Take your sports massage skills further
If you’re ready to move beyond maintenance massage and work confidently with injured clients, this advanced qualification will give you the expertise to assess, treat, and support recovery. It’s the natural next step after Level 3.

Why study Level 4 Sports Massage?

This course builds on your Level 3 knowledge, helping you deepen your understanding of anatomy and develop advanced techniques to prevent and manage injury. To enrol, you’ll need a Level 3 Sports Massage qualification (or equivalent). If you hold a Level 3 Diploma in Massage, you can join via our fast-track route before progressing to Level 4.

What you’ll learn

Through focused, hands-on training, you’ll:

• Master advanced massage and palpation techniques.

• Assess posture and movement with active, passive and resisted range of motion.

• Build skills in postural analysis, functional testing, and special tests.

• Work safely with muscle and para-tendon injuries using a variety of soft tissue methods.

• Explore treatment approaches to support tissue repair and rehabilitation.

Career opportunities

With Level 4, you can expand your client base and gain insurance to work with injured clients. Career paths include:

• Private health clubs and leisure centres

• Sports clubs and gyms

• Independent practice, whether clinic-based, mobile or home-based