4 Nineteen Education & Training

This course instructs on injury prevention and how to recognize and treat non-acute sports-specific injuries. You will accomplish this by utilizing sports massage therapy and stretching techniques to assist with muscle recovery from the athlete’s sport. Sports Massage supports the body's ability to perform for a person who participates in an activity, whether amateur or professional.

*List 3 things you need for an event. *Explain the appropriate massage timing in Pre-Event, Post-Event, and Recovery Massages and what should be assessed in the intake. *Learn and develop Sport-Specific treatment plans based on Health History and techniques learned. *Describe the mechanism of injury and how the injury should be treated while in both the acute and chronic phases using massage. *Explain what is RICE *Determine when should you perform Cross-fiber friction *Perform Recovery massage protocol.

*Increase in the following: -Range of Motion -Flexibility -Strength *Increase the ability of their body to be able to perform their sport *Enhances recovery and shortens recovery time from the activity and/or sport.

Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Athletic Trainer and/or Healthcare Professional.

LIVE In-person Class ONLY!

YES! You will receive a Certificate of Completion for Sports Massage . This course is an Approved Course with the BOC and NCBTMB.

Bring your massage table, sheets, face cradle cover, and wear comfortable clothing. If any changes are made you will receive an email, so please check your email regularly a week prior to the class.