Prevention and Management of Injuries Craig Bosworth Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre Swan Street Melbourne 1

Causes of Injury External forces Internal Forces Overuse Unexpected Forces

Anatomical Terms Ligament Muscle (myo) Joint (arthro) Tendon (tendo) Cartilage (chondro) Bone (osteo)

Pathology Terms Tear Haematoma Fracture Dislocation Sprain Strain Rupture Haematoma Cork Fracture Dislocation

Itis Inflammation Tendonitis Arthritis Neuritis Myositis The protective response to damage as well as the initiation of healing. Not the same as infection Tendonitis Arthritis Neuritis Myositis

Children and Adolescents Growth Spurts Growth Plates

Injury Bleeding / Swelling Scar tissue Removal and Remodel Repair

R I C E R = Rest I = Ice C = Compression E = Elevation 2

C R I E

H = Harm A = Alcohol R = Return to Sport M = Massage

Injury Management RICE Diagnosis Treatment Plan Return to Sport Return to Work

Prevention Warm up, Stretching, Cool down Development of Skills Fitness Rules of Game Facilities and Equipment

Prevention Taping Environmental Conditions Management of illness and injury Hygiene Balance Competition

Training Errors Excessive Volume Inadequate Recovery Excessive Intensity Rapid Increase Sudden Change Excessive Fatigue Faulty Technique

‘What can I do, I am only the coach?’ Accredited Sports trainers Liase with Medical team Training Rehabilitation and Training Coaches don’t treat - medicos don’t coach Evaluation of Injuries