CORE Advanced Sportsmassage Certification Course
Sports massage has become a well recognized and accepted aspect of training for professional and recreational athletes in settings from the Olympics, to schools, health clubs, and local competitive events. Athletes recognize the benefits of massage in preparing for and recovering from competition, reducing chance of injury and aiding in recovery from injuries.

Our goal is to help you become an effective sports massage therapist. The course will teach maintenance and injury-specific techniques to integrate with your present skills. These treatment protocols are designed to be an effective means of addressing the common complaints of training and competing athletes. In addition, you will learn an efficient maintenance massage, effective flexibility techniques, and practice these on a variety of athletes.

Course Outline

Weekend #1:

• Goals & Techniques of pre- and post-event massage including emergency care at athletic events.
• Goals & Techniques of maintenance sportsmassage.
• Active and assisted flexibility techniques with athletes.

Weekend #2:

• Introduction to injury specific treatment protocol and techniques.
• Injury analysis and treatments of the following regions: upper back, neck, shoulder girdle, arms & hands.
• Hands-on practice with athletes.

Weekend #3:

• Injury analysis and treatments of the following regions: low back, hip, leg, Achilles tendon, and plantar fascia.
• Practice with athletes.
• Review of Requirements for AMTA Sportsmassage Certification.

Schedule Saturdays & Sundays
10 AM - 5 PM

Local Events
We will offer massage to athletes at at least two local events. Participants are asked to work one or more events during the course.

Sportsmassage Clinics
Participants will be asked to recruit a training athlete for Sunday afternoon clinics. Offering atheletes a free session at the CORE Institute is a great way to market your sportsmassage practice. We will help, if needed, with ideas and contacts.

What to bring:
Dress comfortably for massage and stretching; professional attire for massage at event. Bring linens, lotions, and tables.

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