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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Course Outline:

Hour 1

  • Discussion of goals relative to the timing of the sports event
  • Describe appropriate techniques suitable to preparation and recovery
  • Define point of reference for active vs. passive stretches
  • Provide illustrations and examples of techniques
  • Physical distinction between stretching modes

Hour 2

  • List physiological effects of each type of stretching
  • Provide illustrations and examples of each
  • List physiological effect on muscle recovery
  • Illustrate value of muscle rebalancing
  • Discuss changes in blood flow
  • Enumerate neural response to warm up
  • Provide examples for runners, tennis players and rowers
  • Discuss the parameters of wellness
  • Compare the risk/reward analysis of competition with well goals of wellness

Author

James G. Menz, MS, LMT, CSCS

Massage and Athletes: Enhancing Training, Participation and Recovery- Sunday, July 21st, 2024, 12:00pm-2:00pm ET

Massage and Athletes: Enhancing Training, Participation and Recovery- Sunday, July 21st, 2024, 12:00pm-2:00pm ET

2 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

Classic massage training typically includes little, if any, understanding of the physical and physiological challenges of sports activities. Therefore, many massage therapists lack full appreciation of the tools and value massage therapy can hold for enhancing sports training, participation, and recovery. This course expounds on the field of massage and athletes to include strength and conditioning, athletic training, and respected research related to the specific physiology of athletic pursuits. This course explores the demands unique to sports, and how the body responds to training and competition. A thorough didactic of the many techniques available to massage therapists in assisting athletes before, during, and after competition is provided.

Full Course Description
Classic massage training typically includes little, if any, understanding of the physical and physiological challenges of sports activities. Therefore, many massage therapists lack full appreciation of the tools and value massage therapy can hold for enhancing sports training, participation, and recovery. This course expounds on the field of massage and athletes to include strength and conditioning, athletic training, and respected research related to the specific physiology of athletic pursuits. This course explores the demands unique...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on the fields of classic massage therapy, Strength and Conditioning, and athletic training, and respected research of athletic pursuits. 

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify techniques to maximize performance prior to, during and following an event.
  • Recognize the difference between active & Passive flexibility.
  • Identify static from dynamic flexibility.
  • Select specific flexibility techniques to pre, mid, and post event.
  • Identify the Specificity Principal.
  • Recognize difference between competitive sports and wellness activities.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on the fields of classic massage therapy, Strength and Conditioning, and athletic training, and respected research of athletic pursuits. 

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify techniques to maximize performance prior to, during and following an event.
  • Recognize the difference between active & Passive flexibility.
  • Identify static from dynamic flexibility.
  • Select specific flexibility techniques to pre, mid, and post event.
  • Identify the Specificity Principal.
  • Recognize difference between competitive sports and wellness activities.

Disclosures:

WEBINAR 

A webinar is LIVE INTERACTIVE audio and video course delivered over the Internet to your computer. With a HomeCEU webinar, you are able to see, hear and interactive with the course presenter. In many courses, demonstrative video will be used to further enhance your learning experience. All content used in the presentation will also be made available to you for your personal use (PowerPoint Slides, Reference Materials etc.).

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Massage Therapist. 

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: The successful completion of a post course examination is required to receive credit for your webinar participation.   A score of 70% or higher is required.  You will have additional attempts to pass the examination should it be needed.

PLEASE NOTE:  All webinar exams MUST be successfully completed by midnight Central Standard Time on the day of the webinar broadcast.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – James Menz is employed by University of Delaware and receives a salary. He receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

WEBINAR 

A webinar is LIVE INTERACTIVE audio and video course delivered over the Internet to your computer. With a HomeCEU webinar, you are able to see, hear and interactive with the course presenter. In many courses, demonstrative video will be used to further enhance your learning experience. All content used in the presentation will also be made available to you for your personal use (PowerPoint Slides, Reference Materials etc.).

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Massage Therapist. 

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: The successful completion of a post course examination is required to receive credit for your webinar participation.   A score of 70% or higher is required.  You will have additional attempts to pass the examination should it be needed.

PLEASE NOTE:  All webinar exams MUST be successfully completed by midnight Central Standard Time on the day of the webinar broadcast.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – James Menz is employed by University of Delaware and receives a salary. He receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.