Hello Aspirant,

sports massage therapist is required to hold state licensing; the license will be in massage therapy, not specifically in sports massage. Typical requirements include completing a 500 to 1,000 hour post-secondary program and passing a licensing examination. It may be helpful to seek certification in particular modalities used in sports therapy, for example, myofascial techniques.

career as a Sports Massage Therapist means you'll need to be caring both about the physical and mental state of your clients. This means you'll need:

To enjoy working closely with people

Good communication skills.

To be able to put any clents who are experiencing physical and mental stress at ease and make them feel comfortable.