Treating Lower Back Pain & Sciatica
Almost everyone at some point in their lives will suffer with low back pain
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About this Course
Treating Lower Back Pain & Sciatica
Do you really understand what causes lower back pain & sciatica? Almost everyone at some point in their lives will suffer with low back pain, from the sedentary office worker, to pregnant women, school children carrying heavy bags to school and builders – this amazing course with Sue Croft Reg. Ostepoath will equip you with the knowledge and skills to be a more effective massage therapist
Course Duration
1 Day
Entry Requirements
You must have a minimum Level 3 body massage certificate i.e. swedish, holistic, aromatherapy or sports massage
Course Audience
Sports & Remedial Therapist
Experienced Massage Therapists
Also open to Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, & Chiropractors.
This is an advanced massage course and requires a high level of anatomy & physiology knowledge.
Location
Holiday Inn Express, Lakeside Drive, Newport, NP10 8BB
Enrollment & Tuition
£135
Points Awarded
5 CPD Points
Syllabus
Course Delivery: The course theory & course manual will be sent out approximately a week before the course date. The course day will focus on practical skills, with lots of hands-on practical learning.
Low back pain is the second most common cause of long-term sickness in the UK after stress. About 7.6 million working days were lost due to work-related back pain in 2012. The most common causes of back pain are strained muscles or ligaments, wear and tear, bad posture, facet joint strains, disc problems and piriformis syndrome. This course will teach you how to recognize these different causes of low back pain and new techniques that will help – enabling you to become much more effective
If you are a practising massage therapist or sports therapist this is a course that you will not regret doing. Sue is an excellent tutor with vast knowledge which she happily shares with her students
Course Tutors
Sue Croft
I am Sue Croft. I have been a registered Osteopath for 20 years. I ran my own practice for 15 years in London. In 2018 I moved to Swansea to work full time as a lecturer in osteopathy. I teach both Anatomy & Physiology, practical skills and lead the Biomechanics module. Outside of Osteopathy I am an English Channel swimmer and spend a lot of time swimming in the sea. Because of my background in endurance sports, I am an Injury prevention coach and have coached at various training camps around the world. I work very much on a stop problems happening in the first place.
