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Sports Injury Therapy Diploma (2 Years)
Year 1
Qualifications gained: I.M.S.T. Diploma in Sports Massage
Duration of Course:
Runs on a part time basis, September – June for two years comprising a total of over 300 contact hours
GMIT Galway - alternate Saturdays 9:30am-5.30pm
Annacotty Limerick - alternate Sundays 9:30am-5.30pm or every Thursday evening 6pm-10pm
Pre-Requisites for entry: All students must hold the I.T.E.C. Diploma in Anatomy, Physiology and Holistic Massage or recognised equivalent. Students must also hold a current first-aid qualification by final exam date.
Venue: GMIT Galway or Annacotty, Limerick
Study will include theoretical and practical application in the following areas:
- 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
- Overuse Injuries - Causes, prevention and treatment.
- 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
- Training Techniques
- Assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of muscle and joint injuries to
- Foot and ankle injuries,
- Lower Leg injuries,
- knee joint and knee ligament injuries
- upper leg injuries
- Taping and Strapping Techniques
Examinations:
IMST multiple choice theory paper.
IMST practical exam
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, to gain valuable experience.
Course Fees: €1800 Per Year
Year 2
Qualifications gained: ITEC Diploma in Sports Massage
I.M.S.T. Diploma in Sports Injury Therapy
Study will include theoretical and practical application in the following areas:
- Review and revision of injuries done to date
- Assessment, Treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to - Shoulder, Arm, Elbow, Wrist and Hand & Hip
- Back and Spinal Injuries
- Neck and Shoulder Injuries
- Overuse Conditions
- Advanced Sports Massage Techniques
- Sports Nutrition
- Sports First Aid
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Overuse injuries
- Taping and strapping
- Exercise physiology
- Advanced anatomy & physiology
- Advanced sports massage techniques
Examinations:
ITEC multiple choice theory papers.
ITEC practical exams
IMST multiple choice theory paper.
IMST practical exam
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, to gain valuable experience.
Course Fees: €1800 per Year
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