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Newly updated with an online video for 2026! The 20 CE hour Sports Massage online course course will introduce you to the theories and principles of pre-, inter- and post- event sports massage. It will define what sports massage is, physiological principles that govern sports massage, and will explain different injuries suffered by athletes. This course will also provide information on sports psychology, stretching, diet, and contraindications. The course includes both a textbook and video. The 2 hour video demonstrates general sports massage techniques as well as techniques to use on common injuries suffered by athletes.
This Course Will Present:
3 types of sports massage (pre-event, inter-event and post-event) and how they apply to different athletes
Venues for performing sports massage
Common injuries suffered by athletes and the injury process
Contraindications to sports massage
Sample techniques for performing a sports massage routine
When to refer a client to another healthcare professional for treatment
You Will Receive: Sports Massage textbook by Susan Findlay, Sports Massage video with Molly Verschingel (approx. 2 hours), guide with instructions, exam of 124 questions, course evaluation, certificate of achievement upon completion, and unlimited phone support for any of your questions.
The Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education, LLC is an Approved Provider through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB); Approved Provider number 409296-00.
Our massage continuing education courses are also accepted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), and most state boards.
For more information on individual state requirements and approvals, please visit our Approvals page and click on your state.
I liked that there were both DVD instruction and workbook instructions with the illustrations. I find visual cues important for me to learn. - C. Hodges, LMT
It was easy to understand and the quiz questions were straight forward and easy to find the answers if I was uncertain. - C. Hummel, LPN, LMT
The DVD was excellent! - M. Freeburg, LMT
I like how there was a variety of information and no trick questions. - Sarah Laux, LMT
Very thorough and simply laid out. - Jonathan Gellert, LMT
Which of the following is an important thing to keep in mind when performing a pre-event sports massage?
A. Perform the massage within 60 minutes of the event
B. Do not overstretch the muscle tissues
C. Keep the treatment short
D. All of the above
When do athletes feel the most pain from “delayed muscle onset soreness”?
A. 12-15 hours after an event or intense training session
B. 24-48 hours after an event or intense training session
C. 1-5 hours after an event or intense training session
D. 15-20 hours after an event or intense training session
When treating an athlete with tennis elbow, which of the following muscle groups will you be primarily be working with?
A. Wrist flexors
B. Wrist rotators
C. Wrist extensors
D. Elbow flexors
Course Authors
About the Instructors
Corrine Rubida, BS, LMT
Corrine completed her massage therapy training at Gateway College of Massage Therapy in 1997 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration in 2012. She has been practicing and teaching massage therapy since 1997 and currently holds a massage therapy license in South Dakota. She is also a member of the ABMP. In 2002, Corrine founded the Center for Massage Therapy CE to make professional massage continuing education courses available both online and by mail. Since then, she has developed more than 100 home-study massage continuing education courses and has taught live courses for AMTA and the Gateway College of Massage Therapy.
Sean Riehl, CMT
Sean Riehl, CMT is the founder of Real Bodywork and a leading expert in massage therapy and bodywork education. A pioneer in clinical instruction, Sean began teaching massage in 1991, and has authored numerous textbooks and produced over 30 instructional videos used by massage schools and practitioners worldwide.
Beyond his clinical and educational work, Sean has been a driving force in the wellness industry’s growth. In 2022, he was a founding member of iFlex Stretch Studios, a premier assisted stretching franchise. Following the acquisition of iFlex by the founders of StretchLab in late 2024, Sean served as the Vice President of Training through 2025. In this role, he worked closely with the executive team to elevate training standards and curriculum for hundreds of practitioners before retiring from the position at the end of the year to focus on his educational legacy.
