Sport Massage Level 4 Certificate

Enhance your understanding of human anatomy and develop your practical skills further with this Level 4 course in Sports Massage. You learn a variety of advanced massage techniques to treat and help prevent soft tissue injuries.

This course covers:

- how to locate and identify various structures of the musculoskeletal system, including bony landmarks ligaments tendons and muscles
- prevention and management of injuries and the stages of soft tissue repair
- how to assess posture and joint range of movement available at the ankle knee hip shoulder and spine
- advanced massage techniques, such as soft tissue release, muscle energy techniques, frictions, passive stretching and neuromuscular techniques

You have four observational practical assessments.

You learn the theoretical topics through both home study and tutor-led classes. You learn the practical application of the various techniques through tutor demonstrations and practising on your peers.

You gain a Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage which qualifies you to apply for work at sports clubs and events with professional athletes or to set up your own clinic/practice.

To do this sport massage course you need:

Level 3 VTCT Sports Massage or Swedish Body Massage
You will need to cover at least 100 hours of sports massage, which must be documented in your portfolio. Some of these hours will be done outside the classroom at sporting events.

On successful complettion you can do a Level 5 qualification in sports massage.