Sports Massage Advanced
Sport & Recreation
A course by
AUT
A practical short course advancing skills in sports massage, focusing on injury management and advanced massage techniques for athletes.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
North Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 7 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Manage common presenting injuries
Develop skills to assess and address typical injuries encountered in sporting environments.
Apply advanced sports massage techniques
Use frictional, trigger point, and myofascial release techniques appropriately in athlete care.
Conduct basic muscle testing
Confidently carry out basic muscle tests to inform massage interventions.
What You're Signing Up For
Sports Massage Advanced at AUT builds on skills acquired in introductory sports massage. Topics include common sporting injuries, muscle testing, trigger point therapy, and myofascial release. The course emphasizes tissue repair, pain relief, and improving athlete performance. Practical, hands-on instruction prepares students to work with athletes and sports teams.
Course Content
- Dealing with damaged tissue
- Frictional technique
- Basic muscle testing
- Trigger point therapy
- Myofascial release
- Advanced massage techniques
- Athlete tissue repair
- Pain relief methods
- Performance enhancement strategies
What you need to know first
AUT's Sports Massage course or an acceptable equivalent qualification
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Sport and Recreation
Massage Therapy
Fitness
Future employment opportunities might be
Sports massage therapist (advanced)
Support roles for sports teams
Employment in health and fitness facilities