Diploma in Sports Massage
Next Courses Commence April 2012
We currently have a special offer on our Sports Massage Course, which is reduced in both cost and length of course from previous years
The Course will be held on Saturdays and will run for 20 weeks
To qualify for this course you must already hold a diploma in Holistic Massage
Cost: €885. Examination Fees: not yet set
Students are presented with the theory and practice of Sports Massage, from pre-event, post-event and maintenance massage techniques for treating sports injuries and chronic tension.
Curriculum
Theory of Sports Massage
• Exercise Physiology
• Structure and Function of Muscle
• Anatomical Kinesiology
• The principles of training and over training
• Injury prevention an treatment
• The effects an benefits of stretching
Practical Sports Massage
• Sports Massage Techniques for pre and post- event and maintenance massage
• Remedial Massage Techniques
• Muscle Energy Techniques-Soft Tissue Release
• Connective Tissue Massage
• Neuromuscular Techniques

