Level 5 Diploma in
Soft Tissue Therapy
The evolution of Clinical Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy.
Level 5 Diploma in
Soft Tissue Therapy
Looking for an up-to-date Level 5 Clinical Massage or Sports Massage Therapy Course?
If so, our Level 5 Diploma in
Soft Tissue Therapy is the one for you!
Massage & Manual Therapy Training
As leaders in Soft Tissue Therapy Education, we at The ST School take great pride in bringing evidence informed practice into Massage & Manual Therapy training, and our Level 5 Diploma In Soft Tissue Therapy is no exception.
We bring to it our OWN standards by ensuring the content delivered is continuously up to date, relevant and reflecting best practice.
Leaders and experts in the industry
Our tutors are regarded by their peers as leaders and experts in the industry, making our Level 5 Diploma one of the most comprehensive and respected qualifications in the field. Evolving in line with both the needs of clients who seek our help AND the latest scientific knowledge, it incorporates clinical applications of pain science and communication, modern manual therapy techniques, joint and injury assessment, exercise rehabilitation programs, as well as movement consciousness practice, and aftercare advice for health and wellbeing.
The knowledge, skillset, and competencies acquired in our unique Level 5 Diploma allow our graduates to treat people suffering with a variety of pain and injuries, including osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and rotator cuff problems. They learn how to support their return to a pain-free life, to their sports activities, their daily activities, or the management of pain in the case of long-term conditions.
Massage and manual soft tissue techniques form a key part of what we teach, as do communication skills, pain science, exercise, and movement-based rehabilitation—all within a framework of current evidence-informed practice. We put a strong emphasis on neuroscientific knowledge and are ourselves involved in research on touch and its effects.
Course Information
Full Course Fee: £3500
Deposit: £500
Location: Exmouth
Syllabus
Module 1: Massage Therapy & Principles of Health, Wellbeing and Person-Centred Care
- The Role and Scope of Practice of the Soft Tissue Therapist
- The Science of Touch, its effects and benefits
- Contraindications & Red Flags
- Pain Science and Biopsychosocial Model of Care
- Principles of Evidence Based Practice for Soft Tissue Therapists
- Consultation and Notes taking process
- Practice of Mindful and Attentive Touch
- Trigger Points within and Evidence Based Approach
- Massage skills and approaches
Module 2: Manual Therapy Skills & Other Interventions
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- Soft Tissue Release Technique
- Myofascial work
- Scar Tissue Massage
- Positional Release
- Kinesiology Taping
- Breathwork
Module 3: Assessment of Injury, Pain & Individual Needs; Application of Massage & Manual Therapy
- Healing and Tissue Repair Principles
- Most common injuries and conditions
- Assessment of Pain and lack of function
- Common injuries Scenarios
- Application of Massage and Manual Therapy Techniques within common injury scenarios
- Evidence-based approaches to the treatment of common injuries
Module 4: Movement & Exercise Based Principles
- Principles of exercise based rehabilitation
- Principles of embodiment and Movement practices
- Application of exercise based rehab principles to pain and injury
- Application of movement practices within pain and injury rehabilitation
Module 5: Massage, Manual & Movement Approaches in Special Populations
- Massage, Manual and Movement approaches for special population like Pregnancy, Menopause, Oncology settings, Degenerative conditions like Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and others.
Course Fees
Full Course Fee
£3500
Deposit
£500
Spreading the cost – Monthly repayments
To secure a place, a deposit payment of £500 is required, which is non-refundable. The balance then can be settled by direct debit over 6 or 12 months.
Charging while a student therapist
After the first practical and theory assessment at weekend 5, you will be able to charge a fee to the people you are providing practice treatments to. The fee you can charge must be noticeably below current market rate. Usually student therapists charge around £15 to £20 and they find this to be of help towards course fees.
Cancellations Policy
Deposit is non-refundable unless cancellation is provided within 14 days of enrolment.
Enrolment can be cancelled up to 4 weeks before course is due to start, apart from non refundable deposit all fees paid will be refunded. After this date, thus within 4 weeks of course start, an agreement to attend the course is assumed and course fees will be due irrespective of attendance. We are a very small business, with very small classes and each enrolment is significant and can make the course viable or not, therefore we will always enforce this clause.
Full Course Fee
£3500
Deposit
£500
