Netball Team Preparation AUGs Gold Coast 2013 Kusal Goonewardena APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist
Jan 14, 2015
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: [email protected] 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