Alternative Sports Medicine Course – Integrative Online Program for Holistic Injury Care

Unique in the field, this online certification connects clinicians with complementary and alternative practices used in sports medicine. The content is designed for physiotherapists, sports therapists and fitness professionals and focuses specifically on safe, non-invasive holistic approaches to enhance recovery and performance for athletes.

Topics include, but are not limited to: principles of acupuncture, cupping, myofascial release; using Ayurvedic principles in the management of and care for injuries; herbal medicine; yoga for rehabilitation; and a mind-body/soul approach to working with athletes. The course integrates up-to-date clinical knowledge with traditional approaches that have stood the test of time and provide an all-whole body approach to managing acute and chronic sports injuries.

Using high quality video modules, interactive case based discussions and downloadable treatment plans and templates, participants will gain the fundamental understanding of how to integrate these approaches into treatment once they return to conventional sports rehab protocols. Special emphasis will be on athlete centered care, optimizing performance, and facilitating recovery without over medicalization.

At the end of this course, participants will receive a certificate in Alternative Sports Medicine, enabling them to provide holistic care for injuries for athletes whether in a clinic, gym or wellness setting.