Sports Massage Level 2: Assessment, Activation & Advanced Manual Techniques

Take your sports massage skills to the next level with this advanced, hands-on course designed for massage therapists who want to assess, treat, and optimize athletic clients using a blend of Western and Eastern techniques.

Led by award-winning instructor Kevin Qian, this 4-day intensive focuses on orthopedic testing, muscle activation and inhibition, IASTM, cupping therapy, PNF stretching, and injury-focused treatment planning. Whether you’re working with amateur athletes or professional performers, this course will give you the tools to confidently support your clients through injury recovery, event preparation, and peak performance.

What You’ll Learn:

• Functional assessments and manual muscle testing for sports injuries
• IASTM (Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization) techniques
• Static and dynamic cupping for activation, inhibition, and recovery
• Positional release therapy (PRT) and neurophysiological approaches
• Pre-event and post-event massage protocols
• PNF stretching for hips and shoulders
• Advanced planning for real-world athlete scenarios
• Treatment strategies for common sports pathologies

Course Highlights:

• Orthopedic & Functional Testing: Learn to identify and assess dysfunctions in shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles using orthopedic and range-of-motion tests.
• IASTM & Cupping Integration: Use tools and suction techniques to mobilize tissue, stimulate recovery, and enhance performance.
• Muscle Activation & Inhibition: Discover when and how to activate or quiet down muscle groups with precision, using both hands-on and cupping-based methods.
• Pre-Event & Recovery Massage: Create effective protocols for pre-competition preparation and post-competition recovery.
• Positional Release & PNF: Add targeted, nervous-system-based techniques to release tension and improve flexibility.
• Real-Life Case Simulations: Practice assessment, flow design, and manual therapy strategies based on real athlete injury scenarios.

Instructor: Kevin Qian – Canadian Sports Massage Champion 2025, World Massage Finalist
Prerequisite: Sports Massage Level 1 or equivalent

Date: Oct 21 – Nov 25, 2026
Wednesdays 9am – 4pm
Location: 2111 Northcliffe Ave, #11D, Montreal, Quebec H4A 3K6
Credits: 28hrs