Osteopathic Sports Care

Entry requirements

The course comprises of the following three 20-Credit Modules:

1. Module 1: Concepts of Osteopathic Care
   • The role of osteopathy in treatment and management of common sporting injuries
   • Critical review and interpretation of the case-history presented by a sporting individual
   • Critical review of pitch side/ on-field management of common sporting injuries
   • Multi-disciplinary team work and legal issues in sports care
2. Module 2: Exercise and Rehabilitation
   • Neuro-muscular physiology
   • Injury prevention and rehabilitation in sports
   • Principles and practice of sports taping
3. Module 3: Osteopathic Management of Common Sporting Injuries
   • Osteopathic management of common sporting injuries

The course has been validated by Plymouth University.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

The course comprises of the following three 20-Credit Modules:

1. Module 1: Concepts of Osteopathic Care
   • The role of osteopathy in treatment and management of common sporting injuries
   • Critical review and interpretation of the case-history presented by a sporting individual
   • Critical review of pitch side/ on-field management of common sporting injuries
   • Multi-disciplinary team work and legal issues in sports care
2. Module 2: Exercise and Rehabilitation
   • Neuro-muscular physiology
   • Injury prevention and rehabilitation in sports
   • Principles and practice of sports taping
3. Module 3: Osteopathic Management of Common Sporting Injuries
   • Osteopathic management of common sporting injuries

The course has been validated by Plymouth University.

Fees and funding

2020/21 Academic Year
Home/EU students £3,500.00 per annum.
Please note that fees are subject to annual review.