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Is Soft Tissue Therapy the Career for you Taking over from Physiotherapy which no longer uses the hands-on treatment techniques. Treating the most common of all injuries + preventative and maintenance treatment + Sports Massage. The market is immense. Cheaper and quicker training than Physiotherapy with greater market potential. Earn £50K+ a year
Differences Between Level 3 and 4 and 5 Sports Massage Qualifications This article desribes the difference between the qualification Levels and what you need to be aware of when choosing a training course.
What is Soft Tissue Therapy Assessment, treatment, rehabilitation Biopsychosocial framework of care
Sports Massage Training Scam Beware of short and online massage courses. Find out why here.
About Our qualification Pioneer of Sports Massage ISRM was set up to expand the qualification Evolving into Soft Tissue Therapy
Internationally recognition Why there is NO international recognition Examples of other countries requirements
Do not waste time and money trying to learn massage online Why online learning does not work with hands-on skills
Why I’m happy to call myself a Soft Tissue Therapist One of our graduates explains why she is proud to call herself a Soft Tissue Therapist
You Cannot Massage Someone With a Certificate
The difference between Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy Sports massage only deals with the sporting needs of a client. Sport is just part of most people's lives so Sports Massage should only be part of the job. Soft Tissue Therapy can help people from all walks of life, suffering with the widest range of musculoskeletal problems, caused by any of life’s stresses.
The Different Level of Training Level 3 is not high enough to achieve a proper Sports Massage service. Level 4 is delivered as a add-on to Level 3 so the higher clinical skills are build on a lower level of basic knowledge and understanding. Ours is an integrated Level 5 so everything is geared towards this clinical level of competence.
Why our qualification is the best As a small independent training provider we have been developing our qualification since 1989 through the clinical experience of Mel Cash and his team of incredibly talented tutor/therapists. It has been built only on the proven techniques and methods that we know work well in the real clinical environment and help our clients the most. It has also responded to changes in modern healthcare so we now go way beyond sports massage and can also effectively help the 90% of the population who do not do sport but still suffer with minor and chronic injuries.
Where Modern Sports Massage began It began in the early 1980's when some keen athletes took up massage and developed their skill and knowledge to meet the needs of other athletes. LSSM was the first sports massage school following the first book by Mel Cash. They developed this to better meet the needs of the clients, and in response to the changing market for musculoskeletal healthcare. This has now evolved into Soft Tissue Therapy.
Career Success in Soft Tissue Therapy This article describes how good training and experience develops into a successful lifetime career in Soft Tissue Therapy.
Online Learning Most of the underpinning theory is taught through online assignments. All practical hands-on techniques are taught in the classroom with supervision and guidance from highly experience tutors. Our online video library provide additional support to the classroom experience and do not replace any classes.
A Good Career Needs a Good Investment There are now many short intensive massage courses which I suppose fit in with modern-day life expectations. People want fast-food or instant results and they don’t want to wait for anything anymore. But you only get what you pay for!
Why we are with BTEC BTEC is the largest Government-backed awarding body in the UK. Our Customised qualification
Why Train With ISRM LSSM has been going for over 30 years and is the pioneer of Sports Massage and the only Soft Tissue Therapy qualification in the UK.
Physiotherapy v Soft Tissue Therapy
So what is Sports Massage More than just a good massage An integral part of training Identify and treat potential injuries Treat and rehabilitate sports related injuries Advice on rehabilitation, training and performance.
Evolution Has a Lot to Answer For by Mel Cash The human body has evolved into what we see today and every part of it is there for a reason. It has all evolved to meet our lifestyle needs in the best and most efficient way. Or has it?
Sports Massage v Soft Tissue Therapy SPORTS MASSAGE v SOFT TISSUE THERAPY by Mel Cash How Sports Massage came about. So how did ‘Sports Massage’ become a mini-industry? Misled by ‘Sports Massage’ Is Sports Massage a good job? What is Soft Tissue Therapy? Career potential in Soft Tissue Therapy
Everyone needs Soft Tissue Therapy Everyone suffers with aches and pains from time to time but they are often not bad enough for medical treatment so we just have to suffer with them. Or do we? Soft Tissue Therapy is not a miracle cure but it often comes pretty close. So don’t put up with those chronic aches and pains that get you down, find yourself a Soft Tissue Therapist.
Acceptance is what we need Regulation, Recognition or Acceptance for Soft Tissue Therapy
Statutory Regulation in Soft Tissue Therapy and Sports or Massage Therapy This is a detailed essay on Statutory Regulations and other options as they relate to Soft Tissue Therapy and similar professions.
Soft Tissue Therapy Where is the Science Some people want to dismiss Soft Tissue Therapy because they say it has no scientific basis. But we all use self-massage and stretching because we know it works. This pre-dates modern science by tens of thousands of years. People go to Soft Tissue Therapists because they do these natural remedies better than they can do themselves, and because you can't massage your own back!