UNDERSTANDING UPPER LIMB & CHEST INJURIES
APPROVED CPD COURSE
COURSE OVERVIEW
COST: £250
DURATION: 2 days/ 15.5 hours
PREREQUISITES: Body Massage Diploma, Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology
This course is intended for anyone who has already undertaken basic body massage/sports massage training:-
- to further their knowledge of common conditions that affect the upper limbs which may lead clients to book a treatment, with self help measures that they can suggest to their clients
- to introduce them to upper limb injuries prior to undertaking a sports massage course
- to gain further insight into upper injuries from a more medical viewpoint after undertaking sports massage training
CPD POINTS: 14
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- to extend your knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the upper limbs and chest
- to develop your knowledge of the common upper limb injuries that clients 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
- to recognise the benefits of breast massage
ASSESSMENT
Theory assessment only – Due to the amount of information in this course, the assessment has been split into 2 smaller assessments, covering different sections of the course. The overall pass mark must exceed 70%.
QUALIFICATION: Upper Limb Injuries 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
SHOULDER INJURIES
Deltoid strains
Shoulder Impingement
SLAP Tears
Shoulder Dislocations
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
ARM INJURIES
Tennis elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Golfer’s Elbow(Medial Epicondylitis)
The Wrist & Carpal Tunnel syndrome
CHEST INJURIES
The Intercostals
The Pectorals
Pectoral Gap
Rippling Muscle Disease
Breast Massage