression Massage
- Deep Longitudinal Stroking (Muscle Stripping)
- Muscle Release Techniques
- Muscle Stretching
- Lymphatic Drainage
- Mechanical Massage
- Intra-sound
Lesson Three – Boundaries to Treatment/Injury Recognition and Prevention
- Contra-indications of Sports Massage
- Refer for Medical Opinion
- Consultation/Records
- Injury Prevention
- Clothing
- Exercise Regimes
- Warming up and Cooling Down
- Sports Injuries
- R.I.C.E
- Injury Recognition
- Postural Indications of Muscle Imbalance
- Treatment Guide
Lesson Four – Types of Massage/Common Problems of the Foot and Ankle
- Pre-Sports Massage
- Post-Sports Massage
- Remedial or Injury Massage
- Foot Massage Routine
Lesson Five – Common Problems of the Knee
- Knee Massage Routine
- Self-Test
Lesson Six – Massage of the Whole Leg
- Specific Muscle Problems
- Lower Leg Muscles
- Thigh Muscles
- Mechanical Massage
Lesson Seven – Massage of the Arm, Elbow and Hand
- Main Muscles
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Massage Routine
Lesson Eight – Massage of the Neck and Upper Back
- Neck and Upper Back Muscles
- Muscle Release Points
- Neck Release
- Back and Neck Massage Routine
Lesson Nine – Massage of the Lower Back and Buttocks
- Muscles
- Back Pain and Injuries
- Lower Back Massage
- Trigger Points
Lesson Ten – Massage of the Chest and Abdomen/Some Points on Starting up a Sports Massage Clinic
- Main Muscles
- Advertising your Services
- Where to Work
- Opening a Clinic

Practical training

A 1 day of Practical Training is available for this course. Attendance is compulsory for students not already holding massage qualifications. Practical workshops can be held in various locations around the UK 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 Massage Diploma and will become a Registered BSY Sports Massage Practitioner.

Award 2- Certificate of achievement at Level 3 from ABC Awards and Certa Awards. 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