Course
Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy Course
Take your sports massage skills to the next level and become qualified to assess and treat clients with soft tissue dysfunction, including pre-diagnosed injuries and long-term muscular conditions.
Designed for qualified Level 3 Sports Massage Therapists, this advanced qualification equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to identify dysfunction, develop effective treatment plans, and deliver evidence-based sports massage techniques that help reduce pain, restore movement and improve performance.
Whether you're looking to expand the services you offer to existing clients or build a successful sports massage business, this nationally recognised qualification will help you progress your career with confidence.
✔ Nationally recognised qualification
✔ In-person training
✔ Advanced Learner Loan eligible course
✔ 0% interest payment plans available
✔ Expand your services
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Next Course Dates
- Sheffield - Start Date: 31st Oct 2026
- Sheffield - Start Date: 3rd Feb 2027
- Sheffield - Start Date: 15th May 2027
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Cost: £1,350.00
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Course Summary
Throughout the course you'll develop advanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, enabling you to safely manage a wide range of soft tissue dysfunctions.
You'll learn how to assess posture, movement and soft tissue dysfunction, plan and deliver safe, effective treatment programmes, apply advanced sports massage techniques to address muscular pain and dysfunction, advise clients on post-treatment care and injury prevention and work confidently within your professional scope of practice.
Don't have Level 3 Sports Massage Therapy or equivalent to complete this course? Complete both your Level 3 and Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy qualifications in one combined course and benefit from a reduced package price.
Gaining a certificate in sports massage therapy means you can treat your current clients, and build your own practice.
How You're Taught
You'll learn through 8 days of in-person training. The face-to-face sessions combine classroom-based learning with hands-on practical training. Under the guidance of experienced tutors, you'll refine your assessment and treatment techniques while working with fellow learners in a supportive professional environment. Practical sessions form a key part of the course, so you'll both provide and receive sports massage treatments throughout the programme.
- Duration: 8 training days
- Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Delivery: Face-to-face
- Course Options: Weekend and selected evening dates available.
Please note that our evening courses are delivered over 12 weeks on one evening per week, starting at 6pm and finishing at 9pm each day.
You'll be learning in the same elite facilities used by Team GB athletes, at Sheffield's prestigious English Institute of Sport. Click the link below for further details about how to get there, accessibility and what's available.
Assessment
Assessment is completed throughout the course with no final written exam.
You'll complete:
- Practical massage observations
- Written worksheets
- Online open-book knowledge assessments
Our tutors provide continuous feedback to help you build confidence and prepare for qualification.
Progression
Successful completion of this qualification enhances your professional practice and opens up further study opportunities in Sports Therapy, Sport and Exercise Science and related degree programmes. Want to study more with Envisage? Click on the links below for more information.
✔ Level 3 Gym Instructing & Personal Training
✔ Level 4 Nutrition
✔ Pilates Instructor
✔ Exercise Referral
Entry Requirement
To enrol on this course, you must already hold one of the following qualifications:
- Level 3 Diploma in Performance Massage
- Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
- Or an equivalent qualification
Not qualified at Level 3? Click on the link below for more information.
Modules
Throughout the course, you'll study the following key modules:
- Anatomy and Aetiology of Soft Tissue Dysfunction – Develop an in-depth understanding of the causes, signs and symptoms of common soft tissue dysfunctions and how they affect movement and performance.
- Clinical Assessment Methods and Strategic Treatment Planning – Learn how to carry out thorough client assessments, identify dysfunction and create safe, effective treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- The Use of Non-Electrical Therapeutic Modalities – Master advanced sports massage techniques and manual therapies to help relieve pain, improve function and support recovery from soft tissue dysfunction.
- Providing Post-Treatment Care – Understand how to support clients beyond the treatment room with appropriate aftercare advice, rehabilitation strategies and injury prevention techniques to promote long-term recovery.
Fees & Funding
The fee for this course is £1350.00
- £100 deposit to secure your place
- Interest-free Envisage payment plans available
- Advanced Learner Loan available (19+ eligible learners)
- Employer-funded and invoice payment options accepted
- ELCAS Scheme is eligible for Military personnel
