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September 2010

Working Independently Within the Law
As Independent Therapists this is an exciting and essential course to improve our understanding of the Legal System, Negligence Liability, Consent to Treatment and how we Document and Keep Our Records. In our working practice we MUST ensure we have this knowledge. This is your opportunity to come and learn what you need to know about the Legal System – be informed not fearful.
30th September 2010		East Midlands Hilton Hotel
£135 before 19th Aug, £160 after
Therapy Learning

October 2010

Osteopathic Techniques for Massage Therapists - A 2 day weekend course
This course teaches you soft tissue approaches to the upper and lower body. It is a two day course where you will learn Osteopathic approaches to assessment, and treatment techniques. A range of articulatory and soft tissue techniques to the upper and lower body will be taught. Patient positioning is vital for technique effectiveness, you will learn how to increase effectiveness of your technique without drastically changing your position or the patients. You will also learn therapeutic approaches applied to the same area but in different positions, useful if your patient is restricted in some way. Techniques included will be soft tissue and articulation approaches to these areas, treatments in different patient positions. This is course is 95 % practical, with an introduction to osteopathic philosophy, exercises in palpation, and assessment.
9th & 10th October 2010		Norfolk
Cameron Reid Training

Trigger Point Workshop
On this one day workshop, we teach you how to locate and treat one of the most common musculatory problems that you, as a therapist, will come across. Trigger Points can be the cause some of the most commonly mis-diagnosed conditions, such as RSI; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Sciatica, 'Runners Knee', to name but a few. This workshop is ideal for any therapist who regularly face 'clients in pain'! Cost: £85.00 Venue: Manchester
9th October 2010		Manchester
£85
Active Health Group

The Aaron Mattes 4 Day Active Isolated Stretching & Strengthening Seminar
The seminar involves the exact details of how to safely lengthen muscles & fascia simultaneously, maintaining a physiologically based agonist-antagonist relationship. The seminar is 30% lectures & 70% hands-on work. The 4 days are split to 2 days upper body stretching & strengthening & 2 days lower body stretching & strengthening. This is a rare & golden opportunity to attend an AIS seminar in the UK presented by Aaron L. Mattes, the founder & developer of AIS. www.stretchingusa.com.
14th - 17th October 2010		Park Inn Heathrow Hotel
£480
Stretching GB

Taping & Strapping
Modern joint and soft tissue techniques for clinical and sports related conditions. Topics include: Pre-application, application and post-application, enabling therapists to apply safe and effective strapping and taping techniques for the treatment, rehabilitation and preventative measures. Ideal for therapists working in a club/pitchside setting. A free strapping kit will be provided to each participant. CPD Credits: 6. Cost: £95.00
16th October 2010		Manchester
£95
Active Health Group

Business Coaching Skills for Independent Practitioners
Coaching is a powerful approach to working with individuals and groups. It enables people to work towards what they want rather than what they don’t want. It is being fast recognised as the “missing link” in helping people to change health beliefs, raise self efficacy and develop sustainable plans. This day is aimed at independent practitioners who want to explore coaching and consider using it as part of their professional “tool kit”. It aims to provide some practical tools, hands-on practice and personal experience of coaching. It will show how coaching not only benefits our clients, but also supports our own personal and business development.
28th October 2010		Leicestershire
£105 before 16th September, £135 after
Therapy Learning

November 2010

Creating and Demonstrating the Right Business Image
Success in your business is related to three key elements: Knowledge, Skills and Attitude. You already have loads of Knowledge in your chosen profession. You already have Skill in your field of specialism. So great- you are part way there!!! BUT business success goes beyond this. Business success is: - Equipping you with the knowledge to plan your business and focus on achieving the desired result, - Developing your skills to influence other people to utilise your services, - Extending your activity to areas you may not like feel comfortable in, such as networking and presenting yourself ... all of which are essential if your business is to be a success. Come and learn how to get the most from yourself and your business in a friendly, humorous and action packed day.
11th November 2010		Venue TBC
£105 before 30th September, £135 after
Therapy Learning

How to Develop Your Private Practice
A practical exploration of how to develop a private practice, perfectly suited for those fresh out of the NHS, or for those wanting to give an established practice a boost. For many, knowing how to market and operate a successful practice is a mystery – this course will give ready-to-use tips and thought-provoking exercises to help you grow your patient list.
18th November 2010		Leicestershire
£105 before 7th October, £135 after
Therapy Learning

Level 4 Sports Massage
On this course you will learn how to prepare for and apply the following massage methods: effleurage; petrissage; tapôtement; vibration; compressions; friction; passive stretching In the following settings: injury management - post acute phase; injury prevention; pre-existing conditions/disease processes (therapeutic and remedial) Pre, inter and post event situations. This level 4 course meets the National Occupational Standards, (D520 & D521). For holders of a BSc in Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Sports Therapy or Sports Rehabilitation or other related hands on therapy such as L3 sports massage, osteopathy etc, this course will be 5 days in duration. We will be running one programme in 2010, November 29th to December 3rd. The cost is £695.00.
29th November - 3rd December 2010		Manchester
£695
Active Health Group

February 2011

Advanced Diploma in Sports Therapy
The only UK, Level 5 sports therapy course to be recognised by the Society of Sports Therapists, the sports therapy governing body, SRTC and the regulator CNHC. This course covers all the National Occupational Standards in Sports Therapy. The treatment of sports related problems has grown over recent years, due to the vast increase in leisure activities and the interest in sport and fitness. The demand for a therapist with a wide based knowledge will always find plenty of opportunities to find work. Sports treatments vary greatly from sports massage routines to help prevent injuries, maintain suppleness and improve performance, to full treatments using ulstrasound. This course will provide you with all the skills required to work in the exciting and rewarding field of Sports Therapy. The treatment skills taught in this course also enables you to deal with many more common problems such as back pain and whiplash etc. This course covers 550 hours of blended learning including practical training, home learning and case studies, and can be attended weekends or weekdays to suit.
February 2011 - February 2012		Manchester
£2530
Active Health Group

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