Within this qualification you will learn the skills and knowledge required to plan, provide and evaluate sports massage treatments and to prepare you for a career as a sports massage practitioner working with injured clients.  The units it contains cover all the skills and knowledge required for this role. 

You will learn to treat individuals suffering from a wide range of conditions, such as muscle fatigue, lumbago/non- specific low back pain, and repetitive strain/overuse, non-acute type injuries

You will also develop your knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology to work on post-acute injury and pre-existing conditions, dealing with musculo-skeletal and para-tendon injuries.

You will develop the skills to conduct subjective and objective assessments, which will cover active, passive and resisted range of movements, detailed postural analysis, functional testing and special tests. You will also develop the skills to work safely and effectively on muscle and para-tendon injuries using a variety of soft tissue techniques and will be able to advise on treatment modalities to support soft tissue repair.

Entry requirements

There is no pre-requisite for this qualification, however, students will be over 16 and have the basic literacy and communication skills necessary for a level 3 qualification.  Sports massage therapy can be a physically demanding occupation and candidates should have an appropriate level of physical fitness to embark on the course.