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The courses advertised below are not directly provided by The SMA unless the title starts with SMA, but by third parties or SMA members

CPD Courses

    • 24 Oct 2025
    • 09:00
    • 26 Oct 2025
    • 17:00
    • Grampian School of Massage, Scotland, AB41 9JD

    Certified Oncology Massage 3 Day Workshop and Online Course

    This 3 day course leads to a fully accredited qualification as a Certified Oncology Massage Therapist.

    Focusing on developing your understanding of common conditions of cancer and how this will influence your work, it includes how to modify your massage techniques along with learning some new ones specific to a variety of cancer conditions.

    • Online and 3 Day in-person Practical Workshop: £499
    • Online only: £99

    What's included?

    This course is split up into an online portion and 3 days of in-person practical workshops.

    • Online Workshop - This portion of the course will cover the technical information you need in order to make appropriate choices in care
    • Day 1 Practical Workshop - This will teach you how to modify your manual therapy based on real life case studies for common conditions.
    • Day 2 Practical Workshop - This focuses on developing your manual techniques and advancing your soft tissue skills
    • Day 3 Practical Workshop - This day includes providing homecare suggestions and covering rehabilitation principles as well as bringing together all that you have learnt.

    Please note this is an advanced massage course, the prerequisite is you must have a relevant hands-on therapy qualification or massage experience.

    Click here for further information about the course and registration details

    This course is provided by SMA member Susan Findlay


    • 02 Nov 2025
    • 10:00 - 17:00
    • The Hub, North London, N17 9LJ


    A fun day for a complex subject. You will never look at another person in the same way again. It is all about differences, what we see and what does it mean, how does it influence the way we work. Start your path on a more effective approach for change. 

    In this workshop we discuss the theories and physiology behind postural deterioration.  From  this understanding we can relate the changes in movement purity to the muscle chains that provide stability whilst producing force.  Using our key movement pattern assessments we can identify and understand how the body compensates for the weakness that inevitably leads to dysfunction and postural changes. 

    These key assessments can then form the foundation of a corrective strategy and effective postural exercise prescription.

    This workshop is a must for all industry professionals that are interested in treating postural deterioration.  Providing a structured, simplistic and effective approach to postural correction. 

    To book please go to the NLSSM website by clicking here.

    This workshop is also part of a CPD bundle! Find out more here. 

    SMA members discount code can be found here (members login required)

    • 04 Nov 2025
    • 10:00 - 17:00
    • The Hub, North London, N17 9LJ


    Convert soft tissue therapy techniques into homecare activities for clients!

    A dynamic advanced one-day course that will arm you with practical homecare ideas and rehabilitative exercises for your clients


    Aims and Objectives

    • Understand the mechanisms of soft tissue dysfunction as relevant to ROM. 
    • Understand the physiological effects and proposed benefits of flexibility training/treatment intervention.
    • Learn how to administer Muscle Energy Technique stretches as homecare
    • Introduce the various methodologies/techniques used and available to the therapist for facilitation of ROM 
    • Be able to treat using flexibility techniques specific to physiological requirements.
    • Understand the mechanisms of soft tissue dysfunction as relevant to ROM.
    • Follow through a visual assessment to testing and choose appropriate techniques.
    • Understand the differences between corrective exercise, functional training and stretching.
    Click here for further information about the course and registration details.

    This workshop is also part of a CPD bundle! Find out more here. 

    SMA members discount code can be found here (members login required)

    • 16 Nov 2025
    • 10:00 - 17:00
    • The Hub, North London, N17 9LJ


    Enhance your movement based assessment skills.

    This workshop aims to help manual therapists understand the differences between biomechanical & biotensegrity principles to assess soft tissue dysfunction.

    You will learn by using a global approach in both observation and treatment of a soft tissue condition you will increase the success of your understanding and achieve longer-lasting outcomes.  

    The aim is to help you interpret information in order to develop more accurate and successful treatment plans and home care.

    What you will achieve

    • Learn how to assess areas where there is dysfunction on the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system
    • Evaluate which structures are contributing towards the observed dysfunctions
    • Learn how to analyse the impact of dysfunction upon the operation of the musckuloskeletal system
    • Develop your skills in producing appropriate client homecare based on findings
    • Develop a treatment plan that includes the use of advance massage techniques
    • Understand the difference between biomechanics and biotensegrity principles

    Click here for further details and learning outcomes.

    This workshop is also part of a CPD bundle! Find out more here. 

    SMA members discount code can be found here (members login required)

    • 25 Nov 2025
    • 09:00
    • 27 Nov 2025
    • 17:00
    • 28-29 Bond Street, Brighton, BN1 6RD

    Unleash your potential with our intensive Hot Stone Fusion course. Designed to maximize your learning, it covers the entire body and includes specialized protocols for low back, neck, and shoulder pain. Elevate your massage skills by adding popular hot stone treatments. Unleash your creativity and master the art of hot stone massage, from head to toe. Gain expertise in treating pain patterns and expand your service offerings. Join us on the path to becoming a top-notch hot stone qualified massage therapist.

    Course Details:

    Duration: 4 days
    Cost: £550 (Including VAT)
    Location: Jing HQ, Brighton

    Course Highlights:

    – Master exceptional and creative hot stone massage techniques for the entire body.
    – Blend Eastern and Western advanced stone techniques for a seamless stone and hands-on massage experience.
    – Dive into applied anatomy and advanced trigger point techniques to address neck, back, shoulder, and specific pain patterns.
    – Discover hydrotherapy and deep tissue massage to incorporate hot and cold stones into various treatments, from spa to sports remedial massage.
    – Equip yourself with marketing tools to kickstart your business development.
    – Learn positive body mechanics to protect your hands, wrists, and back, ensuring you’re the best massage therapist possible.
    – Gain comprehensive knowledge of stone massage, eliminating the need for costly additional training.


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    • 26 Nov 2025
    • 10:00 - 16:00
    • King's College Hospital, London


    CADAVER Dissection Workshop 
    wednesday 26th NOVEMber 2025

    Where - King's College Hospital, London (Guy's Campus - near London Bridge)

    Cost - £249 (£224 for SMA members using link below)

    This 1 day CPD workshop is suitable for manual therapists and other bodywork practitioners and provides attendees with the unique opportunity to get hands-on with real cadavers, providing one of a kind insight into the reality of human anatomy.

    All cadavers have been skilfully prepared by medical students and you will be given the opportunity to handle and observe the various body parts available that day.

    Types of preparation and body parts will vary from workshop to workshop so it is difficult to say exactly what you can expect to see on the day, however, there are a wide range of preparations available that have previously included:

    • Individual bones such as a scapula, patella, ilium and various vertebrae.
    • Individual soft tissue structures including a spinal cord, intervertebral disc and fascia samples.
    • Individual limbs dissected down to the superficial muscular layers, occasionally with the option to physically remove the superficial muscles and inspect the deeper structures below.
    • More wide-ranging specimens such as a full arm with scapula and rotator cuff muscles attached, a full lumbo-pelvic complex dissected to the superficial muscular layer and a fully removable spine from within the upper posterior musculature.

    The workshop will be led by a suitably qualified medical professional who will introduce each specimen and field questions.

    If you'd like to attend a workshop but can't make the date then you can click here for a place on the waiting list. We will be in touch as soon as a date for the following course is confirmed..

    To book your place on the course you can use this link or alternatively you can email muscle_doctor@outlook.com for a place on the waiting list for the next date, we will be in touch when we have one

    This course is organised by SMA Member Liam Coffey

    • 30 Nov 2025
    • The Oxford Academy, Oxford


    Kinesiology Taping Workshop

    When - Sunday 30th November, 2025
    Where - The Oxford Academy, Oxford
    Cost - £145 (£130.50 for SMA Members)

    This 1 day CPD workshop aims to provide the manual therapist with both the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to understand the various uses and effects of kinesiology taping.

    We use the most recent research available to inform the techniques shown on this course.
    You will learn the correct and safe use of kinesiology tape as well as a variety of kinesiology taping techniques that you can immediately apply to your practice.

    The course covers the following areas of kinesiology taping:
    - Safe & correct use
    - History of k-tape and how it works
    - Acute injuries
    - Chronic conditions
    - Ongoing injury management

    As well as covering standard taping techniques, this course focuses on teaching the underlying logic of kinesiology taping, so that instead of memorising methods, you’ll understand what you are trying to achieve and be able to apply the tape confidently in any situation.

    Kinesiology tape will be provided for use on the day.

    Book here and find out more

    This course is run by SMA Member Liam Coffey

    • 02 Dec 2025
    • 09:00
    • 04 Dec 2025
    • 17:00
    • 28-29 Bond Street, Brighton, BN1 6RD

    Unlock the world of advanced clinical massage techniques in a supportive and hands-on learning environment. Whether you're a newly qualified practitioner or an experienced sports therapist, our Foundation course lays the groundwork for treating chronic pain effectively.

    Elevate your massage therapy skills and gain expertise and confidence in treating chronic pain. Open up new possibilities for your practice! Book your spot now to embark on this transformative journey.

    In this 3 day hands on course for massage therapists you will learn techniques that you can take straight into clinic

    Course Details:

    Length: 3 days
    Price: £425 (Including VAT)

    Why Choose This Course?

    By mastering the Jing Method techniques, you’ll work more efficiently and deliver better results for your clients. Building your practice around pain treatment not only boosts your business but also brings rewarding outcomes for your clients.

    Course Highlights:

    • Hands-On Learning: Get plenty of practical experience.
    • Versatile: Suitable for all practitioners.
    • Creative Fusion: Combine various bodywork techniques.
    • Instant techniques: take new moves straight into clinic.

    Course Content:

    • Trigger Point Therapy
    • Myofascial Release
    • Powerful Deep Forearm Massage
    • Sports Stretching
    • Tai Chi-Based Body Mechanics for Safety
    • Palpation Skills and the Art of the ‘Listening Touch’
    • Table Shiatsu Basics
    This course is a standalone CPD course and serves as Module 1 of the ACMT (advanced clinical massage therapist) certificate and BTEC level 6 Professional Diploma in advanced clinical and sports massage.


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    • 07 Dec 2025
    • 10:00 - 17:00
    • The Hub, North London, N17 9LJ


    Convert soft tissue therapy techniques into homecare activities for clients!

    A dynamic advanced one-day course that will arm you with practical homecare ideas and rehabilitative exercises for your clients


    Aims and Objectives

    • Understand the mechanisms of soft tissue dysfunction as relevant to ROM. 
    • Understand the physiological effects and proposed benefits of flexibility training/treatment intervention.
    • Learn how to administer Muscle Energy Technique stretches as homecare
    • Introduce the various methodologies/techniques used and available to the therapist for facilitation of ROM 
    • Be able to treat using flexibility techniques specific to physiological requirements.
    • Understand the mechanisms of soft tissue dysfunction as relevant to ROM.
    • Follow through a visual assessment to testing and choose appropriate techniques.
    • Understand the differences between corrective exercise, functional training and stretching.
    Click here for further information about the course and registration details.

    This workshop is also part of a CPD bundle! Find out more here. 

    SMA members discount code can be found here (members login required)

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