ITEC Diploma in Sports Massage

Course Overview

This one year course is intended for those who wish to train in working with injuries and Sports Massage. It is un-doubtably an excellent addition to your present practitioner skills thus widening the scope of potential clients for your clinical practice.

The course covers Sports Massage & the treating of injuries in-depth together with energetically treating a person with injuries. This course includes personal development to enable you to not only work as a Sports Massage Therapist but as an Energetic Practitioner who is skilled with energy clearing to enhance your physical massage body work. While this ITEC Sports Massage Course covers the complete ITEC Sports Massage syllabus in-depth our training has this uniquely added dimension which you can learn bring to all of your existing therapy skills.

Business and marketing skills are included so you can become fully equipped to earn a living within the Sports & Injuries Field.

The aim of this course is to train you to a very high level. By the end of this course you will have an extremely detailed and broad knowledge of Sports Massage and the Holistic/spiritual impact of injuries and pain on the human body, mind & spirit.

You will be fully capable and confident of entering the world of the Professional Sports Massage Therapist with internationally recognized qualifications: ITEC Sports Massage, Red Cross First Aid, Certificates in Energy Management & Awareness 1 or 2.

Tutor: We are delighted to have Anthony Donnelly teaching this course, Anthony has long life experience in the sports fields especially in boxing and has a long term sports injury clinic. He lectures in Massage & Sports Massage at Cavan Institute and coaches National Boxing Championships. He is extremely knowledge and passionate about Sports, our well being in sports and prevention and recognition of injuries in sports and in dealing with injuries.

Course Structure

Sports Massage Theory & Practical:
Monday nights starting the last week in September, 7-10pm.

Energy Management (1 or 2):
First weekend in December Sat 6th/Sun7

First Aid:
10/11th January 2009.

Exam:
Saturday 13th June 2009 for Practical & 1 hour written multiple choice (week of practical).

Case Studies:
5 people x 3 times = 15 hours

Students are presented with the theory and practice of Sports Massage, from pre-event, post-event and maintenance for treating sports injuries and acute stress.

Course Content:

1. Advanced Anatomy & Physiology
2. Sports massage techniques
3. Causes & effects of diseases and disorders and their effects on sports
4. Principals of training and effects of over training
5. Principals & effects of force and motions
6. Principal of injury prevention & management
7. Management & care of the spine, joints & limbs
8. Rehabilitation training , principles of stretching, using mediums to support improvement
9. Effects & symptoms of inflammation, scars, adhesion
10. Contraindications & considerations to sports massage
11. Treating injury treatment, pre-event, during/between event, post event, corrective, preventative, conditioning massages
12. Plenty of practical & theory including case studies, examination and preparation classes
13. First Aid Certificate
14. Energy management, awareness, people skills and treating injuries from an energetic perspective

Prerequisites:

Enrolment Students must hold a recognized Body Treatment qualification such as:
Diploma in Body Treatments - -Diploma in Indian Head Massage - -Diploma in Spa Treatments - - Diploma in Aromatherapy-Diploma in Holistic Massage -Diploma in Infant & Child Massage -Diploma in Lymphatic Drainage Massage -Diploma in On Site Massage -Diploma in Reflexology - Diploma in Stone Therapy Massage

Payment Structure:

Fees must be paid by December 1st

Course Fees:
€1595.00 & €130.00 examination fees (includes First Aid, if you already hold First Aid fee = €1495.00 & €130.00 examination fee).
Deposit: €500.00 & examination fee €130.00 = €630.00
1st November = €600.00
1st December = €495.00