This part-time course is designed to provide foundational training to start your career as a Sports Massage Therapist. This professionally recognised course is equivalent to a NVQ level 3 standard.

Classes run every second Saturday starting the 30th September 9:30am - 4:30pm

Areas of study:

• Functional anatomy & physiology, nutrition, classification of sports injuries and the stages of healing of soft tissue. 
• Practical and theoretical consultation and assessment techniques to evaluate massage strategies and methods for clinical and dressing room treatments.  
• Understanding, skills and techniques of preparing and applying a range of sports methods to uninjured clients. 
• Treatment of non-pathological tissue(non-injured) tissue
• Basic rehabilitation with a client to increase mobility and understanding of homecare programming
• Avail of the opportunity to be part of a GAA Internship program, with real life supervised learning at pitch side and in a dressing room environment. 

Qualifications gained

• Bodytree Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
• iTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy

And for the first time in Ireland: GAA Internship Certificate in Field and Team Sports Therapy

No prerequisite required for this course

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