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This course is for qualified massage therapists who have completed their diploma in Anatomy & Physiology

Course content:
- Understanding and explaining changes that occur during exercise to the muscular system, origin and action of muscles, the effects of
massage on muscle and other soft tissue
- Understand and explain the possible stresses and strains put on the spine and other joints in sporting activities.
- Understand and explain the principals of training / explain over training and of force & motion.
- Explain injury prevention & management and the preventative & rehabilitative training to reinforce massage treatments.
- Explain the use of stretching massage movements, the signs & symptoms of inflammation and scar tissue
- Understand the techniques of thermotherapy & cryotherapy (ICER) and the rationale for choice.
- Explain the possible damage to the skin as a result of sporting activities on different types of surfaces, with regard to clothing, shoes,
exposure to the sun, wind and other elements.

Practical sports massage
- Explain & demonstrate methods of consultation
- Containdications to sports massage
- Explain & demonstrate the skills of palpation & physical examination compared with pre-massage states to measure the following:
passive, active& restrictive movement &fatty nodules.
- Manual lymphatic drainage.
- Neuro-muscular technique.
- Treatment of injury/ pre-event, during & post event.
- Common sports injuries that can be treated after medical approval.
- Understand, explain and provide feedback and reassurance to the client.
- Explain heat sensitivity test.

Please bring 3 bath towels
15 Case Studies will be completed

Tutor: Paul Reddin
In addition to course contents, Paul will arrange:
-For students to attend a real sports injuries clinic and assist in the application of treatments to genuine fee paying clients.
-Organise for sports clubs to facilitate students to attend training nights and home matches so they can practice their newly learned
techniques on real players in a real-life environment
-Give continual assessment and feedback to the students through exams every five classes
-Include relevant first aid training to sports and clinical environments
-Include Taping and Strapping techniques specific to sports injuries
facilitating various workshops.

Course Fee: €2100 (includes €600 non-refundable booking deposit).
I.T.E.C Examination fees are included in the 2nd Installment.
A place will be secured on your behalf upon completion of:
1) I.T.E.C application form (Form 1.1)
2) Non refundable Booking Deposit.
3) Fully completed consultation card (Form 1.2) .
4) Previous Student exam number if any ( i.e. ITEC )