Sports Massage
Sports massage therapy
COURSE CALENDER
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Offer pre, post and inter-event sports massage therapy to athletes of all levels, from weekend warriors to elite players.
Sports Massage – Online
10 WEEKS | 20 REPSSA ENDORSED CPD POINTS
Learn the basics of general massage techniques and the science behind sports massage therapy
ONLINE | CONTACT
PLEASE NOTE:
- You ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY immediately.
- The course you have chosen will be placed in your CART. Thereafter you will continue with the registration process.
- Once you have completed the registration form you will be given the option to choose:
- CAPITEC EDUCATION FINANCE (Payment options), PAY WITH CARD or PAY BY EFT
- If you choose to pay by EFT we will INVOICE you and provide banking details
- Choose to pay with CARD, you will proceed through the PAYMENT GATEWAY
- If you choose the Capitec Education Finance you will need to click on the link to see if you qualify and finalize the Capitec Education Finance application. Remember to click on Place Order to finalize the order with HFPA.
- Course Description
- Subjects & Modules
- Accreditations & Certifications
- Course Requirements
- Payment Terms
Sports massage therapy forms an important part of an athlete’s pre, post and inter-event training strategies. This course covers the basics of general massage techniques and delves into the science behind sports massage therapy. You will learn, among other things, the contraindications of massage, stretching techniques and the fundamentals of trigger point therapy, enabling you to offer pre, post and inter-event sports massage to athletes of all levels. Learn about anatomy, massage techniques and skills and help your clients, from all walks of life, to improve their general well-being, as well as help athletes to perform at their best. This course is offered as an online course or a contact course option. Choose the mode that suits you best!
The contact course includes:
- Online assignment submission
- Learner guide
- Hard copy manuals – Sports Massage therapy
- Additional online resources videos
- Online Tutor support
The online course includes:
- Online assignment submission
- Offered via zoom weekly lectures (students are required to have a model to practice on during each class)
- Additional online video resources
- Online assignment submission
- E-Manuals – Sports Massage Therapy (Hard copy manuals available for purchase at an additional fee)
- Online Tutor support
This course is completed via contact/online (zoom) workshops and submitting all assignments using the HFPA Online Learning Platform.
- Chapter 1: Massage Basics
- Chapter 2: Sports Massage: Effects and Indications
- Chapter 3: Contraindications and Cautions in Massage
- Chapter 4: Techniques and Basic Skills
- Chapter 5: Planning and Giving Sports Massage
- Chapter 6: Anatomy and Practical Assessment
- Chapter 7: Practical Application
REPSSA CPD Points: 20
- 20 REPSSA endorsed CPD points
- HFPA certificate of achievement
No previous qualifications or requirements are needed
- Capitec Educational Finance
- Card
- EFT