Sports Injuries and Soft Tissue Massage Therapy
Course Details
- Blackrock Institute of Further Education
- South Dublin City
- Fitness and Health, Sports Therapy
- -
- Further Education and PLC
- 1 year
Course Description
Are you interested in the treatment of muscular pain and injury? Would you like to develop your massage skills to a new level by learning advanced anatomical, physiological and pathological principles relevant to the application of Sports Massage? Do you see yourself working in leisure centres, with sports clubs, or with competitive athletes and teams?
- ITEC Qualification
- Certificate in Sports Massage
Additional Training
- Dry-Needling
- Kineso Taping
Certification
The Certificate in Sports Massage is certified by ITEC (International Therapy Examination Council).
Assessment is based on a combination of Evidence of Treatments (Case Studies) and exams which mainly take place in April and May. Case studies are required for ITEC units. ITEC applies a rigid set of standards governing attendance, learning and examinations.
Successful graduates can progress a QQI Level 7 B.Sc in Applied Health Science delivered by the Institute of Physical Therapy, upon successful completion of a short bridging course.