Foundation Certificate in Recovery from Strenuous Exercise
This introduction to recovery course, explores the science on the most popular recovery modalities (ice, heat, compression, massage, vibration, foam rolling, sleep, nutrition/supplements etc) used by the athletic community ,enabling you to advise your clients on the latest research in recovery practices. This course has some recommendations for recovery protocols and is accompanied by the book ‘Recovery from Strenuous Exercise’ which adds greater depth of knowledge and understanding
Professional Practitioners Certificate in Recovery from Strenuous Exercise
This online course (with voice-over) is for those working with keen amateur and professional level athletes, allows you to study at your own pace and convenience. The Practitioner Certificate is highly relevant, as athletic recovery plays a vital role in future performance outcomes. Practitioners with the latest recovery knowledge are in high demand. This course explores the latest science and best practice within the sports science, conditioning and therapy fields, making you well equipped to give the best advice to your athletes.
This course explores the science - Unit 1 overtraining, fatigue, muscular soreness, the immune system and cardiac recovery. Unit 2 recovery modalities are investigated, including, breathing, thermotherapy, active recovery, photobiomodulation, cryotherapy, massage, foam rolling, supplements and nutrition.. Unit 3 - protocols, self test questions and case studies for real world application. The Recovery from Strenuous Exercise book is also included for additional information.
Sports Performance Massage
For qualified therapists (level 3 and above) this FHT accredited course is for those who want to work in high level sport. It refreshes and up-skills practitioners on a one day hands on one day practical course, 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.
The Science & Practice of Breathing - Level 1
The FHT accredited introductory online CPD course in breathing, investigates the science behind dysfunctional breathing, nasal v mouth breathing, breath holding, controlled breathing, heart rate variability improvements through correct breathing patterns, sports performance and sleep. The course is accompanied by a number of You Tube videos which are accessed by a private link
Muscular Cramp in Athletes Course
This FHT accredited online CPD 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 Course
For those working in therapy, fitness and conditioning, this FHT accredited online CPD 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.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage for Sports Injuries
This FHT accredited one day in-person CPD course (plus online material with voice-over and videos) equips learners with both the theoretical understanding and the practical competence to apply lymphatic drainage massage techniques effectively in a sports therapy context. Learners will gain a solid foundation of the principles and physiological effects of lymphatic drainage massage, including its impact on the lymphatic and circulatory systems. Learners will develop the skills to prepare and apply techniques for common MSK injuries.
