Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy







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In Memory of Leon Chaitow

NTC’s Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy was originally written in 2003 by John Sharkey, MSc and Leon Chaitow, DO.
The programme has undergone several reviews in the intervening years, always focusing on cutting edge research in the bodywork arena.
The National Training Centre will continue to honour Leon Chaitow’s legacy by passing on the spirit and essence of his work on the Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy.
Highly Respected
- OVERVIEW
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NTC’s Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy is a must for therapists wishing to establish a flourishing career in this specialist field. It is a unique course providing advanced knowledge and clinical skills centred around the model of Biotensegrity.
Our world renowned tutors include Joanne Avison, John Sharkey, Kevin Prunty, David Anderson and Dr Wilbour Kelsick in conjunction with a number of international guest lecturers recognised as world experts in their field.
This course is for qualified bodywork professionals who want to advance their clinical knowledge and skills to offer advanced intervention procedures for patients with chronic soft tissue pain, muscle and nerve pain.
The course has been carefully designed to maximise the potential for interaction between the tutors and learners in a very friendly and non intimidating atmosphere.
Students have access to our amazing student learning portal where they can watch the tutorials on video as often as they like until they perfect a skill or truly understand a theory.
This course will interest students who are serious about making a life time career in Neuromuscular Therapy in Ireland or overseas. Learners will acquire advanced knowledge and skills supported by the Biotensegrity model providing all they need for a successful career treating chronic pain.
In 2015, and again in 2018, the Higher diploma course underwent an extensive programme review leading to several exciting changes and additions to the programme. In 2020, the course was once again reviewed this time with the introduction of online content. Now learners will enjoy the benefits of blended learning attending live lectures from the comfort of their own home, using cutting edge technology coupled with the required onsite tutorial weekends.
Learners can enjoy webinars and videos that they can watch at home in their own time or on the move, on their tablet, smartphone or other device.
Learning from world recognised leaders our learners will discard outdated notions, gain an appreciation for the latest accepted models and theories and develop insights that will create fresh perspectives in clinical reasoning and activity.
Learners will complete the course with a tremendous reserve of strategic thinking that they can put to immediate use as contingencies demand.
NTC are responsible for bringing Structural Integration to Ireland as a formal module of the Higher Diploma. Students will learn the Art of Structural Integrity which is a series of lessons designed to integrate seeing and assessment skills with advanced whole-body soft tissue manipulation techniques.
A particular focus will be on the specific aspects of the body-wide architecture in the context of Biotensegrity and how it is integrated at every level of fascia, form and functional movement, as a whole.
Techniques will include integrated client motion and specific depth adjustment with client movement techniques to enhance self-regulation.
In addition the European Neuromuscular Therapy student will also be exposed to American influences including Neuromuscular techniques which will provide students with a wonderful tool box of techniques suitable for multiple pain management scenarios.
We use close up video recording of the hands-on aspects for large screen viewing during each class with online access to a library of current and previous videos through the NTC student learning portal at any time during the course.
- syllabus
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The Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy is an advanced complementary medical educational (CME) course involving sports massage and soft tissue manipulation techniques based on the model of Biotensegrity including:
- Advanced functional anatomy based on BioTensegrity and Four Bar Kinematics
- Pathophysiology of chronic pain
- Arthrokinematics – A new explanation of human movement
- Cranial manipulation and Intra-oral tissue release for effective treatment of chronic pain problems including:
- head / neck pain
- dizziness (Vertigo)
- Otalgia (ear pain)
- impaired hearing
- change of sensations in the ear
- double or blurred vision
- jaw joint noises
- sinus pain
- migraines and headaches
- TMJ Treatment – effective interventions for TMJ pain and associated symptoms including ear fullness / pressure, ear pain, tinnitus, dizziness, and hyperacusis
- Spinal Mobilisation (using mobilisation with movement (MWM)- passive mobilisation with additional active movement
- Breathing patterns disorders and chronic pelvic pain
- The Art of Structural integrity to include:
- Biotensegrity
- the art of seeing
- structural isolation versus structural integration
- The superficial and deep architecture and the Four Series Protocol
- Advanced management of fascial dysfunction
- Rehabilitation Sequencing – neurodynamic stabilisation and efficiency
- Laws of European Neuromuscular Therapy™ and their implications in effective NMT interventions
- Medical Exercise Science – exploring the science of safe, effective and appropriate physical activities to restore neuromuscular efficiency and chronic pain resolutions
- Advanced neurodynamic stress assessment and ENMT resolutions to restore normal nerve function
- Fascia, skin and myokinetic chains and links
- The science and clinical applications of Neuromuscular Techniques – European and American influences
- Nutrition and biochemical factors that positively influence or help manage chronic pain and dysfunction
- Tensegrity informed treatment for scars and adhesions
- FEES
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The educational investment for obtaining the Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy course is €7, 880.00.
Fees can be paid by means of a deposit of €800.00 with the balance via twenty four monthly instalments of €295.00 each.
A total discount of €930.00 is available when you pay full fees of €6, 950.00 (either a single payment or deposit plus balance) on or before the course start date.
Places are available on a first come first served basis.
- eligibility
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The Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy programme is exclusively available to qualified bodywork therapists. Qualifying individuals include:
- Doctors
- Dentists
- Rolfers
- Osteopaths
- Occupational Therapists
- Certificate Level Neuromuscular Therapists
- Orthopaedic Sports Massage Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Chiropractors
All applications are considered on an individual basis.
Current certificate level Neuromuscular Therapy students are encouraged to apply for a place on the next Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy programme. Please note that the Higher Diploma will only be issued once students have successfully completed the Certificate level course and have obtained the National Qualification in Neuromuscular Therapy.
- support
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The Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy utilises close up video recording of the hands-on aspects for large screen viewing during each class with online access to a library of current and previous videos (sample below) through the NTC student Learning Portal at any time during the course.
NTC’s Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy is a must for therapists wishing to establish a flourishing career in this specialist field. It is a unique course providing advanced knowledge and clinical skills centred around the model of Biotensegrity.
Our world renowned tutors include Joanne Avison, John Sharkey, Kevin Prunty, David Anderson and Dr Wilbour Kelsick in conjunction with a number of international guest lecturers recognised as world experts in their field.
This course is for qualified bodywork professionals who want to advance their clinical knowledge and skills to offer advanced intervention procedures for patients with chronic soft tissue pain, muscle and nerve pain.
The course has been carefully designed to maximise the potential for interaction between the tutors and learners in a very friendly and non intimidating atmosphere.
Students have access to our amazing student learning portal where they can watch the tutorials on video as often as they like until they perfect a skill or truly understand a theory.
This course will interest students who are serious about making a life time career in Neuromuscular Therapy in Ireland or overseas. Learners will acquire advanced knowledge and skills supported by the Biotensegrity model providing all they need for a successful career treating chronic pain.
In 2015, and again in 2018, the Higher diploma course underwent an extensive programme review leading to several exciting changes and additions to the programme. In 2020, the course was once again reviewed this time with the introduction of online content. Now learners will enjoy the benefits of blended learning attending live lectures from the comfort of their own home, using cutting edge technology coupled with the required onsite tutorial weekends.
Learners can enjoy webinars and videos that they can watch at home in their own time or on the move, on their tablet, smartphone or other device.
Learning from world recognised leaders our learners will discard outdated notions, gain an appreciation for the latest accepted models and theories and develop insights that will create fresh perspectives in clinical reasoning and activity.
Learners will complete the course with a tremendous reserve of strategic thinking that they can put to immediate use as contingencies demand.
NTC are responsible for bringing Structural Integration to Ireland as a formal module of the Higher Diploma. Students will learn the Art of Structural Integrity which is a series of lessons designed to integrate seeing and assessment skills with advanced whole-body soft tissue manipulation techniques.
A particular focus will be on the specific aspects of the body-wide architecture in the context of Biotensegrity and how it is integrated at every level of fascia, form and functional movement, as a whole.
Techniques will include integrated client motion and specific depth adjustment with client movement techniques to enhance self-regulation.
In addition the European Neuromuscular Therapy student will also be exposed to American influences including Neuromuscular techniques which will provide students with a wonderful tool box of techniques suitable for multiple pain management scenarios.
We use close up video recording of the hands-on aspects for large screen viewing during each class with online access to a library of current and previous videos through the NTC student learning portal at any time during the course.
The Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy is an advanced complementary medical educational (CME) course involving sports massage and soft tissue manipulation techniques based on the model of Biotensegrity including:
- Advanced functional anatomy based on BioTensegrity and Four Bar Kinematics
- Pathophysiology of chronic pain
- Arthrokinematics – A new explanation of human movement
- Cranial manipulation and Intra-oral tissue release for effective treatment of chronic pain problems including:
- head / neck pain
- dizziness (Vertigo)
- Otalgia (ear pain)
- impaired hearing
- change of sensations in the ear
- double or blurred vision
- jaw joint noises
- sinus pain
- migraines and headaches
- TMJ Treatment – effective interventions for TMJ pain and associated symptoms including ear fullness / pressure, ear pain, tinnitus, dizziness, and hyperacusis
- Spinal Mobilisation (using mobilisation with movement (MWM)- passive mobilisation with additional active movement
- Breathing patterns disorders and chronic pelvic pain
- The Art of Structural integrity to include:
- Biotensegrity
- the art of seeing
- structural isolation versus structural integration
- The superficial and deep architecture and the Four Series Protocol
- Advanced management of fascial dysfunction
- Rehabilitation Sequencing – neurodynamic stabilisation and efficiency
- Laws of European Neuromuscular Therapy™ and their implications in effective NMT interventions
- Medical Exercise Science – exploring the science of safe, effective and appropriate physical activities to restore neuromuscular efficiency and chronic pain resolutions
- Advanced neurodynamic stress assessment and ENMT resolutions to restore normal nerve function
- Fascia, skin and myokinetic chains and links
- The science and clinical applications of Neuromuscular Techniques – European and American influences
- Nutrition and biochemical factors that positively influence or help manage chronic pain and dysfunction
- Tensegrity informed treatment for scars and adhesions
The educational investment for obtaining the Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy course is €7, 880.00.
Fees can be paid by means of a deposit of €800.00 with the balance via twenty four monthly instalments of €295.00 each.
A total discount of €930.00 is available when you pay full fees of €6, 950.00 (either a single payment or deposit plus balance) on or before the course start date.
Places are available on a first come first served basis.
The Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy programme is exclusively available to qualified bodywork therapists. Qualifying individuals include:
- Doctors
- Dentists
- Rolfers
- Osteopaths
- Occupational Therapists
- Certificate Level Neuromuscular Therapists
- Orthopaedic Sports Massage Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Chiropractors
All applications are considered on an individual basis.
Current certificate level Neuromuscular Therapy students are encouraged to apply for a place on the next Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy programme. Please note that the Higher Diploma will only be issued once students have successfully completed the Certificate level course and have obtained the National Qualification in Neuromuscular Therapy.
The Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy utilises close up video recording of the hands-on aspects for large screen viewing during each class with online access to a library of current and previous videos (sample below) through the NTC student Learning Portal at any time during the course.
Funding for Fitness Professionals
Fitness Instructors who are members of REPS Ireland are eligible for 10% funding from Leisure Health Fitness Skillnet. For more information contact Leisure Health Fitness Skillnet.

Schedule and Location
The Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy is delivered as a part time blended learning course with a combination of live lectures delivered online and practical workshops requiring onsite attendance at weekends.
This course only runs once every two and a half years.
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN NEUROMUSCULAR THERAPY
COURSE SCHEDULE
Friday Evening 7pm – 9:30pm for face to face classes and 7pm – 9pm for online lessons
Saturday and Sunday 9am – 5pm
Dates shown in red are delivered online. All other dates are face-to-face in class.
2022
2023
2024
2025
*Please note these dates are provisional and, although unlikely, NTC reserve the right to make changes to the timetable, content, presenters, etc. if and when necessary.
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What our graduates say
The reviews and testimonials shown here are unsolicited and from NTC graduates.

I’ve frequently found myself enamored by the anatomy of the human body, and have always held a desire to enter into a field of manual therapies. The NMT course has brought me to the beginning of a journey that embodies both. Beyond the comprehensive materials delivered within the course, I’ve also found that it has brought me to a community that shares in a wide breath of resources and abilities to assist in the betterment and wellness practices of life.
I am so grateful for my experience with the National Training Centre; to all the staff and tutors who always made themselves readily available, for all their guidance, their rich knowledge and aptitude to help develop myself and the other students into qualified NMTs.
With deep gratitude for Larry, Chris, John, Michelle and Kevin; you have all impacted my world in such a meaningful way.
Amanda June

Great course, Great Tutors, Every weekend took my skills and understanding to a whole new level, my clients and the athletes I work with have all felt the benefits, Highly recommended
Bon Sheekey

Thank you to John Sharkey and all the NTC tutors. The Advanced European Neuromuscular Therapy course has been an eye-opener for me because of my background in Personal Training and Sports Massage. I have learnt unique ways of treating pain and have been applying these techniques to my existing clients.
In particular, a long-term client of mine with knee chronic pain, after few hours of treatment her knee pain has reduced by 80 percent.
Once again thank you to all NTC tutors this would not have been possible without you. It is a shame the course has come to an end but I also can’t wait to treat people with chronic pain and do a diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy. I will definitely recommend this course to a friend or a family member.
Ismail Sina

Thanks once again for an inspiring and enlightening weekend (although my wife’s upper trapezius muscles may disagree!). Learnt loads and I am very excited about the future of my practice.
Although already incredibly busy I find treating people with pain much more interesting and fulfilling than a runner with a tweaked calf. The education you have given me is truly going to develop me as a practitioner in such a dramatic way.
Thanks, John. Sad the course is coming to an end but will thoroughly recommend to others and will look to do the Masters in the future.
Rob Date
My experience at NTC was an enjoyable and positive one. This is where I realised my interest in Anatomy, Physiology and caring for people and is the main reason I’ve decided to go back to studying Nursing.
I met some fantastic people during my time at NTC and what I learned has played a huge part in me getting a place on Nursing studies.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff and tutors for guiding me to where I am now.
Eamonn Maher
I really enjoyed the course and the highly engaged and motivated tutors. I found the course very interesting and was fascinated by the individual components of NMT.
I would like to thank everybody involved for their highly valuable input, knowledge and support while studying.
Sabine Graef

Can I pass on my sincerest gratitude to all the staff at NTC ? Once again you all have delivered another professional and enjoyable course that ensures a qualification that is recognised and accepted with high regard within the industry.
Alan Devine

The good news is that I passed my Neuromuscular Therapy exams. I would like to pass on my sincere thanks to all the team in NTC for helping me in step one of a plan. You are a great team with wonderful tutors.
Liam Cotter

I have just sat my NMT exams and if it wasn’t for Larry, one of my tutors who helped me out, I would have let my nerves get the best of me. I also wish to thank the rest of the tutors and staff for all their help over the past 18 months.
Nicole Dunne

I have been in the Sports Massage and the treatment of occupational and sporting injuries profession for 26 years and have attended many courses to gain the necessary qualifications to give my very best to those in my care. I had read a book written by John Sharkey which was well written, extremely informative and an excellent reference source.
I subsequently had the pleasure of meeting John and went on to register for a Neuromuscular Therapy programme. It is an excellent course with lectures of the highest standard delivering essential information and first-rate techniques. Applying them in clinical practice I have seen very positive outcomes in patients of all ages. I highly recommend NTC for all therapists at any stage in their career. You will not be disappointed.
Steve Kirby

In April 2012 I completed the Certificate level Neuromuscular Therapy course. Since I completed the course I have had massive success and progression. I had several private clients that I attained from advertising in the gym that I was working in, and also worked on a referral basis with physiotherapist David Gardiner owner of Physiotherapyworks in Naas Co.Kildare.
In August 2012 I moved to Perth, Australia where I have enjoyed even more success. I spent 8 months working at Subiaco Sports Massage and while working in this clinic I had the privilege of treating several Olympic athletes including Sir Chris Hoy of the GB cycling team and also Western Force rugby team of the super 15s competition.
I really enjoyed my time at the NTC – we really had a great group and we all keep in touch.
Colin Cassidy
Our Higher Diploma in NMT team


John Sharkey is an international educator, author and authority in the areas of Clinical Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, human movement and the manual treatment of chronic pain using European Neuromuscular Therapy. John is a graduate of the University of Dundee, University of Liverpool and University of Chester. He completed undergraduate and post-graduate studies in the areas of Exercise Physiology, Clinical Anatomy and holds a post-graduate certificate in education. He is currently a senior lecturer within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Life Sciences, University of Chester/NTC, Dublin and is the programme leader of the Biotensegrity focused Thiel soft fix cadaver dissection courses department of anatomy and human identification, Dundee University, Scotland.
John has been delivering human anatomy dissection courses for many years teaching the geometry of anatomy and movement from the unique Biotensegrity-Anatomy for the 21st Century perspective. His presentations are respectful, dynamic, entertaining, educational and insightful.
John promotes his model of “Biotensegrity-Anatomy for the 21st century” integrating the pioneering work of his mentor Dr. Stephen Levin MD. John has been teaching European Neuromuscular Therapy using living anatomy and specialising in chronic pain conditions. He is recognised as one of the worlds leading authorities on fascia and Biotensegrity. He is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (JBMT), International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine and other professional journals.


JOANNE AVISON a Structural Integrator (IASI) and an early graduate of Tom Myer’s KMI school (1999-2001). Joanne became a Certified Teacher of Kinesis and has considerable experience in both movement and manual therapy
Joanne is an international teacher of applied structural anatomy for movement and manual practitioners in a variety of fields. She is a professional Structural Integration practitioner and certified teacher (KMI, Anatomy Trains 1998-2005 Tom Myers’ school) and Director of the Art of Contemporary Yoga Teacher Training, London, UK.
Joanne is a Senior Yoga Teacher (E-RYT500) and Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) with the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
As a Member of the BioTensegrity Interest Group (B.I.G.), Joanne is fascinated by the application of BioTensegrity principles to the understanding of the human blueprint and natural biomotional organisation. Her writing and workshops are devoted to making this emerging context for human movement applicable and clearly understood.
Joanne is also a CMED Graduate (2004) and has studied extensively in human development as well as specialising in soft tissue and the links between archetypal behaviour and physiology. Her intensive studies include Human Dissection and movement research in Fascial Fitness with Robert Schleip.


Michelle has been delivering educational excellence at the National Training Centre since 2000. She is passionate about all aspects of fitness and health and holds a Masters Degree in Exercise and Nutrition Science from the University of Chester.
Michelle teaches exercise to music, anatomy and physiology, fitness assessment and exercise physiology on our primary health fitness programmes and also delivers suspension training and indoor cycling.


DR. WILBOUR KELSICK specialises in elite athletic performance and rehabilitation, using applied functional anatomy.
Dr. Kelsick received his BSc. in Kinesiology from SFU and his D.C. from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He is a Fellow and Vice President of the College of Chiropractic Sport Sciences (Canada), a Fellow of the College of Chiropractic Rehabilitative Sciences (Canada), and a faculty member in the Department of Graduate Studies at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.
Dr. Kelsick has written and published several articles, is a contributing author for a medical text, and sits on the editorial board of the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association (peer review journal).
Dr. Kelsick holds post-graduate specialties in the field of sports injuries and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. He has worked as team doctor at the Olympics, World Championships and the Commonwealth Games. Dr Kelsick lectures both locally in Canada and internationally.


Carol M. Davis, DPT, EdD,MS, FAPTA is Professor Emerita and immediate past Vice Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami Florida. She is also a manual therapist in active clinical practice, primarily treating patients with cervical and lumbar spine pain utilising energy-based manual therapy, myofascial release, along with exercise.
Dr. Davis is an international lecturer and consultant and a respected author in rehabilitation literature. She is the author of Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation, and Patient-Practitioner Interaction, both published by Slack Books, Inc., and several text book chapters, many focusing on the science of energy medicine and complementary therapies. She has published over 30 articles in peer reviewed journals.
Her areas of scholarly interest include educating students in the affective domain, particularly in professional interactions in health care, ethics, empathy , and using the self as a therapeutic presence with patients. In addition she is interested in reading and translating for broad understanding the essentials of quantum physics and how sub atomic particles affect our physiology and cellular function.
Dr. Davis has traveled to several countries as a consultant in these two main areas of her interest, and has received many honours. She has been recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow – the highest honor that a physical therapist can receive by this professional organization.


Kevin is a practicing Neuromuscular Therapist (NMT) and member of the Association of Neuromuscular and Physical Therapists.
As a result of many years of study and industry experience Kevin has a unique understanding of the integration of NMT in the broader field of health fitness and athletic performance. He was the resident club therapist for Monaghan United F.C. for 6 years and has also worked with both Monaghan and Cavan GAA at club and county level offering sports first aid, pain & injury prevention strategies and event massage. He started his career administering emergency first aid volunteering with the Monaghan Civil Defence from an early age at various events around the country and opened Back in Action, a pain & injury clinic in 2005.
As a key member of National Training Centre’s educational committee and as course leader of the Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy (HDipNMT), Kevin has been instrumental in the development and delivery of NMT and is currently completing his MSc in Neuromuscular Therapy. He has completed fresh frozen cadaver dissections in the Department of Anatomy, Kings College London and is part of a team of international lecturers who have brought advanced qualifications in NMT to a groups of physiotherapists, osteopaths and other health care providers in Warsaw, Poland and King’s College London .
Kevin also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications in Creative multimedia and has been instrumental in implementing a streaming video resource for HDipNMT students which is currently being expanded across a range of courses offered by the National Training Centre. These videos from world authorities were filmed during actual classes on and in a specialised studio in National Training Centre.


Jan works with clients with physical pain, emotional trauma, scarring and adhesions. She first trained as a State Registered Nurse in the Queen Alexandra Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) in 1979, but has worked in complementary therapy since 1992, specialising in physical and emotional trauma. Since 1993 Jan has taught workshops across a diverse range of topics, including: Therapeutic Massage, Self-care for the Carer, Body Realignment, Fascial Unwinding and Energy Awareness, and Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork therapy. Jan is also the founder of the British Fascia Symposium.
Jan is co-editor and co-author of Scars, Adhesions and the Biotensegral Body, a textbook for hands-on practitioners, published by Handspring Publishing in April 2020.


Cristopher orignally hails from the Phillipines and is a qualified Physiotherapist. Cris teaches on many of the NTC’s bodywork educational programmes and his area of speciality is in myofascial triggerpoint dry needling.


David is a Neuromuscular Therapist and a Manipulative Therapist with over 20 years teaching and clinical experience.
He is a graduate of the NTC and University of Chester and is currently a PhD candidate at Ulster University. His doctoral research concerns the rehabilitation of patellar tendinopathy.
David is a Sports Therapy lecturer at University College Birmingham and he is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
FAQs
- Eligibility
Yes. The course is exclusively available to qualified bodywork therapists including:
- Doctors
- Dentists
- Rolfers
- Osteopaths
- Occupational Therapists
- Certificate Level Neuromuscular Therapists
- Orthopaedic Sports Massage Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Chiropractors
All applications will be considered on an individual basis.
- After Graduation
Students of the Higher Diploma course are recognised as advanced practitioners with a wide knowledge of advanced clinical applications for a variety of soft tissue assessment and manipulation techniques.
These are incorporated into a focus on myofascial pain, advanced myofascial trigger point syndromes and general musculoskeletal problems.
Successful completion opens a wide range of additional opportunities.
Graduates will be the first point of call for referral from certificate level therapists and general medical practitioners, whose patients will report back on the success of their therapeutic interventions.
Until recently many of those suffering a wide variety of painful conditions had no where to turn for realistic and practical non surgical intervention. As an advanced Neuromuscular Therapist you will have the unique skills of cranial manipulation, intra-oral tissue release, and advanced hands on skills for the effective resolution of these painful conditions.
Neuromuscular Therapists (NMTs) are experts in the area of Myofascial Trigger Point treatment and combine neuromuscular reactive training for appropriate rehabilitation of injured tissues and the treatment of myofascial trigger points.
Graduates of the Higher Diploma course often work within multi-disciplinary injury clinics where therapists such as chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists, neuromuscular therapists etc. offer a variety of pain and injury solutions.
This multi-disciplinary model normally consists of a great deal of cross referral between therapists depending on their individual areas of expertise.
Graduates can communicate on an advanced level and establish a G.P. referral scheme in conjunction with a local medical practitioner.
Graduates who hold an existing medical qualification may be able to combine advanced neuromuscular therapy™ with their existing skill set within the hospital environment.
Most advanced neuromuscular therapists operate in a self employed capacity either as sole traders, as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, or with a variety of sporting teams with many people increasingly looking beyond traditional medical disciplines for solutions to their health and injury problems.
As neuromuscular therapy™ is science based, its appeal is broad.
The recommended fee for each 45 minute advanced treatment session is €80.00.
The number of sessions you decide to complete each week will be determined by your own commitment and the results you achieve.
The National Training Centre’s code of ethics insists that all NTC graduates who are actively working with the public, hold a professional indemnity insurance policy which covers the therapist against legal action taken by a client as a result of an injury which was received when receiving treatment. Therapists who are working on private premises may also need to hold public liability insurance if such cover is not held by the owners of the premises.
The National Training Centre have a customised insurance scheme with discounted rates available exclusively to those who have qualified with NTC. The policy is one of the broadest available including many important features that other policies may not offer.
The policy has been arranged through Balens Ltd and the insurer for the scheme is the Zurich and DAS Legal Expenses.
Balens are a very well established, fourth generation family-run business dedicated to looking after health professionals. They are built on solid roots going back to 1950 and are pioneers in the development of top quality cover for all types of health professionals with special rates and industry leading cover that has been developing and improving over 22 years in this speciality.
The scheme will cover thousands of other therapies/activities you may require cover for and many at no extra premium subject to suitable qualification held.
Some of the features covered in the policy consist of Medical Malpractice, Professional Indemnity, Public Liability, Product Liability, Loss of Reputation, Breach of Intellectual Property, Client Confidentiality Protection, Loss of Documents cover, First Aid cover as well as Good Samaritan Acts.
The indemnity limit is €4,000,000 per claim for the Republic of Ireland.
Unlike some other policies on the market, an unlimited number of claims may be made for any year and unlimited legal defence costs are also included.
Also included, at no extra charge, is retroactive cover to pick up any previous insured work.
Temporary cover abroad (excluding USA/Canada which is available on request) is available with no time restrictions and at no additional premium as long as you are a UK/Ireland resident.
If you cease to practice Balens include unlimited run off cover which means the policy will always be in place if a claim was made after you stop the policy running and this is also free of charge.
For further information or proposal form, please contact Balens directly on 00441684 580771 or e-mail- info@balens.co.uk
- General Course Questions
The Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy™ course is available at the National Training Centre in Dublin.
Assessment is carried out through both written and practical examination at the end of the course plus continual assessment throughout the programme via a Learner Workbook which contains specified tasks which must be submitted at various dates throughout the course.
- About Fees
The educational investment for obtaining the Higher Diploma in Neuromuscular Therapy course is €7, 880.00.
Fees can be paid by means of a deposit of €800.00 with the balance via twenty four monthly instalments of €295.00 each.
A total discount of €930.00 is available when you pay full fees of €6, 950.00 (either a single payment or deposit plus balance) on or before the course start date.
Places are available on a first come first served basis.
Students of the National Training Centre regularly receive part funding through the Department of Social Protection’s Technical Employment Support Grant (TESG) scheme.
Individual students will need to contact their Local Employment Services (LES) facilitator to establish their eligibility.
For assistance please contact the NTC office of administration on 01 882 7777.
Additionally qualified fitness professionals can receive 25% funding from the Leisure Health Fitness Skillnet. For more information contact Leisure Health Fitness Skillnet.
Yes – Fees can be paid by means of a deposit of €800.00 and the balance via twenty four monthly installments of €295.00
The facility to pay by installment is not a ‘Pay As You Go’ facility. The installment facility is intended to allow students to spread the payment of course fees over a specified time period. At the time of enrollment the student accepts that all of the course fees must be paid whether they complete the course or not.