Sports Massage One-Day Practitioner Diploma Course
Date: - Sunday 14th February 2010
Venue: The Retreat, 191 High Street, Ongar, Essex CM5 9JG
Cost: £130 (Please only pay £70 deposit, final balance of £60 direct to tutor no later than 14 days before course) Private lesson available £130 - Weekdays or Saturday mornings (09.30 - 13.30) or Saturday afternoon (13.30 - 17.30) Model required.
Phone: 01643 703964
Email: massagecourses@hotmail.co.uk
Conducted by: Therapy 181
Entry requirements: A&P & Body Massage
We are a recognised and accredited College and training school by CMA, ABT, GPBT, GHT.
Our Diploma courses enable you to practice professionally and gain membership and insurance. Your will receive a Natural Therapy Studio Diploma - accredited with the CMA & ABT
Please book early to avoid disappointment - a maximum of 6 students can be booked onto each course, to ensure that you get the optimum learning experience, and individual attention. (Minimum of 2 students per course is required)
Sports, Events & Activity Massage covers all aspect of sports massage to enable the therapist to understand the effect and benefits of massage to assist in dealing with injury and training requirements.
On this course you will learn Sports massage technique's. Sports Massage is the term applied to the discipline of using Massage Therapy for the specific benefit of management, manipulation, rehabilitation and muscle balance of the soft tissues of the body. This course is for qualified therapists who want to work with athletes in a competitive environment. The course will include muscle Anatomy and Function. Pre event massage to prepare muscles to perform and the athlete to compete. Post event massage to remove toxins and waste and to minimise the after effects of competition performance. Sports Massage Therapy is useful in relieving stress, strain, tension, postural imbalances and chronic pain as well as preventing injury and enhancing rehabilitation.
Course Content:
Events and Activity Massage: Theory of muscle function.
Pre event therapy: Warming the muscles, stretching the fibres and removal of waste. Effleurage techniques, stretching muscle groups and individual muscles and improve waste drainage.
Post event: Relaxing muscles and relaxing spasm, removal of waste acids to aid recovery and even out blood flow.
This course is not for treatment of injuries.
Under no circumstances should injuries be treated.
Home study - 1 day Pre-course reading and questions are required to be completed before the training day. (emailed to you) This allows for an intensive one day practical study of the routine.
Course Benefits:
• Fully Accredited Diploma level, enabling you to practice professionally.
• Courses are fully recognised and insurable.
• Practical demonstrations and teaching of the treatment are broken down into easy to learn sections.
• You will give and may receive a full treatment on the practical training day.
• Small class sizes - maximum of 6
• Experienced tutors who are passionate about what they do
• Fun, friendly & informal
• Included is your Diploma, comprehensive course notes, insurance details, Health & Safety and tea & coffee during the break (please bring your own lunch)
• We provide the couches, chairs, cushions, and oils required. (please bring your own towels)
Ideal for therapist to added to their existing therapy.
One-Day Practitioner Diploma: £130 Course accreditation by CMA & ABT
Do I need to bring anything?
- The training manual
- A packed lunch
- A bottle of water
- Jumper (after receiving treatment you may get cold)
- Socks of slippers for comfort
- Hair band for long hair
- Dressing gown or bath robe
- X2 large towels to sufficiently cover your body for massage
- X2 hand towels
- Do not wear jewellery
Participants need to show they already hold have a recognised qualification in Anatomy, Physiology and Massage. A photo copy must accompany the application form.
Please read Terms & Conditions before making a booking