Sports Massage and Sports Therapy Training School offering a range of accredited qualifications and CPD Short courses. Swindon based Injury Clinic
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Face to Face, Live Online & Fully Online courses available. Dawn Morse of Core Elements Training provides accredited qualifications in Sports Therapy modalities, including Level 3 Massage Therapy, Level 4 Sports and Remedial Massage and Level 5 diploma in Sports and Clinical Therapy. A range of accredited CPD short courses are also available via Face to Face and Live Online delivery, including: Electrotherapy, Dry Needling, Dry Cupping, Sports Taping and Clinical Yoga. Training courses are delivered by Dawn Morse and her team. Dawn is the directing founder or Core a Elements Training. Dawn was a Sports Science and Therapy Lecture for the Open University and The University of Bath. Dawn has taken part in several research projects for Exeter University and has had many articles published in International Therapist, Massage World and Om Yoga and Lifestyle Magazine. These articles can be found on the Core Elements website.
14/02/2026
✨ A sneak peak behind the scenes on yesterdays Introduction to Tecar Therapy day course at our training centre in Swindon.
After getting the hang of the modality everyone loved the effects of treatment and how the modality can extend your clinical work 👌.
If you’d like to experience this fantastic modality which is quickly growing in popularity within the UK 🇬🇧 and wider afield then why not join us for our next course on Friday 12th June.
✨We’re pleased to be back in Liverpool delivering our
Manual Therapy & Joint Mobilisation course on 26th, 27th & 28th March 2026.
This course is also running in Swindon this March.
✨Manual therapy is one of those skillsets that can completely transform how confidently you work with pain, stiffness, and restricted movement. Learning joint mobilisation techniques means you’re not just focusing on muscles as you’re improving how joints move and function too.
✨ Benefits of training in manual therapy
✔️ Better clinical outcomes – Combining joint mobilisation with soft tissue work can lead to faster improvements in movement and pain.�✔️ More treatment options – Perfect for clients who aren’t fully responding to massage alone.�✔️ Stronger assessment skills – You’ll better understand joint mechanics and how movement links to symptoms.�✔️ Confidence with complex cases – Especially useful for stubborn shoulder, hip, spine, knee, and ankle issues.�✔️ Easy to integrate – Works seamlessly alongside massage, rehab exercise, dry needling, and cupping.�✔️ Suitable for all client types – From athletes to office workers and post-injury rehab clients.
Our practical, hands-on course that helps you feel more precise, adaptable, and confident in clinic.
📍 Liverpool: 26th–28th March 2026�📍 Swindon: 13th-15th March 2026
🖐️ We cant wait to deliver our Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) short course in Liverpool this May.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a light, rhythmical treatment that helps support the body’s natural recovery processes.
✨ Therapists use MLD therapy to:
✔️ Reduce swelling and fluid retention
✔️ Support post-surgery recovery
✔️ Help with scar tissue and healing
✔️ Promote deep relaxation and wellbeing
A calm, soothing technique that makes a big difference for many clients.
🎓 Learn how to apply MLD safely and effectively on our highly practical training.
13th & 14th May 2026 – Liverpool
19th & 20th June 2026 (Swindon)
Ideal for therapists at Level 3 and above, along with Sports Therapists, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors etc who would like to use this modality within clinical therapy.
✨We’re looking forward to being back at the docks in Liverpool this April to deliver our accredited Dry Needling short course…..
Plus we’ll be delivering this course in Swindon this March too 😁💉✨
🌟What is Dry Needling?
Dry needling is an evidence-informed modality used to treat muscular skeletal pain, tightness, and movement restrictions.
By targeting specific trigger point and hypertonic tissue with dry needles, therapists can help reduce pain, improve muscle function, and support faster recovery.
Rooted in anatomy and pain science, dry needling is a powerful addition to sports and clinical therapy and can transform how you treat more complex or stubborn conditions.
📍 Upcoming course dates:
🗓 2nd & 3rd March 2026 - Swindon 🗓 27th & 28th April 2026 - Liverpool
✨Behind the scenes on weekend 1 of our Level 3 and Combined Level 4 Sports Massage Diploma at our training centre in .
A fantastic group of therapists, who are all embracing the new techniques and getting to grips with foundation massage techniques and completing their first full body sports maintenance massage treatment👌.
✨During weekend two of the course the group will continue with wider massage techniques and will be introduced to some passive stretching techniques 🤲.
🎓 If you’re level 3 qualified and would like to upskill to L4 so that you can treat sports and everyday injuries, why not join us in Swindon this April or June 2026.
📚Or if you’re ready to start a career as a sports massage therapist, join us this September for our Combined L4 Sports Massage Diploma, see the link to find out more (link also in bio).
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🛠️ We’re pleased to be delivering our accredited day course in IASTM again this February in Liverpool 👌
IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation) is a practical, evidence informed approach used to help improve tissue mobility, reduce pain, and support recovery from injury.
Using specialist tools, therapists can assess and treat soft tissue restrictions with precision and control.
✨ Benefits of IASTM in clinical practice:
✔️ Helps improve range of movement
✔️ Reduces soft tissue tension and stiffness
✔️ Supports recovery from overuse and sports injuries
✔️ Enhances circulation and tissue healing
✔️ Works well alongside massage, rehab, and manual therapy
Our highly practical course focuses on safe and effective application and how to integrate IASTM into everyday treatment.
📍 Upcoming course dates:
Liverpool – Tuesday 17th February 2026
Swindon – Monday 16th March 2026
A great option for therapists looking to expand their treatment toolkit with a technique that fits easily into sports and clinical practice.
✨Behind the scenes on yesterday’s Myofascial Dry Cupping course at our training centre in .
A fantastic group of therapists who can now use this fantastic modality within their clinical work to help ease their clients musculoskeletal pain and discomfort 👌.
I always love delivering this course as Dry Cupping is such a useful modality for clinical use as it benefits both the client and the therapist, and there’s soooo many ways that the cups can be used.
Plus course members are always surprised and pleased at just how quickly the cups reduce muscular tension and increase movement 👌💪
📅If you’d like to train in this modality why not join us:
In on 16th February 2026,
Live Online on 28th March 2026,
or in Swindon on 27th April 2026
🎓 Ready to further develop your Massage Therapy skills?
If so, why not join our Level 4 Sports Massage (Top Up) course this April.
Our Level 4 Sports Massage course is designed for therapists who want to deepen their clinical knowledge and expand what they can offer in practice.
This course focuses on injury assessment, advanced massage techniques, treatment planning, and provides you with the skills to manage a wide range of sports and everyday injuries.
💡You’ll develop:
✔️ Confident injury examination and assessment skills (joint & muscle testing) ✔️ Treatment planning and clinical reasoning skills ✔️ Advanced massage techniques for injury management ✔️ The ability to treat sports injuries safely and effectively
✨Accredited by the Sports Therapy Organisation and the Federation of Holistic Therapists.
Looking to add a gentle yet highly effective therapy to your clinical toolkit? Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is widely used to support recovery, reduce swelling, and promote overall wellbeing, making it a valuable addition to sports and clinical practice.
This practical course introduces the history, theory, and hands on application of MLD, giving you the confidence to use it safely and effectively with a wide range of clients.
✨ What you’ll learn: • How MLD works and why it’s so effective • Lymphatic anatomy & physiology linked to treatment • Contraindications and treatment planning • Gentle MLD techniques for the whole body • Applications for post surgery recovery, scar tissue, and swelling management
🖐️ Practical areas covered include: Lower & upper limbs, abdomen & chest, gluteal and back region, neck & face, plus full-body treatment practice.
📍 Course dates & locations:
Liverpool 🗓 Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th May 2026
Swindon 🗓 Friday 19th & Saturday 20th June 2026
A supportive, hands-on course ideal for therapists looking to expand their skills with a calming, client-focused modality.
Are you looking for a professional therapy room to help you develop your therapy based business?
If so our clinic room at Core Elements Injury clinic on Newport Street, Swindon maybe ideal for you.
We have a clinic room available to rent on a minimum of one day per week.
The room is currently available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays on a full day basis.
🤲 Clinic room includes:
Electric treatment couch,
Desk,
Storage box,
Wider storage available in shared cupboard,
Wifi,
Parking space for therapist and free parking nearby for clients.
Use of reception area for clients.
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Dawn Morse of Core Elements provides Sports Massage Therapy and Sports Therapy modality based courses within Swindon, Wiltshire.
Core Elements Training provides accredited Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications in Sports Massage Therapy and Clinical Therapy along with short courses in Electrotherapy, Manual therapy, Dry Needling and Rehabilitation, and day courses in Dry Cupping Therapy, Sports Taping and Strapping and Kinesiology Taping.
Some of our Short courses and CPD day courses are available in Swindon, Liverpool, Tyne and Wear, Exeter and Dublin.
Yoga CPD workshops such as Anatomy for Yoga, The Science of Stretching and Yoga Science and Back Pain are provided throughout the year in Swindon.
Core Elements also offer regular Hot Yoga classes in Swindon and Malmesbury, and occasional Yoga Day Retreats in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
Training courses, workshops and classes are delivered by Dawn Morse MSc, who is the founder of Core Elements. Dawn was a Sports Science and Therapy Lecturer for the University of Bath Sports Therapy degree for 8 years and is now an Associate Lecturer for the Open University.
Articles from by Dawn Morse have also been featured in International Therapist and Massage World Magazine, Men’s Running Magazine and Om Yoga and Lifestyle magazine. Dawn is also a panel expert on the Q & A panel for Women’s Running Magazine.
Published articles can be found on Core Elements website blog page.
