YMCA
Level 4
QN: 610/3569/5
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YMCA Level 4 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (Soft Tissue Dysfunction)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by YMCA. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 391 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
YMCA
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
391 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Anatomy and physiology for sports massage therapy
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structural organisation of the human body
- Know the structure and functions of the skin
- Understand the structure and functions of the lymphatic system
- Know the structure and functions of the urinary system
- Understand the structure and functions of the musculoskeletal system
- Understand the anatomy and physiology of the major joints of the body
2
Applying sports massage therapy treatments
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of sports massage therapy treatments
- Understand how to prepare for sport massage therapy treatments
- Be able to perform sport massage therapy treatments
3
Assessment and planning sports massage therapy treatments
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the types of sport massage therapy treatments available
- Understand the uses and side effects of major classes of drugs which may have on a client’s condition
- Understand the musculoskeletal system’s interaction with the nervous system
- Understand presenting conditions of neurological origin which may require referral to another health care
- Understand how to establish treatment goals
- Be able to conduct client assessments
- Be able to devise and agree a sport massage treatment plan
4
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand anatomical terminology
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the skeletal system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the muscular system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the cardiovascular system
- Understand classification, structure, and function of the respiratory system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the nervous system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the endocrine system
- Understand the structure and function of the digestive system
- Understand the classification, structure, and function of the energy systems
- Understand the interrelationship between the anatomical and physiological systems
- Understand lifespan changes which affect the body system, health, and wellbeing
5
Massage professional practice
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation required in massage
- Understand the scope of practice when providing massage
- Understand the standards relevant to the massage profession
- Understand the principles of professional practice in massage
- Understand how to produce
- maintain and store client records
6
Post-treatment care and advice
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to evaluate sports massage therapy treatments
- Understand the principles of any lifestyle advice given to support post-treatment care
- Understand the importance of healthy eating
- Understand the principles of post-treatment care and advice
- Understand the methods used in post-treatment care
- Understand how to evaluate the effectiveness of a treatment planz
- Be able to evaluate sports massage therapy treatments
7
The use of non-electrical modalities in the treatment of soft tissue injury and dysfunction
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand soft tissue dysfunction
- Understand the causes of soft tissue damage/dysfunction
- Understand how biomechanical dysfunction / faulty movement patterns can result in injury
- Understand how to identify different types of soft tissue damage
- Understand the soft tissue repair process
- Understand the use of non-electrical therapeutic treatment modalities which could be used to support soft tissue
- Understand the use of cryotherapy during soft tissue repair
- Understand the use of heat treatments during soft tissue repair
- Understand the treatment of oedema relating to injury
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/3569/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- YMCA
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2024