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This is a comprehensive intensive sports injury therapy course which deals with all aspects of sports injury treatment, prevention, rehabilitation and assessment. Applicants must hold a holistic massage qualification prior to entry on this course. a total of over 300 contact hours results in the following subjects being covered in great detail -
* Detailed anatomical study of all muscles, origin, insertion and action. Also study of all major joints, including associated ligaments and tendons.
- Causes and prevention of sports injuries
- Acute vs chronic injuries
- Overuse Injuries - Causes, prevention and treatment.
- Injury assessment techniques - Differentiating between muscle, tendon, ligament and joint injuries
- Sports massage techniques ie. Frictions, Muscle energy technique, soft-tissue release technique, neuro-muscular technique, strain/counterstrain and myo-fascial release technique
- Training Techniques
- Assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of muscle and joint injuries to - Foot and ankle injuries, Lower Leg injuries, knee joint and knee ligament injuries and upper leg injuries
- Assessment, Treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to - Shoulder, Arm, Elbow, Wrist and Hand & Hip
- Back and Spinal Injuries
- Neck and Shoulder Injuries
- Overuse Conditions
- Advanced Sports Massage Techniques
- Sports Nutrition
- Sports First Aid
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Overuse injuries
- Taping and strapping
- Exercise physiology
- Advanced anatomy & physiology
- Advanced sports massage techniques
- Drugs in sport
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