ITEC LEVEL 3 SPORTS MASSAGE DIPLOMA
EXAM 2026|| ALREADY GRADED A+||
GUARANTEED PASS|| LATEST VERSION 2026
What massage techniques can aid healing of lateral ankle sprains? - ANSWER--
lymphatic drainage to reduce oedema
- treating all compensatory tensions in surrounding tissues (gastroc/peroneals)
- deep transverse frictions over damaged ligaments
What is a stress fracture? - ANSWER-- hairline break in a bone due to repetitive
stress rather than trauma
Can you list the common sites of stress fractures? - ANSWER-- tibia
- 2nd and 3rd metatarsals
- fibula
-femoral neck
- tarsals
- vertebra
What factors can predispose an individual to a stress fracture? - ANSWER--
inadequate shock absorption
- sudden increase in training
- post menopausal women
- amenorrhea
,- nutritional factors
- compromised biomechanics
What are the signs and symptoms of a stress fracture? - ANSWER-- pain and
swelling at locality and pain at rest
- stress reaction may proceed
- diagnosis via bone scan
- rest for 6-8 weeks for bone to heal
What causes achilles tendon bursitis? - ANSWER-- repeated trauma/friction
that causes inflammation to the bursa
What are the symptoms of an achilles tendon bursitis? - ANSWER-- pain at
back of heels, especially when running uphill due to compression
- pain on wearing shoes
- swelling
- spongy feel to area
What is 'Osgood Schlatters Disease' and how is it caused? - ANSWER--
inflammation of the periosteum of the patellar ligament at the tibial tuberosity
- overuse/repeated trauma often in combination with a growth spurt
What are the symptoms of 'Osgood Schlatters Disease'? - ANSWER-- pain on
palaption of the tibial tuberosity
- pain with resisted knee extension
- tightness of quads
- red and hot skin
What are the treatment options available for 'Osgood Schlatters Disease? -
ANSWER-- RICE
,- infrapatellar strap
- stretching
What is Piriformis Syndrome? - ANSWER-- irritation of the sciatic nerve as it
passes the piriformis muscle located deep in the buttock due
- buttock pain secondary to piriformis spasms
What are the causes of Piriformis Syndrome? - ANSWER-- lumbar spine
pathology
- overuse
- gait
What are the treatment options for Piriformis Syndrome? - ANSWER-- gentle
stretching
- infrapatellar strap
- foam rolling
- cross fibre techniques onto gluteus maximus
- NMT onto piriformis
- STR onto piriformis
What is Patellofemoral Syndrome? - ANSWER-- degeneration of the posterior
surface of the patella
What are causes of the Patellofemoral Syndrome? - ANSWER-- tight quads /
ITB
- disparity between lateral and medial quads
- weak abductors
- overuse / repetitive trauma
, What are the symptoms of Patellofemoral Syndrome? - ANSWER-- anterior
pain in the knee joint and medial border of the patella
- pain downstairs / sitting to standing / squatting
- crepitus / creaking
- swelling
Treatment of achilles tendon bursitis? - ANSWER-- heel raise
- ice
- shoe change if acute
- bursa/bone resection if chronic and the deept bursa
- no massage over inflamed bursa but can provide sports massage to the
proximal tissues
What is plantar fasciitis? - ANSWER-- inflammation of the plantar fascia due to
overloading
What are the causes of planter fasciitis? - ANSWER-- overpronation /flat feet
-reduced range into dorsiflexion
- sudden increase in activity
- excessive weight
- pregnancy
- improperly fitting footwear
What is a massage? - ANSWER-- scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of
the body with the aim of normalising these tissues
EXAM 2026|| ALREADY GRADED A+||
GUARANTEED PASS|| LATEST VERSION 2026
What massage techniques can aid healing of lateral ankle sprains? - ANSWER--
lymphatic drainage to reduce oedema
- treating all compensatory tensions in surrounding tissues (gastroc/peroneals)
- deep transverse frictions over damaged ligaments
What is a stress fracture? - ANSWER-- hairline break in a bone due to repetitive
stress rather than trauma
Can you list the common sites of stress fractures? - ANSWER-- tibia
- 2nd and 3rd metatarsals
- fibula
-femoral neck
- tarsals
- vertebra
What factors can predispose an individual to a stress fracture? - ANSWER--
inadequate shock absorption
- sudden increase in training
- post menopausal women
- amenorrhea
,- nutritional factors
- compromised biomechanics
What are the signs and symptoms of a stress fracture? - ANSWER-- pain and
swelling at locality and pain at rest
- stress reaction may proceed
- diagnosis via bone scan
- rest for 6-8 weeks for bone to heal
What causes achilles tendon bursitis? - ANSWER-- repeated trauma/friction
that causes inflammation to the bursa
What are the symptoms of an achilles tendon bursitis? - ANSWER-- pain at
back of heels, especially when running uphill due to compression
- pain on wearing shoes
- swelling
- spongy feel to area
What is 'Osgood Schlatters Disease' and how is it caused? - ANSWER--
inflammation of the periosteum of the patellar ligament at the tibial tuberosity
- overuse/repeated trauma often in combination with a growth spurt
What are the symptoms of 'Osgood Schlatters Disease'? - ANSWER-- pain on
palaption of the tibial tuberosity
- pain with resisted knee extension
- tightness of quads
- red and hot skin
What are the treatment options available for 'Osgood Schlatters Disease? -
ANSWER-- RICE
,- infrapatellar strap
- stretching
What is Piriformis Syndrome? - ANSWER-- irritation of the sciatic nerve as it
passes the piriformis muscle located deep in the buttock due
- buttock pain secondary to piriformis spasms
What are the causes of Piriformis Syndrome? - ANSWER-- lumbar spine
pathology
- overuse
- gait
What are the treatment options for Piriformis Syndrome? - ANSWER-- gentle
stretching
- infrapatellar strap
- foam rolling
- cross fibre techniques onto gluteus maximus
- NMT onto piriformis
- STR onto piriformis
What is Patellofemoral Syndrome? - ANSWER-- degeneration of the posterior
surface of the patella
What are causes of the Patellofemoral Syndrome? - ANSWER-- tight quads /
ITB
- disparity between lateral and medial quads
- weak abductors
- overuse / repetitive trauma
, What are the symptoms of Patellofemoral Syndrome? - ANSWER-- anterior
pain in the knee joint and medial border of the patella
- pain downstairs / sitting to standing / squatting
- crepitus / creaking
- swelling
Treatment of achilles tendon bursitis? - ANSWER-- heel raise
- ice
- shoe change if acute
- bursa/bone resection if chronic and the deept bursa
- no massage over inflamed bursa but can provide sports massage to the
proximal tissues
What is plantar fasciitis? - ANSWER-- inflammation of the plantar fascia due to
overloading
What are the causes of planter fasciitis? - ANSWER-- overpronation /flat feet
-reduced range into dorsiflexion
- sudden increase in activity
- excessive weight
- pregnancy
- improperly fitting footwear
What is a massage? - ANSWER-- scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of
the body with the aim of normalising these tissues
