This course is a 3-day, 12 hour CEU course

To register for this course, call Avalon School of Massage at (713) 333-5250

In sports massage, we cater to the specific needs of athletes or athletes. Sports massage draws on specific manual techniques from other modalities and styles, such as Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy, Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, and even techniques from Physical  Therapy and Physiotherapy such as IASTM, Cupping (Myofascial Decompression), PNF Stretching, Joint Mobilizations and Muscle Energy Techniques.

Course objectives:

-Perform basic assessment and needs analysis for different athletes

-Explain and understand the difference between Pre, Post, and maintenance sessions

-Learn and practice various techniques including PNF stretching, IASTM, and unique soft tissue mobilizations founded in kinesiology principles

-Learn to appropriately apply KT Tape for various sporting injuries