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Diploma in Remedial and Sports Massage
Course Programme
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Weekend 1
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Saturday
Morning
Introduction
Philosophy and role of remedial massage
Principal joints of the body
Movements
Introduction to APR
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Afternoon
Hip assessment
Actions of main muscles acting over the hip
Massage techniques revision
Sunday
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Morning
Revision – hip APR
Anatomy of hip
Case histories
Afternoon
Hip pathology and contraindications
Postural assessment
Assessment and treatment of the hip
Stretches and exercises for the hip
Weekend 2
Saturday
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Morning
Test
Revision – hip APR
Revision – postural and phasic muscles
Revision – prime movers, synergists and fixators
Revision - concentric and eccentric movements
Structure and function of bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments, bursae, fascia and synovial capsules
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Afternoon
Case studies review
Anatomy of hip - exercise
Concentric and eccentric movements - exercise
Principles of stretches and exercises
Cautions and contraindications
Hip case study exercise
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Sunday
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Morning
Revision – stretches and exercises (concentric and eccentric)
Types of joint, including synovial joint
Types of injuries
Anatomy of the knee
Knee pathology and contraindications
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Afternoon
Knee assessment
Revision – hip assessment
Full assessment and treatment of the lower limb
Weekend 3
Saturday
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Morning
Test
Revision – knee APR
Anatomy of the shoulder
Shoulder pathology and contraindications
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Afternoon
Case studies review
Shoulder assessment – APR
Shoulder assessment – muscle testing
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Sunday
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Morning
Revision – shoulder APR
Muscular system
Resisted stretching
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Afternoon
Treatment of the shoulder
Stretches and exercises for the shoulder
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Weekend 4
Saturday
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Morning
Test
Revision – shoulder APR/muscle tests
Nervous system and pain gate theory
Anatomy of the spine
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Afternoon
Case studies review
Spine assessment
Lumbar and cervical safety checks
Assessment and treatment of the spine
Stretches and exercises for the spine
Sunday
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Morning
Revision – lumbar and cervical safety checks
Respiratory system
Principles of MET
Knee case study using MET
Revision – hip and knee APR
Afternoon
Trigger point therapy
Revision – shoulder APR and muscle testing
Shoulder case study using trigger point therapy and MET
Weekend 5
Saturday
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Morning
Test
Revision – spine assessment and safety checks
Anatomy of the elbow
Elbow pathology and contraindications
Neuromuscular technique
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Afternoon
Case studies review
Circulatory and lymphatic systems
Assessment and treatment of the elbow
Stretches and exercises for the elbow
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Sunday
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Morning
Revision – elbow APR
Revision of all APR to date
Anatomy of wrist and hand
Wrist and hand pathology and contraindications
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Afternoon
Wrist and hand assessment
PNF and rhythmic initiation
Assessment and treatment of wrist and hand
Stretches and exercises for wrist and hand
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Weekend 6
Saturday
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Morning
Test
Revision – elbow and wrist APR
Anatomy of the ankle and foot
Ankle and foot pathology and contraindications
Revision – assessment of elbow and wrist
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Afternoon
Case studies review
Ankle and foot assessment
Assessment and treatment of the ankle and foot
Stretches and exercises for ankle and foot
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Sunday
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Morning
Revision – ankle APR
Postural analysis and postural analysis exercise
Revision – hip APR
Bone pathology and fracture healing
Afternoon
Revision - APR of all other joints
Revision - Massage techniques (neuromuscular, trigger points, MET)
Weekend 7
Saturday
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Morning
Test
Healing process
Principles of rehabilitation
Afternoon
Nutrition
Principles of stretching and exercise
ROM, stretches and exercises - Lower limb
ROM, stretches and exercises - Upper limb
Sunday
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Morning
Strength and endurance
Anaerobic and aerobic exercise
Pre and post event massage
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Afternoon
Rehabilitation programmes
Weekend 8
Saturday
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Morning
Test
Practice Clinical Assessment
Practical Assessment Practice – bony landmarks and
O & Is lower limb/Practice Clinical Assessment
Afternoon
Practical Assessment Practice – APR lower limb
Practice Clinical Assessment
Practice Clinical Assessment – assessment and treatment lower limb / Practice Clinical Assessment
Sunday
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Morning
Revision - Bony landmarks and O & Is upper limb
Revision – APR upper limb
Revision – assessment and treatment of spine
Afternoon
Massage techniques
Revision - assessment and treatment of upper limb
Revision – stretches and exercise advice
Exam admin
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Weekend 9
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Exams