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Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy Course in Sheffield – Weekend

Cost£1,395.00
Duration9 days
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceWeekend
Awarding bodyYMCA awarding body
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About this course

Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy Course in Sheffield. Weekend classes run at The Bar and Kettle Hillsborough, so you can train without giving up your working week. You must hold a Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage to enrol. The course runs over 9 days and covers both basic and advanced soft tissue techniques. You'll learn to treat pre-diagnosed injuries and long-term muscle complaints, and help clients correct dysfunction to prevent further injury. This level 4 sports massage therapy qualification can also support progression toward degree-level study in Sports Therapy or Sport and Exercise Sciences.

Who this course is for

Gaining a certificate in sports massage therapy means you can treat your current clients, and build your own practice treating other gym goers and members of the public suffering with muscle dysfunction.

A Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy will give you basic and advanced skills in massage therapy, allowing you to treat patients suffering from pre diagnosed injuries, or long-term muscle complaints. You can help your clients correct common dysfunction practices to help prevent further injury and alleviate pain using massage.

Entry requirements

You must hold a level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage to attend this course. If you trained with us this bit is easy because we'll already know about you. If you're not one of our previous learners, please could you get in touch to let us know about your pre-requisite qualifications, you will need to provide us with proof.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply advanced soft tissue massage techniques to treat muscle dysfunction.
  • You'll assess and treat clients with pre-diagnosed injuries and long-term muscle complaints.
  • You'll help clients correct common dysfunction practices to reduce pain and prevent further injury.
  • You'll practise massage techniques in supervised practical sessions with peers.
  • You'll complete theory covering the underpinning knowledge for soft tissue dysfunction.
  • You'll develop the skills to build and run your own sports massage practice.

How you will learn

Classes run in person over 9 days, from 9am to 5pm each day. Each day combines theory lectures with practical sessions covering all areas of the qualification. You'll practise massage techniques on fellow learners, and they'll practise on you. Assessment includes written worksheets, an online open-book question and answer paper, and practical assessments. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a change of clothes, preferably shorts and a T-shirt. Changing rooms are available.

What you will need to bring

Wear comfortable clothing and footwear to each session. Bring a change of clothes, preferably shorts and a T-shirt, as you'll be giving and receiving massage during practical sessions. Changing rooms are available at The Bar and Kettle Hillsborough.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports massage therapist. Work with athletes and gym-goers on soft tissue injuries.
  • Massage therapist. Treat clients with muscle pain and dysfunction in a clinic or studio.
  • Holistic therapist. Combine sports massage with other complementary therapies.
  • Personal trainer with massage specialism. Add soft tissue treatment to fitness coaching.
  • Clinic or gym-based therapist. Work in a sports or health centre treating referrals.
  • Self-employed sports massage practitioner. Build your own client base and practice.

What you could study next

This level 4 sports massage therapy qualification can support entry to degree programmes in Sports Therapy or Sport and Exercise Sciences. A BSc in Sports Therapy or Sports Rehabilitation would build on your soft tissue skills and open routes into clinical and chartered practice. Some universities also offer Foundation Degrees in Sports Therapy as a shorter step toward graduate-level work.

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