The Manchester Therapy Center Courses in Massage, Annatomy, Holistic Therapy, Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Sports Massge and Reiki

Course SMY10. May 2010 Mon 10th, Tue 11th, Wed 12th, Thu 13th + Jun Mon 14th, Tue 15th, Wed 16th, Thu 17th

Course SMY12. May 2010 Wed evenings 6.00 - 9.00 pm May 12th, 19th, 26th + Jun 2nd, 9th, 16th, 27th, 30th + Jul 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th + Aug 4th, 11th, 18th

Course SJN19. Jun 2010 Sat 19th, Sun 20th, Sat 26th, Sun 27th + Jul Sat 10th, Sun 11th, Sat 17th, Sun 18th

Course SJY12. Jul 2010 Mon 12th, Tue 13th, Wed 14th, Thu 15th + Aug Mon 9th, Tue 10th, Wed 11th, Thu 12th

Course SS15. Sep 2010 Wed evenings 6.00 - 9.00 pm Sep 15th, 22nd, 29th + Oct 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th + Nov 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th + Dec 1st, 8th, 14th

Course SO9. Oct 2010 Sat 9th, Sun 10th, Sat 16th, Sun 17th, 30th, 31st + Nov Sat 27th, Sun 28th

Course SO18. Oct 2010 Mon 18th, Tue 19th, Wed 20th, Thu 21st + Nov Mon 22nd, Tue 23rd, Wed 24th, Thu 25th

Course Content
Pathology of Inflammation, Exercises - Strengthening, Mobility & Co-ordination, Common Remedial Conditions, Massage Techniques for Specific Conditions, Remedial Therapy for conditions of the Foot, Ankle, Knee, Leg, Torso, Neck, Hand, Elbow, Shoulder. Joint & Muscle function in Physical Activity. Post-Medical Treatment. Sports Massage for Musculo-Skeletal Injuries. (Content may vary)

Course Tutors
Rosemary Pearson Young

Entry Requirements
A certificate in Body Massage is preferred. Alternatively, the entry requirements may be met by attending our Introduction to Massage weekend in conjunction with extra massage tuition from the course tutor prior to starting the course. A basic qualification in First Aid is required that can be met by simultaneous study.

Examination System
Continuous assessment by means of written homework, assignments and home practice. Home study and practice is over a minimum period of three months following the school attendance days. A final assessment date is arranged after the home study period. Please note that a fee of £85.00 is payable for the VTCT assessment and verification which includes lifetime registration and Health & Safety modules. If you are already registered with VTCT this fee may be reduced by up to £34.00.

Qualification Attained
‘International Institute of Sports Therapists’ Level 3 Sports Massage Therapy Diploma. This qualification is recognised by the SMA (Sports Massage Association) and the fitness and sports therapy industries in the UK and overseas.

Professional Insurance
Membership is available to the Federation of Holistic Therapists which offers insurance and other benefits for sports therapists in the UK through the International Council of Health, Fitness & Sports Therapists. You may also join other organisations such as the Sports Massage Association. Employment is available in clinics, gyms, sports centres and part-time freelance, working from home. The Manchester Therapy Centre has part-time work available on an ongoing basis for sports therapists in the Manchester area.

Further Information
The sports massage certificate course includes ‘hands on’ training in sports massage. Course times are from 10.30 am to about 5.30 pm depending on the group size. , You will learn how to assess the client and perform sports massage to a professional standard, plus the background knowledge necessary to setup in business. The sports massage certificate qualification is recognised in many countries outside the UK and gives a good grounding for further qualifications in holistic therapies. The group size is kept below ten for individual attention.The venue is at the Manchester School of Massage in South Manchester.

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