Sports Massage

Sports massage is a rapidly growing field, as more and more athletes and trainers are discovering the benefits it provides to their bodies' maintenance, performance and recovery. This course will introduce you to this exciting field, which combines athletic training and classic massage therapy. 
Whether you're a sports fan or not, you're sure to find this class fun and informative. Your highly-rated instructor uses analogy, humor and engaging teaching methods to help students learn – and remember – the body's anatomy, physiology and movement. You will explore the demands unique to sports and training, including common injuries for specific sports, and practice techniques that assist athletes before, during and after competition.
If you're interested in taking your career on a new path, or simply seek a better understanding of how the body moves and works, you won't want to miss this class.

Students should bring a massage table, notebook and pen, floor mat or towel, coffee or water if desired, and wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes.

This course is approved by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy as a hands-on credit, relevant to and focused on massage therapy techniques, skills and protocols.