Netball Team Preparation AUGs Gold Coast 2013

Kusal Goonewardena APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist

14 year career - Sports Medicine.Founder/Director of Vigor Sports Med and Elite Akademy Sports Med.

Over 15,000 Treatments Sports Injuries & Performance

University of Melbourne Sports Physio - 2002Head of Sports Medicine - 2008

Lecturer, Consultant Australia, China, Sri Lanka

Current Sports Medicine Team 4 Physios at Melb Uni.

Injuries in Netball

Most Common Injuries Ankle (32%) Knee (17%) Hand or wrist (15%) Back (9%)

The Kinetic Chain Everything is connected

Movement involves contribution from the whole body

Hip Knee Ankle Torso Shoulder, Upper Limb

Why do Injuries occur in Netball

Dysfunction in the Body Due to

Ground Reaction Forces Repetitive habits you are unaware of → Posture Inefficient Biomechanics

Trauma

Why do Injuries occur in Netball

Athlete 1 Athlete 20%

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LoadingTolerance

Loading vs Tolerance

The Latest Clinical FindingsThe Nerves

Very, Very Sensitive65-85% of athletes will have neural ‘tightness’ if and when they increase their training load.

Can decrease your Sports Performance Indicators (SPI’s) by 25%

Normal Nerve

Affected/Dysfunctional Nerve

The Latest Clinical Findings75% of Injuries occur due to…

Why have I got Pain?The Engine Light Analogy - The Car

What can I do before AUG’sTip 1: Posture

What is good posture? Relaxed muscle groups vs Overactive

What to feel… Upper spine Lower spine/Pelvis Positioning

Lets practice

What can I do before AUG’sTip 1 (Cont): Posture

Motor Learning – posture and control Keep it simple Keep it precise

How many times before its perfect Magic number: ………………..

What can I do before AUG’sPosture/Control – Taping Technique 1

Thoracic Spine

What can I do before AUG’sPosture/Control – Taping Technique 2

New – Core tape technique 8 months of research to perfect – ideal

during sport/training

What can I do before AUG’sLoading vs Tolerance – Exercise 1

‘Rolled Up Towel’ Exercise

What can I do before AUG’sLoading vs Tolerance – Exercise 2

The Spinal Roll Exercise

What can I do before AUG’s Tip: Video Your Training

What can I do during AUG’sRecoveryAfter your GamesSea Swims (30-40 min)Contrast Baths (Hot/Cold) (Hot 1 min; Cold 30 sec) Repeat 7 times.

SleepBest Form of Recovery

Drinks and HydrationAlcohol only towards the end of the weekRed Bull Gatorade/Powerade/Lucozade

What can I do before and during AUG’sPutting it all together.

Before AUG’sPostureTapingExercises

During AUG’sRecovery Recovery Recovery!

What happens at Elite Akademy Sports Medicine…

What is the CAUSE of my pain?Provide you with a diagnosis

Can they HELP me? If yes, we work out how

How LONG before I recover? Time taken to recover

What can I do to PREVENT this? Exercises for recovery and prevention

What happens at Elite Akademy Sports Medicine…

Free Biomechanical Assessments

What happens at Elite Akademy Sports Medicine…

Free Biomechanical Assessments (Cont)

What happens at Elite Akademy Sports Medicine…

Unique Pricing Structurein 2013

Special for all AUG athletes4 week: $350 ($44/session)

8week: $550 ($34/session)

12 week: $750 ($31/session)

**PAYMENT PLANS AVAIL** Usual Pricing

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Final Thoughts

Our Mission To help our athletes achieve the best results, in the shortest period of time.

We love What We Do.

We love Sport.

Thank You.

If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to send a note or call our clinic 8344 4948

My email address is: kusal@eliteakademy.comMy twitter address is @kusalkumar

The Elite Akademy twitter address is @EliteAkademy

We share our athletes success stories and advice on our Facebook site www.facebook.com/EliteAkademy

Lastly these slides have been uploaded to www.slideshare.net/KusalGoonewardena