Irish Institute of
Physical Therapies


Blarney Street
CORK
021 4 309 861
Advanced Remedial Massage Diploma

      This course is part two of the Remedial Massage Diploma. It completes the examination of the peripheral joints of the body and treatment plans for injuries that are associated with these joints. The course also completes the students training in electrotherapy and sports

injury and begins the student's tuition in Radiography in which students are taught how to interpret x-rays to help enhance the rate of recovery for patient's injuries.

Peripheral joint manipulation plays a major part of this course and students are taught how, where and when to adjust the peripheral joints and how manipulations can be effective as a part of the treatment plan for their patients.

 
   
  • Qualification: - Physical Therapy Diploma/Sport Injury Diploma
  • Governing body: - N.I.M.
  • 13 weekends in college
Course Content
  • 13 weekends of Practical & Theory Lectures
  • 12 Lessons of correspondence homework with NIM
  • 100 Clinical Hours
  • Advanced Massage Techniques
  • Joint Examination, Manipulation and Anatomy of, Foot/Ankle - Elbow/ Wrist - Knee - Shoulder
  • Advanced Examination - M.E.T. of Neck, Back and Hip
  • Advanced Sports Injuries pertaining to above joints
  • Electro - Therapy
  • 2 assessment exams during course year
  • Final Exam on last weekend of college