Sports Injuries
& Massage Syllabus

Specific sports massage techniques including:
Assessing the state of muscles
Improving circulation
Aiding lymphatic drainage
Relaxation of muscles
Reduction of muscle fatigue
Muscle toning
Reduction of scar tissue: fibrosis, adhesions

Specific stretching techniques:
Active stretching
Passive stretching
Soft Tissue Release
Muscle Energy Technique

Application of Massage:
The theory and application of massage pre- and post-event
Maintenance massage between events
Massage as a preventative measure
Massage as part of rehabilitation

Clinic Day
One of the days will be a clinic day where you will have to assess and, if appropriate, treat real clients. All our students love this hands on experience.

Home Study
There are subjects that will be covered by supported home study, some of which will need to be completed before you begin the course.

Examinations
Your examinations, both practical and theory, will take place in London 3 months after you finish in the class room.

Projects and Case Studies If you choose to sit the exam and gain the diploma, you will also need to submit 6 case studies as well as a project within 6 months of your exam date. We will go over these in full and have plenty of examples to show you!

You’ll learn specific tests such as:
Ober's Test for ilio-tibial band contracture
Thomas Test for tight hip flexors
Straight Leg Raise for hamstring length
Apleys distraction test for collateral knee ligaments
Apleys compression test for menisci
Thompsons test for achilles tendon rupture
Lachmanns test for cruciate ligament laxity
Valgus/varus tests for ligament injury at appropriate joints
Identifying a "painful arc" in shoulder pathologies
"Empty can" test for impingement syndromes
Testing principles to define bone, muscle/tendon, or ligament injury
Tests for lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
As well as:
Passive joint mobilisations (Not spine)
Postural assessment
Strapping & Taping for support/immobilisation of an injury
Cryotherapy
Thermotherapy

You’ll learn pathologies such as:
Ankle sprains - lateral and medial ligaments
Avulsions/stress fractures in bones of the foot
Achilles bursitis/Plantar fascitis
Inflammation of tendons/retinaculum
The theory of ankle fracture; rehabilitation
Lower leg Achilles Tendon peri-tendinitis
"Shin splints"
Anterior and posterior compartment syndrome
Calf muscle strains
The theory of tibial and fibular fracture; rehabilitation
Knee collateral and cruciate ligament strain
Meniscus tear
Osgoodschlatter's disease/Jumpers knee
Chondromalacia patella
Osteoarthritis of the knee
Bursitis at the knee
Thigh strains of the hamstrings, quadriceps and adductor groups of muscles
Tendinitis associated with the above muscle groups
Trochanteric bursitis
Low back pain
Sciatica
Torticollis
An understanding of whiplash injuries
Compression of the intervertebral discs
Compression of the vertebral bodies
An understanding of spinal cord compression
Shoulder rotator cuff strains
Acromio-clavicular ligament strains
Deltoid strains
Sub-acromial bursitis
Frozen shoulder (as shown below)
The theory of clavicle fracture; rehabilitation
The theory of dislocation; rehabilitation
The theory of humeral fracture; rehabilitation
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
Golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis)
Olecranon bursitis
The theory of elbow and forearm fracture; rehabilitation
Wrist and fracture of the scaphoid; rehabilitation
Fracture of the wrist (Smith's/Colles); rehabilitation
Repetitive strain conditions of the forearm and wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome