Sports Massage Therapist (SMT) 50 hrs

Step into the world of sports massage therapy and learn to make a lasting impact on athletes' health and performance.

This flexible bootcamp will take you beyond theory, guiding you through eight engaging online modules (50 hours of study) that equip you with expert sports massage techniques. 

You’ll gain practical, hands-on experience in addressing injuries, enhancing performance, and promoting recovery – skills you can immediately apply in real-world athletic and rehabilitation settings.

Strengthen your rehabilitation expertise

You’ll begin by learning how to guide your clients through effective strength and conditioning exercises that are crucial for their rehabilitation. This will help you restore muscle function and build strength for better recovery. 

You'll then dive into the importance of nutrition, discovering how to create personalised plans that fuel athletes for performance and support optimal recovery.

Master advanced therapeutic techniques

Next, you’ll refine your hands-on massage techniques, learning how to address common sports injuries and promote faster recovery. These skills will allow you to treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions with confidence. 

You'll also expand your therapeutic toolkit by integrating cupping therapy, combining this method with massage to improve mobility and alleviate soreness.

Enhance recovery with targeted techniques 

Afterwards, you’ll explore specialised techniques that help correct muscular imbalances and improve flexibility. These approaches will allow you to tailor treatments to meet the unique needs of each athlete, ensuring the best possible results. 

You’ll then shift focus to injury prevention for runners, gaining the insights and tools you need to keep your clients moving safely and efficiently. 

With a mix of conditioning and injury-prevention strategies, you’ll help athletes avoid setbacks and stay on track.

Boost movement efficiency and prevent injuries

Your journey will take you into the mechanics of human movement, where you'll learn how to improve efficiency and reduce injury risk by focusing on how the body moves.

Finally, you’ll take a closer look at common sports injuries and how to treat them. With a strong understanding of anatomy and effective recovery strategies, you’ll be ready to support clients through the healing process and help them get back to their peak.

How will the skills you learn help in your career?

This bootcamp equips you with advanced sports massage techniques to support injury prevention, rehabilitation, and athletic performance. 

You'll gain practical skills in biomechanics, muscle energy techniques, and cupping therapy, helping you enhance client care and expand your professional expertise.

How will you be assessed?

You’ll be assessed through a mix of practical applications, case studies, and knowledge checks. These ensure you can confidently apply appropriate techniques and tailor treatments based on individual patient needs.

What will you receive?

After you’ve completed all 50 hours of training, you'll earn the NAT Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy. With this qualification, you’ll demonstrate your expertise in advanced massage techniques and gain the confidence to integrate sports massage into your professional practice.