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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

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