COURSE OVERVIEW
COST: £160
DURATION: 1 day/ 8.5 hours
PREREQUISITES: Body Massage Diploma, Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology, or anyone working with teenagers in a sports environment
This course is intended for anyone who has already undertaken basic body massage/sports massage training and wishes to work with teenagers, or anyone working with teens in a sports environment:-
- to further their knowledge of common sports injuries that affect teens which may lead them to book a treatment, with suggestions of self help measures
- to introduce them to teen sports injuries prior to undertaking a sports massage course or working with teens in a sports environment
- to gain further insight into teen sports injuries from a more medical viewpoint after undertaking massage training
CPD POINTS: 10
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- the benefits of teenagers playing sports
- how puberty can influence sports injuries
- how to reduce the risk of injuries in teens and deal with them when they happen
- to extend your knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of teens
- to develop your knowledge of the common sports injuries that teens may present with, to know the causes and risk factors and to recognise the symptoms
- to identify preventive and rehabilitative self help measures that you can suggest to clients
- to offer massage treatments with a more medical/sports focus
ASSESSMENT
Theory assessment only – The overall pass mark must exceed 70%.
QUALIFICATION: Sports Injuries in Teens approved by the IGCT will act as an addition to your CPD. Theory assessment with a pass score of 70%. If you don’t pass the first time you can retake the assessment at no extra charge.
COURSE CONTENT
Legislation /Professional Code of Conduct
Anatomy and Physiology
Benefit of sport in Teens
Types of Training
Prevention of sports Injuries
Common Sports Injuries in Teens
Effect of Puberty on Sports Injuries
When to See a Doctor
Return to Play
Causes of Knee Pain
Patello femoral Syndrome
Osgood Schlatters Disease
Sever’s Disease
Compartments Syndrome
Shin Splints
Patella Femoral Syndrome
Little Leaguer’s Elbow