Description
Sports Massage Therapy
Delve into the specialized realm of sports massage, with a focus on managing and treating common soft tissue injuries that are prevalent among athletes and regular sports participants. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, providing a comprehensive understanding of sports-related injury care.
Sports Massage Approaches for Injury Care
Massage for injury care is rehabilitative and clinically focused.
The massage therapist must bring together:
• Knowledge of injury pathology
• A deep grasp of anatomy and physiology
• Skilled assessment using client history, ROM and manual
muscle testing, orthopedic tests, and careful palpation
• A process of clinical reasoning to determine the best
approach to treatment, or the decision not to treat but to
refer out.
CE Credits: 16 hours NCBTMB
About the presenter:
BOB is a Massage Therapist (since 1981), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (since
1998), Author and Inventor: Hand-L Massage Tool (since 1994).
