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Introduction This certificate will take your Sports Massage Therapy and Soft Tissue Therapy to a new level.  You will also be able to become a member of the Sports Therapy Organisation’s National Register at Level 3 or 4. The level 4 certificate is a development module from level 3. This module incorporates a deeper level of knowledge. At level 4 you can expand your knowledge into clinical procedures for assessment and treatment planning. It will also enable you to understand the purpose of neuromuscular and tissue mobilisation techniques and apply them, allowing you to prescribe corrective exercise to aid in the treatment of common injuries and soft tissue dysfunction. Level 3 is a pre-requisite or you can book both together as a development programme. If you hold a current level 3 you can progress to level 4 as a stand alone module. For more information email admin@drummondeducation.com What our learners say about us!

“Can I just say how utterly impressed I was with both the course material and the instruction this weekend.  Yes, my brain was fried by the end Sunday evening, but the tutor is a natural teacher.  His enthusiasm, knowledge and patience kept us all going.  I couldn’t have asked for a better start to the course!” (SY November 2013)

  Level 4        To discuss your personal schedule and plan for level 4 dates please contact the office on 0871 22 194 22 or email admin@drummondeducation.com What Is The Course About? 

• Functional anatomy applied to pre-hab and re-hab exercise
• Common injuries and soft tissue dysfunction effecting:  spine, pelvic-hip complex, shoulder, knee, ankle and foot, elbow, wrist and hand
• Clinical procedures for client assessment and treatment planning
• How to effectively conduct objective physical assessments for all of body
• Clinical issues – safe treatment and contraindications to treatment
• An understanding of neuromuscular and soft tissue mobilisation techniques – including soft tissue release techniques, connective tissue therapy, trigger points and positional release techniques
• The effective application of the above neuromuscular and soft tissue mobilisation techniques
• Principles of corrective exercise prescription
• Prescribing and demonstrating corrective exercise to aid in the treatment of common injuries/soft tissue dysfunction
• Adapting exercises with suitable progressions and regressions according to client needs

How Long Does it Last? 

• Self study online anatomy programme or manual if preferred
• One days  attendance on Physical Assessment module
• Two days attendance on Neuromuscular & Soft Tissue Therapy Techniques
• Two days attendance on Corrective Exercise Module
• Each module can be certificated as individual units if preferred

Who Is The Course Suitable For?

• Individuals 18 years and over
• Individuals who wish to change career or extend their sports massage and soft tissue therapy to level 4

What Qualifications Are Needed For Level 4 Sports Massage?

• Level 3 sports massage and a portfolio of massage practice is a pre-requisite for this course

Level 4  Assessment

• Conducting an objective physical assessment
• Applying neuromuscular and soft tissue mobilisation techniques
• Prescribing corrective exercise to support the treatment of common injuries
• Worksheets, direct observations and case studies

Are There Any Books Or Special Equipment That Need To Be Purchased?

• No, all course materials will be provided
• If you would like your own massage couch to own, you can do so for an additional £110.

What Can The Qualification Lead To?

• Work as a sports massage therapist
• Enhance services as a personal trainer

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REPs Accreditation Level 4 What Is The Course About? (Level 3 Units) This 4-day module is designed to cover the multi-modal nature of low back pains, its management and how to prescribe and deliver exercise programmes for this client group.

• Low back pain prevalence and epidemiology
• Assessment of modifiable risk factors
• Co-morbidities and Contra-indications to exercise
• Exercise referral
• Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the spine and lower back pain
• static and dynamic posture
• integrated resistance exercises
• multi-plane movement patterns
• medication, psychological and sociological factors
• common postural and kinetic chain dysfunctions
• corrective exercise protocols
• appropriate training approaches

How Long Does It Last?

• pre-reading
• 3 day module plus 1 day for assessment

How Much Does It Cost? £695 as a stand alone or £995 with Therapy Exercise or £1395 with Exercise Referral and Therapy Exercise If booking with Level 3 Exercise Referral a part funding voucher is available (eligibility criteria applies). Who Is The Course Suitable For? Level 3 advanced instructors and individuals who are working as personal trainers and wishing to train to become a level 4 specialist instructor What Qualifications Are Needed? Level 3 Exercise Referral How Is It Assessed? Case study development of an exercise programme and observed assessment of a teaching session Are There Any Books Or Special Equipment That The Student Needs To Purchase All course materials will be provided. What Can The Qualification Lead To?

• working with occupational health
• a greater choice in working locations
• enhanced services as an exercise specialist trainer

Please call the office on 0871 22 194 22 or email us for further Information Terms and conditions apply to all Drummond Education programmes. Read more >