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Course requirement:
This new exciting course enables the therapist to gain practical and theoretical skill necessary to work as a Sports Massage Therapist. During the course the learners will develop the knowledge and understanding of the theory underpinning the practice of Sports Massage Therapy, including Structural and Functioning Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition, Classification of sports injuries and the stages of healing. This New exciting course is divided into 5 units. A brief synopsis of syllabus is below. Sports massage is often referred to as soft tissue manipulation.
This new exciting course enables the therapist to gain practical and theoretical skill necessary to work as a Sports Massage Therapist. During the course the learners will develop the knowledge and understanding of the theory underpinning the practice of Sports Massage Therapy, including Structural and Functioning Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition, Classification of sports injuries and the stages of healing. This New exciting course is divided into 5 units. A brief synopsis of syllabus is below. Sports massage is often referred to as soft tissue manipulation.
Synopsis of Syllabus
- Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Massage: All the major and minor systems of the body studied.
- Principles of Health and Fitness: this module provides an overview of the components of fitness and reviews the effects of exercise on the body systems. This will help the therapist when setting up a treatment plan for the individual. Lectures include healthy eating for prevention, growth repair and injury recovery.
- Professional Practice in Sports Massage: the learner reviews the current legislation required in Sports Massage, best practice in the clinic room and in a mobile clinic. Consultation procedures, code of ethics and red and yellow flags reviewed.
- Understanding the Principal of Soft Tissue Dysfunction: This new unit reviews injuries acute and chronic, soft tissue injuries and dysfunction. Grades of injuries for sprains, strains, fractures, cartilage damage and contusions are outlined. Posture deformity, impaired ROM, and the process of tissue repair helps the therapist to develop a treatment plan for the individual athlete.
- Sports Massage Treatments: The origin of sports massage is reviewed. The fundamentals of sports massage from a theoretical and practical application; pre-competition, post- competition, inter-competition, intra-competition, and maintenance is studied. The basic movement of sports massage: Effleurage, Petrissage, Tapotement, Friction, Connective Tissue Massage (CTM) and their practical application.
- Pre- season Medical and Orthopaedic assessments - to identify Previous Injuries (ongoing injuries) , Red Flag issues, and set Rehabilitation Programs and AIS routines for an athlete or sports person.
Examinations:
1 IISSM Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
- Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Massage Written paper
- Principles of Health and Fitness Assignment
- Professional Practice in Sports massage Assignment
- Understanding the principles of soft tissue dysfunction Assignment
- Sports Massage treatments External Practical External exam Case studies 25 - 5 x 5
- IISSM: Continuous Assessment Practical and Theory
1 IISSM Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
Course Fee:
Sports Massage Therapy Euros €1450
Payment options
Option 1. Full payment with application form € 1450
Option 2 Deposit of €650 with application form and €900 on first day of course.
Option 3 Deposit €500 with application form and 5 payments of each €225.
Option 4 As arranged with Accounts Department
Examinations fees: Sports Massage Level 5 TBC
Next course starting September 2026
Blended learning will apply and course will begin with Theory Zoom Classes
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 and or the College website for registered students
Qualifications cross borders:
https://www.qqi.ie/sites/default/files/media/file-uploads/Qualifications%20can%20Cross%20Boundries%202019.pdf
Sports Massage Therapy Euros €1450
Payment options
Option 1. Full payment with application form € 1450
Option 2 Deposit of €650 with application form and €900 on first day of course.
Option 3 Deposit €500 with application form and 5 payments of each €225.
Option 4 As arranged with Accounts Department
Examinations fees: Sports Massage Level 5 TBC
Next course starting September 2026
Blended learning will apply and course will begin with Theory Zoom Classes
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 and or the College website for registered students
Qualifications cross borders:
https://www.qqi.ie/sites/default/files/media/file-uploads/Qualifications%20can%20Cross%20Boundries%202019.pdf
