Edufit Series

Sports Massage Therapy (Post Circuit Breaker)

The general public is becoming more aware of the alternative therapies available for musculoskeletal injuries. Injuries do not only occur when participating in physical activity. Prolonged sitting and being deskbound can take a toll on one’s well-being if left unchecked. Learn new skills and knowledge on how one can assist in facilitating the recovery from musculoskeletal injuries.

Gain a better understanding to what the body may experience during injuries. Learn new skills and knowledge on how one can assist in facilitating the recovery.

Our Sports Massage Therapy Workshop (1 day Online, 3 days Physical - 32 hours) has been a great fit for many of our students in the past. The objective is to equip participants with general knowledge and the basic skills of providing a deep tissue sports massage to aid in athlete preparation and recovery. Depending on the conditions presented, the techniques can also be applied to aid recoveries in various musculoskeletal injuries.

Programme Objectives:

Understand how to perform sports massage therapy professionally
Identify contraindications of sports massage therapy
Understand the beneficial effects of sports massage
Understand the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system and how it determines the treatment process
Perform client assessment
Perform sports massage techniques
Perform myofascial stretching techniques (joint mobilisation)
Understand common musculoskeletal injuries and its treatment process
Explore further education and other manual therapy methods which will complement sports massage

Programme Content:

Etiquette in sports massage therapy
Effects of sports massage
Contraindications
Basic Human Anatomy
Client assessment guidelines
Massage techniques
Myofascial stretching techniques (joint mobilisation)
Case studies discussion on common musculoskeletal injuries
Further education for Sports Massage Therapy

CEC'S / CEU’S

Pending Continuing Professional Development Standards Office (CPDSO) Accreditation

Educator bio

With a combined industry experience of 25 years in the therapy, fitness and sports education field, Edufit assures quality training for participants. The 20% theory, 80% practical approach aims to help participants gain the most hands on skills practice.

Edufit trainers are trained and certified in multiple disciplines such as MSc Exercise and Sports, B.Sc Ex Sports Sc, BSc App (Hon) Human Movement, Dip. Osteopathic Articulation, ITEC UK Lvl 3 Therapist and other certifications from COMT, ACSM, ACE, NASM, SMA, KT Tape, Rock Tape.

With this certificate, you may advance to specialised techniques in other workshops as a practitioner.

If this is what you’re looking for, make sure to sign up today. Feel free to reach out with any questions or to learn more.

Next available workshop

Date: Day 1 (live online on Zoom) 5 July 2020
Day 2, 3, 4: Face to Face on 6-7-8 July 2020 for 9 pax maximum (Group A)
If 10-18 pax, Group B will do Day 2,3,4 on 13-14-15 July 2020.
Maximum 18 pax total

Time: 9:00am to 6:00pm

Venue: IRAS Building, Novena

Post Circuit Breaker Promo: Super Early Bird (first 5 pax): $750
Early Bird (until Sunday 21 June): $850
Regular Price: $950