Treating Common Sports Injuries (4 hrs)
Treating Common Sports Injuries
4 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Stuart Hinds SMT
Sports injuries are rarely one-dimensional. Effective treatment requires assessment skill, soft tissue reasoning, practical technique selection, and an understanding of how pain, load, movement, and recovery interact.
Treating Common Sports Injuries provides a practical overview of sports injury assessment and treatment strategies for a range of common musculoskeletal presentations seen in athletic and active populations.
Presented by Stuart Hinds SMT, this course draws on more than two decades of experience working with Australian Olympic team athletes and teaches practical approaches that can be applied in massage, manual therapy, rehabilitation, and sports treatment settings.
Course Overview
Across this 4-hour CE/CPD course, participants will explore sports injury assessment techniques followed by treatment protocols for common injuries including ITB syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, lateral elbow strains, shin splints, and biceps brachii or pectoralis minor strain.
The course introduces a range of treatment modalities including deep stroking massage, trigger point therapy, cupping, taping, and dry needling, helping practitioners understand how different approaches may be selected and applied within professional scope.
Supported by video classes, the fully illustrated course text The Anatomy of Sports Injuries, companion course learning, lesson quizzes, online exam, certificate of completion, subtitles, and lifetime access, this course provides a practical foundation for treating common sports injuries.
What You Will Learn
| Topic | Focus |
|---|---|
| Sports Injury Assessment | Developing practical assessment reasoning for common athletic injuries |
| Common Injury Presentations | Understanding ITB syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, lateral elbow strains, shin splints, and biceps or pectoralis minor strain |
| Manual Therapy Techniques | Applying deep stroking massage, trigger point therapy, and soft tissue treatment principles |
| Cupping, Taping & Dry Needling | Exploring additional modalities used in sports injury management and recovery support |
| Rehabilitation Protocols | Using condition-specific guidance to support recovery, function, and return to activity |
Course Content
The course combines assessment principles, condition-specific treatment protocols, soft tissue techniques, sports injury reasoning, and rehabilitation guidance for common injuries.
| Module | Focus |
|---|---|
| Sports Injury Assessment | Assessment techniques and treatment reasoning for active and athletic clients |
| Lower Limb Sports Injuries | ITB syndrome, shin splints, and related lower limb overuse presentations |
| Upper Limb and Thoracic Presentations | Carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, lateral elbow strains, and upper limb soft tissue issues |
| Remedial Treatment Modalities | Deep stroking massage, trigger point therapy, cupping, taping, and dry needling concepts |
| Rehabilitation and Return to Activity | Treatment guides and rehabilitation protocols for sports injury recovery |
Who This Course Is For
This course is suitable for rehabilitation professionals, massage therapists, manual therapists, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, chiropractors, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, athletic trainers, exercise professionals, fitness professionals, and sports massage therapists.
It is especially valuable for practitioners working with athletes, active clients, sports injuries, overuse conditions, soft tissue dysfunction, and return-to-activity rehabilitation.
About Stuart Hinds
Stuart Hinds SMT is one of Australia’s leading soft tissue therapists and an internationally respected educator in sports massage and remedial soft tissue therapy.
With more than two decades of experience working with Australian Olympic team athletes, Stuart brings extensive practical knowledge of athlete care, injury treatment, performance support, and rehabilitation.
In this course, Stuart shares practical sports injury assessment and treatment strategies designed to help therapists apply remedial techniques with greater confidence in clinical and athletic settings.
Included With This Course
| Included | Details |
|---|---|
| Video Classes | Online video instruction presented by Stuart Hinds SMT |
| Fully Illustrated Course Text | The Anatomy of Sports Injuries, including condition overviews, treatment guides, and rehabilitation protocols |
| Companion Course | Structured companion learning designed to reinforce and deepen course understanding |
| Lesson Quizzes | Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course |
| Online Exam | Assessment included for course completion |
| Certificate | 4 Hours CE/CPD following successful completion |
| Lifetime Access | Study at your own pace and revisit the material whenever required |
| Subtitles | English, French, German, and Spanish subtitles included |
CE Finder
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CE Broker Provider: #20-1219684
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Treating Common Sports Injuries
Professional Reviews & Feedback
The reviews below represent feedback provided by students and practitioners through Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me.
“This course covers exactly the types of injuries I see most often. The treatment strategies were practical and easy to apply.”
“Stuart Hinds does an excellent job explaining assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation without overcomplicating things.”
“The sections on ITB syndrome and shin splints were especially useful for my running clients.”
“A very practical course with treatment approaches I was able to use immediately in clinic.”
“The combination of manual therapy, rehabilitation exercises, taping, and dry needling concepts made this a very complete course.”
“I appreciated the focus on understanding why injuries develop rather than simply treating symptoms.”
“The treatment demonstrations were detailed and reflected real-world sports medicine practice.”
“This course improved how I assess common overuse injuries and identify contributing factors.”
“The rehabilitation progressions were clear and easy to adapt for different levels of athlete.”
“I found the material on thoracic outlet syndrome particularly helpful. It is not a topic that is often explained this clearly.”
“The course helped me better connect movement dysfunction, training load, and injury presentation.”
“Stuart's teaching style is straightforward and clinically focused. The information felt highly relevant throughout.”
“A strong course for therapists who want practical solutions rather than purely theoretical discussions.”
“The shoulder and upper limb injury content gave me several new ideas for assessment and treatment.”
“The course provided a useful blend of hands-on techniques and active rehabilitation strategies.”
“I appreciated the clinical reasoning process behind each treatment recommendation.”
“The workbook and practical demonstrations complemented each other extremely well.”
“The course helped me take a more structured approach when working with common sports injuries.”
“Excellent practical content that applies equally well to athletes and active members of the general population.”
“One of the most useful sports injury courses I have completed. Comprehensive, practical, and immediately applicable.”
