Electrotherapy CPD Course

Learn how to perform ultrasound and shockwave therapy on clients

Electrotherapy CPD Course

This internationally-recognised course will teach you the theory around Electrotherapy, one of the most popular and effective forms of injury treatment in the fitness industry

With an ever-growing demand, there has never been a better time for sports massage and fitness professionals to gain this invaluable knowledge through OriGym’s CPD Electrotherapy course! Taught via our award-nominated E-learning platform, you can study at completely your own pace, giving you ultimate flexibility. 

Enquire today to expand your skill set, enhance your employability and increase your earnings!

Course Type:

Online CPD Course

Course Length:

2 Weeks (Average)

Accreditations:

Recognised by PD Approval

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From£129.00

Available Packages

Advanced Fitness CPD Bundle

  • Medicine Ball Training CPD
  • Suspension Training CPD
  • Myofascial Release CPD
  • Body Weight Training CPD
  • Advanced Training Systems CPD
  • Business & Marketing CPD
Individual RRP:
£488.00
£774.00
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Individual RRP:
£488.00
£774.00
0% Interest Payment Plans

Ultimate Massage Package

  • Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral (GP Referral)
  • Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage
  • Level 4 Certificate in Obesity Control and Weight Management
  • Level 4 Certificate in Lower Back Pain Management
Individual RRP:
£1,999.00
0% Interest Payment Plans
  • Electrotherapy CPD
  • Taping and Strapping CPD
  • Postural Analysis CPD
  • Myofascial Release CPD
  • Body Weight Training CPD
  • Business, Sales and Marketing CPD
Individual RRP:
£1,999.00
0% Interest Payment Plans
Client's leg receiving Electrotherapy treatment

OriGym’s CPD Electrotherapy Training Course will provide you with the knowledge needed to understand the theory behind ultrasound, shockwave and electrotherapy. 

Gaining this advanced knowledge will help you stand out amongst other sports massage therapists and fitness professionals, giving you the edge in a highly competitive market!

With the flexibility of online learning, you can enhance your career from the comfort of your own home and fit studying around your existing commitments! 

  • Course Length: 2 weeks (average) 
  • Entry Requirements: Level 2 Gym Instructor course or Level 3 Sports Massage course, and students must be aged 16+ to enrol.
  • Accreditations: The course is recognised by PD Approval.
  • Cost: £129, or you can buy a bundle of 6 CPD courses for just £488.
  • Study Method: You will complete the Electrotherapy CPD course using our award-nominated E-learning platform. This is taught through a series of videos, online lectures, e-Books and interactive quizzes, which you can progress through at your own pace. 

Assessment: In order to complete OriGym’s Electrotherapy CPD Course students will need to complete a series of assessments, progressing through the online course at their own pace.

TENS electrotherapy applied to clients back

This exciting CPD course is designed to provide you with the theory around electrotherapy, ensuring you know how to interpret and clinically justify the treatment.

Here's a breakdown of the modules and topics you'll study when completing your electrotherapy course online:

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

  • How To Apply TENS
  • TENS Machines
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of TENS
  • Common Injuries

Ultrasound Therapy

  • Therapeutic Ultrasound
  • How Is Ultrasound Made?
  • Ultrasound Machine
  • Pain Gate Theory for Ultrasound
  • Advantages, Disadvantages & Common Injuries

Shockwave Therapy

  • Shockwave Therapy Types
  • Shockwave Delivery 
  • Pain Gate Theory
  • Shockwave Therapy Machines
  • Advantages, Disadvantages & Common Injuries
Electrotherapy CPD course demonstration using TENS on students back

Upon completion of OriGym’s Electrotherapy course, you will be fully equipped with knowledge and understanding of a wide range of electrotherapy techniques. 

This knowledge is especially valuable for Sports Massage Therapists. If you’re not already qualified, OriGym’s Level 3 Sports Massage Course qualifies you to pursue this rewarding, client-focused career.

If you're already qualified and looking to expand the services you offer even further, have you considered a career as a PT? With our Level 3 Personal Trainer course, you can get qualified to offer 1-1 training sessions with clients.

As well as allowing you to expand your business and reach a new kind of client, offering multiple health and fitness services enables you to offer cross-refer between services. In doing this, you can earn more from your existing clients all while offering them a better standard of service, for example a package that combines your knowledge of recovery and training!

At OriGym we offer FREE unlimited resits, this means you can retake any aspect of your electrotherapy training as many times as you require!

You will complete your electrotherapy course online, so if you have a disability this shouldn't impact your learning experience. We would advise you to speak to a member of our careers team so we can make the course as accessible to you as possible.

You’ll be glad to know that our Electrotherapy CPD is recognised by PD Approval.

The course requires you to complete 12 hours of guided learning and takes the average student 2 weeks to finish.

There are several modules for you to learn from, including:

  • Introduction to electrotherapy
  • Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
  • Ultrasound Therapy
  • Shockwave Therapy

By the end of the course, you will be able to understand the concept of electrotherapy, its history, the link to the pain gait theory, contraindications and precautions, the types of electrotherapy and common injuries that it can be applied to.

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Alumni Benefits

After your CPD course, you will get a range of exclusive fitness discounts to help start your career!

  • Puregym
  • Virgin Active
  • Everlast Fitness Club
  • DW Fitness First
  • JD Gyms
  • Sport Direct Fitness

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Dafydd James

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In-Depth Course Content

Dafydd James was a Rugby player who played 48 times for Wales, scoring 15 tries and toured with the British & Irish Lions. He played for Sale Sharks, Harlequins and Cardiff Blues amongst other prestigious clubs, making over 300 club a during his professional career.

I want to advance myself, refresh existing knowledge and I'd like to develop a business utilising this Nutrition qualification that can help other people.


After researching online and looking at various courses, I was happy to choose a recognised qualification which is what OriGym offers. Additionally, it was important for me to see that there is a lot of positive feedback from reviews, as well as the course content looked thorough and in depth.


I chose this course as I'm looking to add another dimension and skillset to my business. If I can utilise the framework provided by OriGym, I will be able to develop business opportunities and educate anyone from the general public to professional athletes. Not only this, but I'm looking to personally develop and create a successful business using support from OriGym.

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Sophie Dennsion is a leading influencer within the health and fitness sector with a 195k followers on Instagram alone. She opted to study with OriGym as her chosen training provider for her Personal Training qualifications.

Follow Sophie's fitness and PT journey: @sophie_does_squats

I have had such a wonderful experience with Origym. I started and completed my Level 2 Gym Instructor theory within lockdown and passed my practical after lockdown. The Origym tutors were super helpful with feedback on work. Also, the programme design had lots of information and I could work at my own pace! 

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