This course will provide you with the skills for treating not just sports injuries but also a whole range of soft tissue problems; muscle imbalances and to aid the recovery of your clients.
Topics covered within the course include:
- Understanding the muscles’ origin, insertions and actions more clearly to give you enhanced confidence about treating them. Also, to enable you to massage and stretch appropriately.
- Understanding how joints move and the range of movements possible.
- The effects of stress on muscles and joints during exercise.
- Understanding how particular sporting activities can affect muscle groups.
- Understanding the principles of injury prevention.
- Learning how to advise a stretching routine to client.
- Working and recording case studies 5 clients, 3 treatments each.
- Particular emphasis will be placed on using a range of Muscle Energy Techniques (MET); Neuro-muscular Techniques (NMT); Soft Tissue Release (STR); Connective Tissue Massage (CTM) and Proprioceptive Neuro-muscular Facilitation (PNF).
The tutor, Michael Gibbons, has a particular interest and experience in working with these forms of stretching and uses them regularly in his private practice. If you want to enhance results with your clients, these are certainly techniques that you should be using.
About The College of Classical Massage
We run a variety of massage training courses which cater for varying requirements. Courses are held in Brighton at weekends and on weekdays.
We offer high quality tuition with specialist tutors, in a supportive group setting.
About Michael Gibbons MAO, MJMA, BCMA, IHBC, IIHHT, IIST.
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I initially qualified as a massage therapist in 1991 and following further massage training now work using many styles: Sports, Relaxation, Remedial, and Thai Yoga Massage. In 1996 I studied at the McTimoney College of Chiropractic in Abingdon, Oxford gaining a Diploma in 1999 and now practice Classical Manipulation inspired by the work of John McTimoney. I am also qualified in Biodynamic Cranio-Sacral therapy.
I am trained as an Adult Education Teacher and teach Holistic and Sports Massage, and a variety of Advanced Massage courses. I also lecture on the Foundation Degree in Complementary Healthcare, for Sussex Downs College, validated by the University of Brighton. I am Director and Principal of the College of Classical Massage Ltd established in 1999.
From all my different trainings I consider myself a well rounded body therapist and from it I now practice what I call Structural Rebalancing, which is a term I feel encompasses all that I do. I am a member of the Association for Classical Manipulation and the British Complementary Medicine Association. These run strict codes of conduct and govern insurance to all their members. I love the work that I do and it gives me great pleasure to be able to impart my knowledge to others and play an important part in the development of their skills.
In my work I have strong beliefs of working ethically, competently and safely and since 1991 have continued to run my practice and the massage college based on these values. I run a successful practice in Brighton and can be contacted on 01273 562676 or 07949 674524 to answer any enquires or to make appointments.
I live in Brighton with my wife and 3 children.
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