Sports Massage CE Program

About the AMTA Sports Massage CE Program

The AMTA Sports Massage CE Program provides a solid foundational overview on the science of sports massage and settings for sports massage through online classes and is enhanced by a workshop featuring techniques and applications. 

The program provides newer massage therapy practitioners with an overview of sports massage, while still being detailed enough to give veteran massage therapists a refresher on current science. Earn your full sports massage certificate or take individual courses to help you reach your career goals. 

How the Program Works

To earn the AMTA Sports Massage certificate, you must successfully complete both components of the 30 credit hour program:

1. Online courses
2. Hands-on workshop

To get the most from the workshop, we recommend completing the online courses first.

Online Courses 

1. Sports Massage: Starting Your Career

$37 members / $62 non-members  2.5 CE credits

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2. Sports Massage: Ethics and Building Trust   

$0 members / $0 non-members  2.5 CE credits

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3.  Sports Massage: The Science of Athletics 

$60 members / $100 non-members  4 CE credits

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4.  Sports Massage: Injury and Recovery 

$75 members / $125 non-members  5 CE credits

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5.  Sports Massage: Event Protocols

$60 members / $100 non-members  4 CE credits

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6.  Sports Massage: Athlete Care and Conditions

$52 members / $87 non-members  3.5 CE credits

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Hands-On Workshop: Techniques for Sports Massage Therapists

$295 members / $340 non-members  8.5 CE credits

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Suggested Prerequisites

To get the most from the AMTA Sports Massage CE Program, many participants find it's helpful to have accomplished the following:

• Graduation from a minimum 500 in-class hour, entry-level massage therapy school
• Proof of current state or provincial licensure (where applicable), or certification by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
• Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, and research are recommended

Scope of Practice

Please check with your massage therapy regulatory body(s) to ensure you are in compliance with the defined scope of practice in your jurisdiction before considering studying or practicing any new technique. View AMTA's list of state regulatory boards. 

For other sports massage CE program questions, contact education@amtamassage.org.