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Niel Asher Education

Anatomy of Sports Injuries

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Overview

Anatomy of Sports Injuries

6.5 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Dani Marks

Anatomy of Sports Injuries is a detailed online course exploring the causes, presentation, prevention, rehabilitation, and corrective exercise principles associated with common sports and exercise-related injuries.

Anatomy of Sports Injuries combines practical video demonstrations with detailed anatomy education and rehabilitation theory presented in a clear and accessible format by Dani Marks.

The course is designed to help rehabilitation and movement professionals better understand how injuries develop, how tissues recover, and how exercise-based rehabilitation may be integrated into clinical and athletic settings.

Course Overview

Across this 6.5-hour CE/CPD course, students will explore the anatomy and mechanics of common sports injuries together with the principles of injury prevention, rehabilitation progression, movement restoration, and corrective exercise application.

The course combines detailed anatomical explanations with practical demonstrations covering rehabilitation exercises, movement preparation, strengthening approaches, flexibility concepts, and recovery principles for key muscle groups and injury presentations.

Supported by a fully illustrated course workbook, the program provides a structured learning experience designed to strengthen both theoretical understanding and practical application within rehabilitation, manual therapy, athletic training, and exercise environments.

What You Will Learn

Topic Focus Sports Injury Theory Understanding acute and chronic injuries, tissue overload, healing, and rehabilitation concepts Corrective Exercise Practical demonstrations for rehabilitation exercise and movement restoration Movement & Recovery Mobility, flexibility, conditioning, recovery progression, and injury resilience Injury Prevention Warm-up principles, workload management, movement quality, and reducing injury risk Rehabilitation Integration Applying rehabilitation and corrective exercise concepts within professional practice

Course Content

The course combines anatomy education, injury theory, corrective exercise demonstrations, rehabilitation concepts, and movement-based learning to help practitioners better understand common sports injuries and physical recovery.

Module Focus Understanding Sports Injuries Injury mechanisms, tissue stress, overload, and movement dysfunction Healing & Rehabilitation Healing timelines, rehabilitation progression, recovery principles, and tissue adaptation Corrective Exercise Applications Step-by-step demonstrations for rehabilitation and movement restoration exercises Mobility & Conditioning Flexibility, mobility, strengthening, and movement preparation concepts Return to Activity Movement readiness, injury resilience, and sustainable physical recovery

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for rehabilitation professionals, massage therapists, manual therapists, physical therapists, physiotherapists, athletic trainers, chiropractors, osteopaths, exercise professionals, fitness professionals, and strength and conditioning practitioners.

It is especially valuable for professionals who work with active individuals, athletes, exercise clients, and rehabilitation populations and who wish to strengthen their understanding of injury management, rehabilitation exercise, and movement-based recovery.

About Dani Marks

Dani Marks is an educator and presenter with Niel Asher Education, specializing in practical anatomy, stretching, rehabilitation, and movement education for rehabilitation and exercise professionals worldwide.

Through a clear and accessible teaching style, Dani focuses on helping students better understand how anatomy, movement quality, flexibility, rehabilitation, and corrective exercise principles apply within real-world clinical and performance environments.

His courses emphasize practical application, safe progression, movement awareness, and long-term physical function, making complex movement and rehabilitation concepts easier to understand and integrate into professional practice.

Included With This Course

Included Details Video Classes Detailed rehabilitation exercise demonstrations and sports injury instruction presented by Dani Marks Illustrated Course Text Comprehensive fully illustrated workbook covering anatomy, injury theory, rehabilitation, and corrective exercise concepts Online Exam Assessment included for course completion Certificate 6.5 Hours CE/CPD after successful completion Lifetime Access Study at your own pace and revisit the material anytime

CE Finder

This course has been approved for continuing education by numerous professional boards and associations worldwide. Scroll sideways to find your board or association.

Course: Anatomy of Sports Injuries
Approvals Listed: 66
CE Broker Provider: #20-658142 Scroll right to view all approvals in alphabetical order → Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Approved Hours
12 Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 Alabama Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
6.5 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
6.5 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
6.5 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours
6.5 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours
6.5 Australian Traditional Medicine Society Approved Hours
6.5 Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Approved Hours
6.5 Canadian Athletic Trainers Association (CATA) Approved Hours
2.6 Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) Approved Hours
3 CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours
6.5 Chiropractic Board of Australia Approved Hours
6.5 College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) Approved Hours
6.5 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours
6.5 College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL) Approved Hours
3.25 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours
6.5 College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC) Approved Hours
6.5 Connecticut Board of Chiropractors Approved Hours
6.5 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours
6.5 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours
6.5 Georgia Board of Nursing *General* Approved Hours
6.5 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
6.5 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 Iowa Board of Chiropractic Approved Hours
6.5 Iowa Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
6.5 Kansas Chiropractic Association Approved Hours
6.5 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours
6.5 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours
6.5 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours
6.5 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours
6.5 Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy (MSBMT) Approved Hours
6.5 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours
6.5 Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours
6.5 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Approved Hours
1.2 National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Approved Hours
6.5 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours
6.5 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork - New York (NCBTMB-NY) Approved Hours
6.5 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours
6.5 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours
6.5 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
6.5 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
6.5 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 Ohio Chiropractic Board Approved Hours
6.5 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours
6.5 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
6.5 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours
6.5 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours
6.5 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours
6.5 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours
6.5 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours
6.5 Washington Board of Massage Approved Hours
6.5 Washington Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
6.5 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours
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Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.

The Anatomy of Sports Injuries

Professional Reviews & Feedback

The reviews below represent feedback provided by students and practitioners through Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me.

★★★★★ 4.8 average rating across reviews collected via Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me

“An excellent course. The combination of injury anatomy, rehabilitation exercises, and treatment concepts made the material highly practical.”

Jacqueline K., LMT

“The corrective exercise demonstrations were outstanding. They helped bridge the gap between assessment and rehabilitation.”

Mitchell R., PT

“The workbook is one of the best educational resources I have used. It complements the videos perfectly.”

Colleen M., RMT

“A very comprehensive course that helped me better understand common sports injuries and rehabilitation strategies.”

Graham H., Sports Therapist

“The anatomy explanations were exceptionally clear. I found the progression from injury mechanisms to exercise prescription very useful.”

Sheryl T., Massage Therapist

“The practical exercise demonstrations alone make this course worthwhile. They are easy to follow and clinically relevant.”

Warren P., ATC

“The companion course added tremendous value. Together, the resources create a complete learning package.”

Brenda F., Manual Therapist

“I appreciated the emphasis on movement quality and progressive rehabilitation rather than simply treating symptoms.”

Elliot D., PTA

“This course improved my understanding of sports injuries far beyond basic anatomy.”

Monique S., LMT

“The injury-specific exercise demonstrations were excellent. I have already incorporated several into client programs.”

Trevor C., DC

“A highly professional course with a strong focus on practical rehabilitation and recovery.”

Candace W., RMT

“The workbook and companion course reinforced the key concepts and made retention much easier.”

Lance G., PT, DPT

“One of the most useful sports injury courses I have completed. The explanations were clear and clinically relevant.”

Patrice N., Massage Therapist

“The course connected anatomy, biomechanics, and rehabilitation in a way that was easy to understand.”

Gavin J., OT

“I particularly liked the progression of corrective exercises. The demonstrations were detailed without being overwhelming.”

Rhonda V., LMT

“The material was presented professionally and covered a wide range of common sports injuries.”

Darryl B., Sports Therapist

“The course helped me understand not only how injuries occur, but how to support the rehabilitation process.”

Jeannine E., Manual Therapist

“Excellent educational value. The combination of videos, workbook, and companion course creates a very complete resource.”

Howard L., ATC

“The exercise demonstrations were easy to replicate and gave me practical tools for client education.”

Vanessa Q., RMT

“A strong course for anyone working with active individuals, athletes, or sports-related injuries.”

Neil A., DC

“The content was detailed, practical, and immediately applicable in a rehabilitation setting.”

Lorraine Y., Massage Therapist

“The workbook is exceptionally well organised and has become a useful clinical reference.”

Francine U., LMT

“The course strengthened my understanding of injury progression, tissue healing, and exercise selection.”

Curtis I., PT

“A comprehensive and well-presented course that combines anatomy, rehabilitation, and practical exercise instruction.”

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