Sports Techniques
Understanding and applying the science of sports techniques is critical to aiding professional athletes as well as weekend warriors, in injury rehabilitation and prevention. Jing’s sports series will give you the tools to help your clients perform better and stay injury free. However, sports techniques don’t have to stay in the realm of the sports enthusiast. Everyone benefits from being stretched and having their injuries understood and treated. Jing has a unique approach to applying these techniques, which involves developing a listening touch and getting you the therapist to work smarter not harder. We encourage all serious massage therapists to develop these skills.
Advanced Sports Stretching
Advanced Sports Stretching
Effective stretching is an essential part of massage therapy and can provide exceptional results in the rehabilitation of chronic pain conditions. Stretching increases flexibility for athletes and creates a general feeling of wellness in everyone.
LEARN
- How to stretch every major joint and muscle in the body.
- The 3 most advanced forms of stretching used by massage therapists, sports therapists, and physiotherapists for recovery and prevention of injury.
- Passive Stretching, PNF (proprioceptive muscular facilitation) and AIS (Active Isolated Stretching).
- Applied anatomy. You will increase your knowledge of the location and action of the major muscles of the body.
- To easily incorporate stretching into your existing table massage.
- Self-help stretches to teach clients for self-care.
- Efficient and safe body mechanics.
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Soft Tissue Release (STR): Injury Prevention and Recovery
Soft Tissue Release (STR): Injury Prevention and Recovery
A truly cutting edge technique that will enhance all of your work. Soft Tissue Release is a technique used by many sports therapists to relieve pain, increase range of motion, prevent injury and reduce injury repair time. It is the most specific type of muscular fibre stretching achievable. Extremely efficient and worthwhile in many arenas, STR extends the connective fascia and treats isolated fibres of shortened muscles. Developed for Olympic athletes, it can be adapted for use with individuals with compromised range of motion such as arthritic clients or wheel chair users.
LEARN
- The theory and practical application of STR.
- Applied anatomy, including attachment points, actions and stretches.
- How to apply the technique to every major muscle in the body.
- To easily incorporate STR into your existing table massage.
- Self help STR techniques to teach your clients.
- Efficient and safe body mechanics.
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Sports and Event Massage
Sports and Event Massage
This one day course looks at how you can take your advanced clinical massage techniques into the sporting arena. You will learn the theory and application of pre and post event massage; legal requirements and marketing approaches to enable you to take your skills anywhere with great results.
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Rehabilitation for Sports and Injury
Rehabilitation for Sports and Injury
This course looks at the theory and practice of effective rehabilitation from injury for both athletes and the general public. Learn effective rehab programmes plus precautions and after care advice for clients. You will gain insight from the professions of massage therapy and physiotherapy to design the most effective pain relief protocols for all of your clients.
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Anatomy of Injury
Anatomy of Injury
Gain the confidence to work and communicate effectively with physiotherapists, osteopaths and the health profession. This course explores the scientific underpinning of injury and pain including how and why trigger points form, the psychological and physiological mechanisms of soft tissue pain, how and why muscles work and the anatomy of fascia.
