Foundation Certificate in Recovery from Strenuous Exercise
This course explores the science on the most popular recovery modalities (ice, compression, massage, vibration, foam rolling, sleep, nutrition/supplements etc) used by the athletic community. The course is accompanied by the book ‘Recovery from Strenuous Exercise’ which adds greater depth to the course
Professional Practitioners Certificate in Recovery from Strenuous Exercise
For those working with serious and professional level athletes, this course explores the science behind, overtraining, fatigue, muscular soreness, the immune system and cardiac recovery. In addition, recovery protocols are suggested. A number of recovery modalities have been investigated, including, breathwork, therm-therapy, active recovery, photobiomodulation, cryotherapy, massage, foam rolling and others. There are also case studies for real world application.
Sports Performance Massage
For qualified therapists (level 3 and above) this FHT accredited course refreshes and up-skills practitioners on their soft tissue skills,; units include, soft tissue release, myofascial release, massage and the pregnant athlete, foam rolling and trigger points and pre competition massage and stretching. All the units are accompanied with video techniques. The course is accompanied by the Sports Performance Massage book for greater depth of understanding and also includes the science on other commonly associated modalities.
Muscular Cramp in Athletes Course
This FHT accredited science led course, addresses the causes of muscular cramp in athletic populations and explores the role of hydration, sodium, stretching, pickle juice and much more. The course is accompanied by the PDF version of the e-book by the same name for greater depth of understanding
Stretch Therapy
For those working in therapy, fitness and conditioning, this course not only investigates the research behind different types of stretching including, static, dynamic, assisted, MET (PNF) it demonstrates (via videos) assisted stretching routines. The course is accompanied by a number of other videos demonstrating the various stretching techniques used on athletic individuals.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage for Sports Injuries
This one day in person course (plus online material) (currently going through accreditation review)will be available shortly. The course equips learners with both the theoretical understanding and the practical competence to apply MLD techniques effectively in a sports therapy context. Learners will gain a solid foundation the principles and physiological effects of MLD, including its impact on the lymphatic and circulatory systems. Learners will develop the skills to prepare and applyMLD techniques for common soft tissue injuries.
