The Ultimate Secrets Of Finding The Best Sports Massage Therapist For The Right Job
The Ultimate Secrets Of Finding The Best Sports Massage Therapist For The Right Job
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Advanced Sports Massage Techniques Course
Building a career as a sports massage therapist is an exciting and fulfilling endeavour. But there are some hurdles and considerations to overcome, particularly when working with clients who have injury issues.
RSM's Advanced sports massage techniques course is designed to help you excel in your practice. It follows on immediately from our Level 4 sports massage qualification and can be completed as a package of modules.
Anatomy & Physiology
Developing your understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the human body underpins all massage therapy work. Gain an in-depth insight into muscle groups and how they function together, laying the foundation for clinical massage approaches.
Level 4 introduces advanced sports massage techniques and specialised assessments, providing you with the skills to address a range of complex musculoskeletal issues. It also helps you develop higher-level clinical reasoning, allowing you to treat the root cause of an injury, rather than just alleviating its symptoms.
A level 5 course takes your knowledge and skills to the next level, introducing advanced postural assessment techniques and specialised tests to help you diagnose pathologies such as Piriformis Syndrome vs Sciatica. It also introduces a range of new hand techniques to give you more power and precision while protecting your hands, wrists and thumbs. These advanced techniques will enable you to work with a wider range of clients, addressing more complex injuries and helping them achieve their goals.
Assessment & Treatment
Often, sports injuries occur as a result of intense training, which triggers myofascial tension and myo-fascial hyperalgesia. These conditions can be painful and restrict movement. This advanced course covers techniques that address these issues, improving dynamic stability and reducing the risk of injury.
Level 4 students also learn advanced assessment and treatment methods, enabling them to treat a broader range of musculoskeletal problems. These techniques require a high-level of clinical reasoning and an understanding of the full spectrum of conditions involving muscle, bones, ligaments and joints.
Once you’ve earned your certification, you can continue your growth by joining a physical therapy clinic or sports team or even starting your own practice. This path offers great flexibility and provides the opportunity to build a rewarding career. However, the journey isn’t without its challenges. These include balancing continuing education with regular practice and encouraging clients to actively participate in their healing process. This requires a lot of patience and expertise.
Techniques
People pushing themselves to the limits in running, cycling, swimming, tennis, dancing and strength training all can benefit from a sports massage. These athletes are not only professional athletes, but also weekend warriors and those who take up sport as a hobby.
During this course students will learn advanced sports massage techniques which add to their skill set as practitioners. This includes pre, post and intra-event sports massage, as well as myofascial release (Trigger point therapy) on the upper and lower body. Students will also be taught how to use Titanium gua sha to assist with muscle scraping, as well as advanced massage strokes and techniques.
Acquiring a level 4 sports massage certificate gives you the opportunity to work alongside regulated health professionals such as physiotherapists and osteopaths, and is a minimum requirement for anyone wanting to practice specialised sports massage in the private sector. However, the journey to becoming an advanced level sports massage therapist isn’t without its challenges.
Ethics & Professionalism
Become a sports massage specialist, equipping yourself with the advanced knowledge and practical abilities to deliver targeted massage therapy treatments for athletes of all ages. Explore a range of advanced techniques including effleurage, petrissage, friction, stretching and more. Learn how to work with clients before, during and after athletic events. This form of bodywork is aimed at supporting an athlete’s big picture needs, trigger point therapy for athletes preventing injury and aiding recovery.
Save your hands and wrists by utilizing the forearms as your primary massage tool. Learn the principles of forearm positioning and technique, easing discomforts like Morton’s Toe, as well as addressing Achilles tendonitis and iliotibial band syndrome.
Complete your Maryland Board of Massage required courses with this special bundle that includes Diversity: Cultural Competence, Ethics: Therapeutic Relationships and HIV Update for Professionals. This is an online CE program.