Event Sports Massage            Bob McAtee, NCTMB, CSCS
                                                    Course Outline                    May 13-15, 2011

1. Sports Massage Overview
        Defining Sports Massage
        Types of Sports Massage
        Event Massage
                Post-Event
                Pre-Event    
                Inter-Event
        Maintenance Massage
        Treatment/Injury Care Massage

2. Reveiw of Proper Biomechanics for the Therapist
        Suggested table height
        Correct vs. incorrect application of pressure

3. Introduction to Post-Event Massage
        Lecture: Goals, Strokes used/rationale, Cautions
        Demo and Practice: Post-Event work

4. Cramps and Thermal Injuries
        Lecture: Cramps and Thermal injuries
        Demo and Practice: Cramp Control Protocol

5. Introduction to Pre-Event Massage
        Lecture: Goals, Strokes used/rationale, Cautions
        Demo and practice of Pre-Event work
                Includes learning a detailed pre-event protocol

6. Improvisation and Integration