Advanced Remedial Massage Workshop Programme

Advanced Remedial

This workshop programme is tailored to the needs of practising Remedial or Sports massage therapists and is designed to add comprehensively to their practical techniques and skills.

Each workshop specifically covers the knowledge and practical skills needed to successfully treat a wide range of commonly presenting conditions. The programme takes as its starting point the techniques, anatomy, physiology and pathology levels attained on the Diploma of Remedial & Sports Massage course. The anatomy of the spine and the peripheral joints are explored to a deeper extent by a variety of media, including video presentations of dissected cadavers. However, the focus throughout the programme is on the understanding and use of practical techniques to address specific problems and conditions. This is a practical workshop programme focused on learning additional specific techniques to treat a multitude of common conditions.

2026 Advanced Soft Tissue courses - timetable

  • 21/22 February – Cervical & Thoracic spine

  • 21/22 March – Hip & Pelvis

  • 16/17 May – Shoulder & upper limb

  • 11/12 July – Lumbar spine

  • 5/6 September – Knee & Ankle

  • 7/8 November – Muscle Energy Techniques

  • Western School Professional Certificate in Seated Acupressure Massage

  • Diploma in Remedial and Sports Massage or equivalent.


  • Six weekend workshops (Saturday & Sunday).

    The programme has been tailored so that each workshop may be taken individually and in any order. The whole programme may be completed within a year or spread over several years.

  • Glasgow Caledonian University (City Campus)

  • The Western School’s thorough assessment processes ensure excellence among graduates and help earn the school’s unrivalled reputation. As with many schools, award of the Western School Professional Diploma is based on a process of continuous assessment throughout the course, but additionally, and very importantly, home practice, homework (with feedback), written and practical assessments and the completion of formal case studies ensure that the graduate is fully prepared to enter the profession as a demonstrably highly skilled therapist.

  • The premises at GCU used for Western School courses have full disabled access. Additionally, the school has a commitment to working with students with special needs. A significant number of therapists who have graduated from the Western have done so despite challenges such as dyslexia and visual impairment.

  • Students can benefit from the strong relationships fostered between the Western School and professional and semi-pro sporting organisations. Where you can choose to work alongside the physiotherapists in sports like Scottish football & rugby both in training and competition environments to gain further relevant experience and enhance CV’s.

  • The cost of each workshop weekend course is £300. This is payable in full prior to attending.

  • If you would like to come along to a current course and ‘sit-in’ for all or part of a morning, you would be most welcome. This is a good opportunity to meet the tutors, see the location, look at course notes, chat with the other students and generally get to know more about the school and the course. Just give us a ring on 01292 285609 and we can arrange a suitable date and time.Item description

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Modalities covered

  • Each workshop specifically covers the knowledge and practical skills needed to successfully treat a wide range of commonly presenting conditions. The programme takes as its starting point the techniques, anatomy, physiology and pathology levels attained on the Diploma of Remedial & Sports Massage course. The anatomy of the spine and the peripheral joints are explored to a deeper extent by a variety of media, including video presentations of dissected cadavers. However, the focus throughout the programme is on the understanding and use of practical techniques to address specific problems and conditions. This is a practical workshop programme focused on learning additional specific techniques to treat a multitude of common conditions.

  • muscle energy technique (MET)

  • advanced diagnostic techniques

  • advanced muscle testing

  • proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)

  • treatment programme for the target area

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