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Overview
Recovery as a discipline: sleep, nutrition timing, soft tissue work, hydrotherapy and load management. Separates what the evidence supports from what the industry sells.
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Aims of the Course
- Explain recovery physiology and its limits
- Apply massage and soft tissue recovery techniques
- Design recovery protocols around training load
- Critically evaluate recovery products and claims
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Course Structure
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Recovery Physiology
- Muscle damage and repair
- Nervous system recovery
- Sleep and hormonal recovery
- Overtraining and under-recovery signs
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Soft Tissue Recovery
- Post-event massage protocols
- Flushing and compression techniques
- Self-myofascial release
- Timing around competition
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Thermal and Hydrotherapy
- Contrast bathing and immersion
- Heat applications
- Cryotherapy claims and evidence
- Safety and contraindications
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Nutrition and Hydration
- Protein timing and total intake
- Carbohydrate restoration
- Hydration and electrolytes
- Supplements worth considering
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Load and Monitoring
- Training load metrics
- Readiness and wellbeing questionnaires
- Sleep monitoring
- Adjusting programmes from data
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Practical Integration
- Design a recovery week
- Work with a real athlete
- Case documentation
- Evidence review presentation
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Learning Outcomes
- 01Explain the physiological basis of recovery
- 02Deliver a post-event soft tissue protocol
- 03Design a recovery week around a training block
- 04Critically assess a recovery product claim
- 05Monitor athlete readiness with simple tools
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Assessment
- Recovery protocol design
- Practical soft tissue assessment
- Evidence review presentation
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Entry Requirements
- Therapy, coaching or fitness background
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Progression and Careers
- Recovery specialist
- Sports massage and recovery therapist
- Athlete support practitioner