Level 4 Certificate in Sports Injury Therapy

This ITEC course offers graduates a chance to study in-depth, the pathology of injuries and their causes and treatments. Graduates will be qualified to treat soft tissue injuries to tendons, ligaments and muscles and be able to differentiate between their presentations and treatments. Injuries such as whiplash, rotator cuff injuries, tennis elbow, low back pain, hamstring strains, shin splints & ankle sprains, to name just a few, will be taught in relation to assessment, treatment, general rehabilitation and home care advice. A full sports massage course is included, with seven different advanced sports massage techniques being taught in detail.

Graduates are also fully trained in the application of pre and post event massage techniques to athletes before and after exercise or competition. As a result graduates can gain employment with sports teams and athletes, where their services are in great demand both in injury prevention as well as in injury treatment and management. However, the qualification also allows graduates to treat members of the public with soft tissue injuries also, and many graduates have successfully set up their own private practices either on a full-time or part-time basis. Other graduates have also gained employment with physiotherapy practices, osteopaths, chiropractors, nursing homes and hospices.

The following is a selection of some of the subjects that are covered on this course:

• Detailed anatomical study of all muscles, origin, insertion and action. Also study of all major joints, including associated ligaments and tendons.
• Causes and prevention of sports injuries
• Acute vs chronic injuries
• Repetitive strain injuries
• Overuse Injuries & overtraining syndrome
• Injury assessment techniques - Differentiating between muscle, tendon, ligament and joint injuries
• Sports massage techniques: Frictions, Muscle Energy Technique, Soft-Tissue Release Technique, Neuro-Muscular Technique, Strain/Counterstrain and Myo-fascial Release Technique
• Advanced Sports Massage Techniques
• Sports Nutrition & hydration techniques
• Exercise physiology

 Assessment, treatment and basic rehabilitation of muscle and joint injuries to-

• Foot and ankle injuries, Lower Leg injuries, knee joint and knee ligament injuries, upper leg injuries
• Shoulder, Arm, Elbow, Wrist and Hand
• Back and Spinal Injuries
• Neck and Shoulder Injuries

 Qualifications Gained:          
IMST Certificate in Sports Injury Therapy
ITEC Certificate in Sports Massage

 Course Venues:                    
Institute of Massage & Sports Therapy Ltd, Annacotty, Limerick &
GMIT Galway. More venues will be coming on line shortly.

 Class times:                          
From Annacotty Limerick

Two Sundays per month, FULL
Or
Every Monday evening, FULL

 From GMIT Galway

Two Saturdays per month, FULL

 From Carlow Town

Course commencing from September 2012

 Pre-requisites for entry:       
All students must hold a recognised qualification in anatomy, physiology & massage therapy prior to entry such as the Level 3 Certificate in Deep Tissue Massage & Sports Massage or equivalent. 

Examinations:
I.T.E.C. multiple-choice theory paper. I.T.E.C. practical exam graded by external examiner.

A continual assessment structure is in place for both the theory and practical I.M.S.T. exams

Case Studies:
Students must complete a number of case studies, by working on friends and family, to gain valuable experience. Work experience hours must also be logged during the year.

Course fees:
€2,300- includes ITEC exam fees, course textbook & manual of notes

Payments:                              
A deposit of €600 is required on application to the course. Payment can be made online Here.

The remaining course fees may be paid in full on course commencement, they may be split into two instalments or they may be paid through a standing order system through the bank over a period of 5 months. All of the above will be discussed on an individual basis with students.

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