Three key reasons to progress to Level 5 Sports Massage

Here Chris Phillips, Principal at the Academy and Sports Massage Therapist, talks us through the true value of this top tier course in Level 5 Sports Massage training.

Interested in where the Level 5 Sports Massage Course could take you? Take a look at the course details here.

There are many and varied reasons why our therapists choose to progress to the Level 5 certificate in Sports Massage and it can be helpful to understand what this course will do for your career and where it can take you.

The ITEC Level 5 Certificate in Sports Massage elevates your training to the highest level. This course unlocks an incredible wealth and depth of knowledge and techniques ideal for those looking to specialise in working with professional athletes or working in the field academically.

Level 5 Sports Massage Course unlocks the following three areas of study with degree level research:

1. Rehabilitation - how do we get athletes match fit after injury and how do we maintain that performance and prevent injuries from recurring. Having the knowledge to bring together the treatment of injury with advanced massage techniques with the ability to take the journey through to advising on exercise and strengthening to maintain that level of function and fitness.
2. Neurological Assessment - Where can we treat and where do we need to refer. Understanding the neurological system and how to test to be able to decide when it is appropriate to treat or when to refer is another vital skillset when working in this world of professional athletes and the teams around them.
3. Gait Analysis - understanding and assessing the way the body moves and identifying dysfunction is key in streamlining and enhancing performance and avoiding injury.

Interested in where the Level 5 Sports Massage course could take you? Take a look at the course details here.