Understanding Sports Massage
E1046 - Massage CE Program - 12 CE Hour(s)
Providing the theoretical and practical basis for using sports massage to help athletes stay in shape, recover from injuries and improve performance, the course text also includes approaches for conducting an effective sports massage program in various settings. Massage techniques that can be applied for warm-ups, to prepare for and recover from competition, to reduce the potential for injuries and to aid in injury rehabilitation are introduced.
The program-development portion of the course text provides practitioners with detailed advice from the authors, who are well respected for their expertise and program-development skills. They address how to implement sports massage programs in various settings and how sports massage specialists cooperate with other sport and health professionals to provide the best possible care for athletes.
This continuing education course covers:
- how massage can enhance athletic performance, including the evidence for its efficacy
- the application of specific techniques with active movement, including the cautions and contraindications
- specialized massage techniques used in sports massage, including recovery, remedial and rehabilitative massage applications
- techniques, guidelines and goals of pre-, inter- and postevent sports massage
- symptoms of, and first aid for, hyper- and hypothermia and muscle cramps
- common problem areas for athletes in different sports, including remedial applications for different body regions
- sports massage body mechanics problems and how to correct them
- planning for a season of sports massage, including how athletes and coaches can participate in a sports massage program
- how sports massage is offered at athletic events, health clubs, in private practice and in sports medicine clinics
Student Reviews
Great course, great book, I learned alot!- Linda J Lambert, LMBT, Cherokee NC
Excellent overview of the topic- Suki Lurie L.M.T San Diego Ca
I liked the layout of the text. It was easy to read and understand. The photographs were very helpful.- D. Stegall
I enjoyed this course and am looking forward to the next one.- J. Hubbel, CMT
Materials
- Text - 155 pages
- Multiple choice test - if you prefer to test online please select the "online test" option
- Certificate upon completion - if you prefer to print your certificate at home instantly, please select the "online test" option
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Credits / Tuition
CE Hours: 12
Tuition: $145
Approvals
The Institute is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Approved Provider 049478-00.
Credits also accepted by the AMTA, ABMP and NAHA.
For information regarding your specific state massage license requirements and approvals, visit our Massage Therapy Continuing Education Requirements page by clicking here.
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