We don’t teach you how to treat injuries. We teach you how to treat people, who have injuries. This defines our approach to Soft Tissue Therapy.

This is a clinically grounded and vocational course aimed to develop Soft Tissue Therapists to Level 5. The Diploma in Soft Tissue Therapy equips practitioners with evidence-based clinical reasoning and practical skills to assess, treat, and rehabilitate people with minor (acute and chronic) musculoskeletal conditions pain and injury as well as catering for their wellbeing needs.

The Upgrade course is delivered within our well established Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapy Diploma. This means you will be joining the full Diploma students when they enter into their level 4 and 5 modules. (This does not apply to Glasgow cohorts as their courses are run independently than the full Diploma classes).

The course is run over 8 months plus 6 months post exam of supervision. Specifically:

• 8 full weekends In Person classes (once a month)
• 8 live online sessions of 90 min each (once a month between the in person classes)
• 6 months supervision post examination

• 2 written Assignments
• 4 case studies
• Portfolio of development
• Theory and Practical examinations

To enrol onto the Upgrade course to Soft Tissue Therapy Level 5 Diploma the applicant must hold a minimum of Level 3 Qualification in Massage Therapy.

Principles of Health, Wellbeing, Person-Centred Care and Massage Therapy
Science of Pain, Biopsychosocial model and behavioural perspectives on health, pain, and wellbeing in modern healthcare.

Massage and Manual Therapy Skills 
Refinement of massage and manual therapy skills with strong focus on clinical reasoning for their use.

Assessment of Acute and Chronic Minor MSK Conditions, Injury and Pain
Clinical assessment of Acute and Chronic Minor MSK Conditions, Injury and Pain through modern evidence based processes

Massage and Manual Therapy for Acute and Chronic Minor MSK Conditions, Injury and Pain: Clinical Approaches
Clinical reasoning for the use of massage and manual therapy in Acute and Chronic Minor MSK Conditions, Injury and Pain.

Movement and Exercise-Based Advice: Principles and Clinical Application
Integrating movement and exercise-based advice to support recovery, function, and long-term health.

Massage, Manual, and Movement Approaches in Special Populations
Adapting clinical approaches for diverse populations and presentations, within scope of practice including Pregnancy and Oncology.