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SPORTS MASSAGE - Sports Massage and Treating the Injured Athlete
Seminar Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Sterling Richards
Sterling Richards, Exercise Physiologist, NCAA All American Athlete, Physical Therapy student and Licensed Massage Therapist, presents this incredible seminar, Sports Massage and Treating the Injured Athlete.
Sterling combines the techniques learned from Swedish massage and Clinical treatment of injuries, as well as evaluations of the muscular skeletal system to help with defining the limitations of the injury as well as the stage of injury and healing.
In this course, the student will expound on the sport specific techniques they have already developed in order to treat athletes in all stages of their injury and recovery process.
Students will perform posture analysis, evaluate joint mobility, determine abnormalities in joints and learn how to execute orthopedic tests used for evaluation. At the end of the course, the student will be able to determine the limitations of the injury that an athlete is experiencing, the stage of the injury/recovery and develop a treatment plan to help the athlete return to performance.
What to bring
- Massage table
- Linens
- Massage lotions or oils
- Snacks
- Nonalcoholic beverages
What to wear
- Loose comfortable clothing such as yoga or fitness attire.
