What I am looking for are part time courses (probably weekends) offering practical or "hands on" guidance on massage for general relaxation and well being with perhaps a sports therapy side to it (or maybe the sports therapy would be stage two have completed an initial course).
No interest in chartered physiotherapy or becoming a physical therapist (both major time and money commitment) - this is more of a hobby type interest, I wouldnt see myself earning anything other than nominal amounts so not a career change thing.
The nearest I have seen so far is the NTC course "Neuromuscular Therapy incorporating Othopedic Sports Massage". However this might be more than I require or can commit to (15 weekends, €3,400).
If any suggested courses lead to a certificate or other qualification (however meagre) then that would be a bonus - just from the point of view of proving you had undergone instruction before offering to help out with a team already invovled with etc. (i.e. wouldnt really forsee presenting myself as potentially their physio - just offer to help out by giving a few rubs to those with general tight muscles, minor strains etc - a "rubber" as such).
Anyone any ideas? I've scoured the web & sent a few emails to people who might know so I'll provide an info I can come up with.
No interest in chartered physiotherapy or becoming a physical therapist (both major time and money commitment) - this is more of a hobby type interest, I wouldnt see myself earning anything other than nominal amounts so not a career change thing.
The nearest I have seen so far is the NTC course "Neuromuscular Therapy incorporating Othopedic Sports Massage". However this might be more than I require or can commit to (15 weekends, €3,400).
If any suggested courses lead to a certificate or other qualification (however meagre) then that would be a bonus - just from the point of view of proving you had undergone instruction before offering to help out with a team already invovled with etc. (i.e. wouldnt really forsee presenting myself as potentially their physio - just offer to help out by giving a few rubs to those with general tight muscles, minor strains etc - a "rubber" as such).
Anyone any ideas? I've scoured the web & sent a few emails to people who might know so I'll provide an info I can come up with.