YMCA Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (Soft Tissue Dysfunction) Level 4
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Key Information
Subject Area
Sport and Fitness
Level
4
Part Time Day
Location
Usk Campus
Fees
£160.00
Please note, all advertised fees are for one year only, unless otherwise stated in the additional information below
Start Date
23 January 2026
Monday and Friday
Start Time
09:00
End Time
16:30
Duration
16 weeks
In a nutshell
A level 4 sports massage practitioner’s role includes planning, providing and evaluating sport massage treatments to seek to correct common patterns of dysfunction, and/or pre-diagnosed injuries, using a range of basic and advanced massage techniques.
This course is for...
...you're a Performance Massage Therapist looking for further continuing professional development.
...you're a Performance Massage Therapist wanting to further enhance their experience.
...you're a Performance Massage Therapist who wants a recognised qualification which meets professional standards.
Course content
This course will cover a range of activities including:
Knowledge and understanding relating to the qualification:
- Anatomy and physiology of the major joints of the body
- The pathophysiology of common injuries/soft tissue patterns of dysfunction
- The principles and practice of objective assessment techniques and the influences and effects which such information has upon treatment planning
- How heat and ice may be used to safely support the soft tissue repair process
- The purpose and use of a range of soft tissue mobilisation and neuromuscular techniques used within sports massage therapy
Skills relating to the qualification:
- Conducting subjective and objective assessments
- Devising sports massage treatment plans to help correct identified areas of soft tissue dysfunction and /or support the soft tissue repair process of previously diagnosed injuries
- Application of a range of soft tissue mobilisation and neuromuscular techniques
- Evaluation of sports massage treatments
Entry Requirements
Learners must hold a Level 3 Diploma in Performance Massage Therapy or equivalent.
Additional information
The course is taught by qualified sports massage therapist lecturers.
This course is delivered for 17 weeks.
This course may be available at other dates, times or campuses, please click to view your options.
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All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.
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