Sports Massage Therapy / Remedial Massage Therapy
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Qualificatio
Introduction.
This UK Level 4 Sports Massage offers the most wide-ranging, up to date curriculum and advanced Sports Massage Therapy course in Ireland. It enables the therapist to gain the practical and theoretical skills necessary to provide Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy for specific injuries as per syllabus.
It utilises palpation, posture, joint ROM (Range of movement), orthopaedic test, active, passive, and resistive tests to evaluate the natures and severity of the injury which enables the therapist to assemble a specific rehabilitation programme for the client. It is designed for therapists currently working in Sport and Active Leisure and includes pre, post, inter, maintenance, restorative and corrective massage techniques which included myofascial release and neuromuscular trigger points review section 3 below.
This Course has been designed for Therapists who are currently working in the Sport and Active leisure, Including Osteopaths, Physiotherapy, Sports Therapists and Massage therapists. This specialised qualification is to enrich practitioners’ understanding of advanced anatomical, physiological and pathological principals relevant to the application of Sports Massage. Therapists will learn to critically evaluate massage strategies and methods to inform on future treatment.
Course requirement: It is recommended that student have achieved a level of education equivalent to level 3 qualification in sports massage. However, exemptions may be made for adult who are returning to education with experience in the workplace, they may be required to take the examination at Level 3 in either Holistic Massage or Sports Massage.
Synopsis of Syllabus
Treatment modalities to support tissue repair: PRICE – Cryotherapy, Thermotherapy – Contrast baths.
Acute v Chronic treatments
Ladders of rehabilitation
3 Sports Massage Techniques to prevent and manage soft tissue dysfunction.
A range of soft tissue techniques will be studied.
Soft Tissue Release. (STR)
Connective Tissue Release (CTM)
Friction: Active, Passive and Resistive
Trigger points (TP)
Muscle Energy Technique (MET)
Neuro-muscular technique (NMT)
Lymph Drainage Massage (LDM)
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Technique (PNF)
Cryotherapy / thermotherapy/ Hydrotherapy
Examinations:
1 Certificate Sports Massage Therapy. Level 4 UK.
2 IISSM Diploma in Sports Remedial Massage Therapy
Qualifications can cross borders:
https://www.qqi.ie/sites/default/files/media/file-uploads/Qualifications%20can%20Cross%20Boundries%202019.pdf
Next course: October 2025 and February 2026
Courses are evening, weekend and part-time with a blended learning approach, some theory classes via zoom and or recorded. Notes for classes can be accessed via Media platform.
Introduction.
This UK Level 4 Sports Massage offers the most wide-ranging, up to date curriculum and advanced Sports Massage Therapy course in Ireland. It enables the therapist to gain the practical and theoretical skills necessary to provide Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy for specific injuries as per syllabus.
It utilises palpation, posture, joint ROM (Range of movement), orthopaedic test, active, passive, and resistive tests to evaluate the natures and severity of the injury which enables the therapist to assemble a specific rehabilitation programme for the client. It is designed for therapists currently working in Sport and Active Leisure and includes pre, post, inter, maintenance, restorative and corrective massage techniques which included myofascial release and neuromuscular trigger points review section 3 below.
This Course has been designed for Therapists who are currently working in the Sport and Active leisure, Including Osteopaths, Physiotherapy, Sports Therapists and Massage therapists. This specialised qualification is to enrich practitioners’ understanding of advanced anatomical, physiological and pathological principals relevant to the application of Sports Massage. Therapists will learn to critically evaluate massage strategies and methods to inform on future treatment.
Course requirement: It is recommended that student have achieved a level of education equivalent to level 3 qualification in sports massage. However, exemptions may be made for adult who are returning to education with experience in the workplace, they may be required to take the examination at Level 3 in either Holistic Massage or Sports Massage.
Synopsis of Syllabus
- Conducting Subjective and Objective assessments. Structural and functional anatomy of the major joints. Posture assessment and posture types. Common posture deviations and sports specific postures. Patho-physiology of common injuries and Soft Tissue Dysfunction. Range of movement (ROM) and Orthopaedic tests as per syllabus.
Treatment modalities to support tissue repair: PRICE – Cryotherapy, Thermotherapy – Contrast baths.
Acute v Chronic treatments
Ladders of rehabilitation
3 Sports Massage Techniques to prevent and manage soft tissue dysfunction.
A range of soft tissue techniques will be studied.
Soft Tissue Release. (STR)
Connective Tissue Release (CTM)
Friction: Active, Passive and Resistive
Trigger points (TP)
Muscle Energy Technique (MET)
Neuro-muscular technique (NMT)
Lymph Drainage Massage (LDM)
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Technique (PNF)
Cryotherapy / thermotherapy/ Hydrotherapy
Examinations:
- iUSP151 Conduct a full consultation/ assessment on 5 clients to cover Posture assessment
- Review of all major joints with ROM and Specific Orthopaedic tests.
- iUSP 157 Assignment as per syllabus
- iUSP 193 Sports massage treatments on 5 clients to include full assessments and treatments as outline during course
- iUSP 193ITEC:External iTEC Practical examination.
- IISSM Continuous assessment Practical and Theory.
1 Certificate Sports Massage Therapy. Level 4 UK.
2 IISSM Diploma in Sports Remedial Massage Therapy
Qualifications can cross borders:
https://www.qqi.ie/sites/default/files/media/file-uploads/Qualifications%20can%20Cross%20Boundries%202019.pdf
Next course: October 2025 and February 2026
Courses are evening, weekend and part-time with a blended learning approach, some theory classes via zoom and or recorded. Notes for classes can be accessed via Media platform.
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Sports Massage Therapy Level 4 UK Euros €1850
Option 1 Complete payment Euros €1850 Paid prior to commencement of course. Examination fee TBC
Option 2 Deposit €600 with application form and €1350 on first day of course. Examination fee TBC
Option 3 Deposit €250 with application from and 5 payments of €350. Examination fee TBC
Option 1 Complete payment Euros €1850 Paid prior to commencement of course. Examination fee TBC
Option 2 Deposit €600 with application form and €1350 on first day of course. Examination fee TBC
Option 3 Deposit €250 with application from and 5 payments of €350. Examination fee TBC
