UPCOMING COURSES

Manual Therapy Masterclass 

June 14-15th, 2025. Birmingham 

Venue: Eastside Rooms, Birmingham 

Start Time: 

•⁠ Registration: 09:00
•⁠ Course Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Subject to change; please plan train times accordingly) 

Important Information 

Payments are made in full and are non-refundable and non-transferable. 

This course is designed for qualified manual therapists. Attendance requires a minimum Level 3 UK Sports Massage qualification (or equivalent) or sports/physiotherapy students. 

Course Overview 

By completing this course, participants will: 

- Gain practical manual therapy techniques that can be immediately applied in clinical practice. 

- ⁠ Build confidence in managing a variety of common pathologies.
- Refine their manual handling skills to enhance patient comfort and treatment 

efficacy.
- Learn strategies to prevent work-related overuse injuries. v Access ongoing mentoring opportunities. 

Topics Covered: Conditions Addressed: 

•⁠ ⁠Cervical spine dysfunction and cervicogenic headaches 

•⁠ ⁠Shoulder impingement and adhesive capsulitis
•⁠ ⁠Thoracic spine dysfunction and thoracic outlet syndrome

•⁠ ⁠Lumbar spine dysfunction and sacroiliac joint (SIJ) issues 

•⁠ ⁠Patellofemoral joint dysfunction and knee pathologies 

•⁠ ⁠Ankle inversion injuries and Achilles tendinopathy •⁠ ⁠Related clinical presentations 

•⁠ Spinal pain management by Consultant Physiotherapist Aamir Safdar

Techniques Taught: 

•⁠ ⁠Myofascial release
•⁠ ⁠Muscle energy techniques
•⁠ ⁠Mobilisations with movement
•⁠ ⁠Spinal manipulations (thoracic and lumbar spine) 

•⁠ ⁠Introduction to dry cupping techniques

•⁠ ⁠Introduction to dry needling techniques
•⁠ ⁠Rehabilitation and return-to-sport strategies 

Tutor: Qasim Shah, BSc (Hons), MSc 

Qasim has over 10 years of experience in sports physiotherapy, managing elite athletes and high-profile corporate clients globally. His expertise in private practice and overseeing multiple clinics nationwide equips him to help therapists enhance their manual therapy skills and transition successfully into private practice.