Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a vital part of being a member of the Sports Massage Association (SMA). It ensures that massage therapists stay current with best practices, expand their knowledge base, and continue delivering high-quality care to clients. For SMA members, CPD is not just a recommendation—it’s a professional responsibility.

CPD includes a wide range of activities that enhance your professional development as a manual therapy practitioner. This can include attending workshops, taking online courses, reading industry literature, or participating in peer discussion groups. The goal is to stay informed, reflective, and continually evolving in your practice.

SMA members are required to demonstrate ongoing CPD to maintain membership. The association recommends that members complete a minimum of 30 hours of CPD each year. These hours should be relevant to your role as a soft tissue therapist and can be completed through a mix of formal and informal learning.

At The Therapy Web, we understand that finding accessible and affordable CPD options is important. While we don’t currently offer free CPD courses, our fully online professional development options are designed to be both flexible and budget-friendly. We offer discounts for bundled course purchases and all courses are recognised by leading UK and Australian massage associations.

Our content is tailored specifically for manual therapy practitioners—including massage therapists, sports massage therapists, myotherapists, and Bowen therapists—seeking CPD that is knowledge-based, evidence-informed, and relevant to clinical practice.

As a UK-based therapist, you may also be registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), which recognises CPD as part of its professional standards. All of our courses are designed to support your professional development and can contribute towards your annual CPD hours for both SMA and CNHC requirements.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding of musculoskeletal pain, expand your client management skills, or stay updated with current evidence in manual therapy, our CPD courses are designed to support your goals.