1. Paul Thawley BSc (Hons), MSc (Sports Med) Pg Dip (Rehabilitation) Sports Physiotherapist Sports Physiotherapy and Strength and Conditioning

2. The Role of the Sports Physiotherapist Physiotherapy approach Non elite Athlete ? Could argue more reactive in nature. Physiotherapist involved in facilitating the following; Protection of injured tissues Control inflammation Guide and monitor phases of healing Address propriception Rehabilitate,addressing; Flexibility, strength, range of movement and strength Address muscle imbalances Implement prevention strategy (normally exercise based)

3. The Physiotherapist in Elite Sports a Brief overview

4. The Elite Athlete: Screening / Profiling. Lots of Debate about efficacy! Use current evidence base and movement dysfunction paradigms Produce objective data and present it; it serves to educate the Athlete

7. The Sports Physio in elite sport Prophylactic Treatment addressing Muscle imbalances and patterning issues. Sports Specificity is the Key from early phases of treatment. Involved in research and audit Intervention mindful and Linked to periodisation Link with S&C increases exponentially as rehabilitation progresses Develop return to play strategies

8. FIGHTING FIT - ELITE PLAYER STATUS REPORT: w/c 09/05/11 Active problem - not fit for selection Active problem - fit for selection No current problemsOLYMPIC LevelCenterStatusCurrent injuryPast injuries (recent)Op dateReturnManagement / CommentsStatusNumber% SIS 621 BJPI Neck & Arm Pain June - tbc Rehab programme in progress 1450 829 BJPI Left Wrist & R Elbow MRI planned for left wrist BJPI Low Back (Left) BJPI Right elbow painLeft elbow hyperextension Rehab plan SIS Shoulder pain leftNeck Injected last Friday - await outcome CAM Recurrence of ankle injuryAnkle syndesmosis Back on mat in Paris - ankle strapped SIS Neck / Shoulder irritationBiceps repair & Neck Updated 12/05/11 re decision to pull out of Brit Open BJPI BATH LCL injury BJPI Left shoulder impingement For MRA scan SIS Ankle injuryNeck injury - stinger resolved Ankle resolving well SIS # distal radius & ulnar styloid End of April Light randori end of this week BJPI Neck painThumb ligament repair Needs ongoing treatment for neck BJPI Wrist sprainAnkle Sprain Follow up Ankle MRI needed BJPI Hip flare upHip impingement 2008 Fighting British Open BJPI Nerve injury ShoulderShoulder Stabilisation TBA Player has unfortunately retired SIS ACJ Grade I-II BJPI IllnessACL repair 15/04/2010 Seen Dr Craig White - for FUA BJPI R Ankle sprainShoulder Op 2010 Fitness TBA prior to Brit Open SIS BATH BJPI L Knee (PCL & PLC)Recent shoulder 02/11/2009 Fighting Brit Open BJPI Glute tightnessR ACJ Fit to fight BJPI CAM BJPI Knee operation 22/12/2010 Fighting Brit Open CAM Low Back / Hip Flexor Dr CW put on antibiotics - review w/c 21st March Weekly injury status reports for coaching + S&C

9. The Physio and S&C relationship Huge cross over in testing and exercise prescription. Physiotherapy is intensive initially then the proportion of input changes as the athlete is closer to return to play. Sports Physiotherapy S&C Coach Injured Full Fitness

10. S&C Coach Movement pattern screening Monitor Past, current and future training loads Create bespoke Athlete and sports specific conditioning techniques; inventive! Fit training and recovery strategies to the demands of periodised program. Address Athlete robustness and movement efficiency.

11. Injury risk minimisation A collaboration between, Coach and MDT

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