Steps To Become A Marblehead Sports Therapy Professional

By Karen Mitchell


Sports medicine is a perfect work setting for physical therapists! Just think, every professional sportsman, be it a dancer, boxer or football player sometimes needs the help of a physical therapist! Injuries and traumas in athletes' lives go together with success! So physical therapists' services are essential for them. What does it take to become a physical therapist in sports medicine? Here are some steps you have to overcome on your way to becoming a Marblehead sports therapy professional. Follow them, and you will get a prosperous career in no time!

The therapeutic and restorative practice is long-recognized as essential for any athlete who wants to push far, grow strong... And win big. Sports massage therapists do indeed work with some big winners. From World Cup players, professional major leaguers, and Olympian medalists to local heroes who play on neighborhood teams.

Anyone who works out hard and competes regularly can benefit from sports massage rehabilitation. Massage rehabilitation training includes a detailed analysis of the body's pain mechanisms - RMTs perform specific techniques that leverage this knowledge, increasing the range of motion, and supporting the healing process of damaged muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

Many trainers and event organizers hire sports massage therapists to give short 10-15 minute massages before and after athletes perform. These mini-sessions are believed to enhance performance, prevent injury, eliminate the build-up of lactic acid, and stave off muscle cramping. Of course, longer more intensive massages are given during training and focus on each athlete's particular challenges or injuries. Athletics therapists use their special knowledge of how the body moves when playing various types of athletics, using this insider information to help boost performance and prepare for competition.

An Olympian Endorsement- Sian Brice, former Olympian triathlete, and European Champion considers athletics massage an integral part of her training routine. She says her routine massage rehabilitation is "as crucial as any the other aspects of my sports lifestyle - i. E., it is up at the top alongside technical, mental preparation, general fitness sessions, and training sessions."

Athletics Massage is a blend of Shiatsu and Swedish techniques. Shiatsu uses the stimulation of acupressure points in conjunction with applying a gentle squeezing action to particular points in your body to relax the muscles and relieve tension. Swedish techniques use longer, flowing strokes to enhance circulation and blood flow.

Athletics Rehabilitation at OVCMT- As part of our comprehensive massage rehabilitation certification program, OVCMT provides students with instruction in athletics massage. In year one, we introduce you to the fundamentals, including pre-event, injury prevention and rehabilitation.

There are also opportunities to apply what you've learned onsite at sporting events, and in year two these opportunities are extended during the second practicum. Students interested in sports massage will have the chance to work in real world environments, helping treat patients with chronic or acute pathologies.




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