womens soccer- improve performance & decrease injury (preparation for the australian uni games)

AUG’S WOMENS SOCCER - PREPARATION FOR THE AUSTRALIAN UNI GAMES 2013

IMPROVING PERFORMANCE PERFECTING BIOMECHANICSREDUCING INJURY RATES

Kusal Goonewardena APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist

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

Over 15,000 treatment sessions completed in sports injuries.

Melb Uni Sports Physio since 2002.Head of Sports Medicine at Melb Uni since 2008.

Current team of 4 physios at Melb Uni.Lecturer, Consultant – China, Sri Lanka.

Injuries in Womens Soccer

UEFA injury study Single most common injury thigh strain (17%)

Hamstring > Quad+Groin

Re-injuries ~ 12%

Injuries in Womens Soccer

Other Common Injuries

Ankle 5x higher risk with old ankle injuries

KneeACL, Meniscus, Ligaments

The Kinetic Chain

Everything connected

Movement involves contribution from the whole body

During the action of kicking a soccer ball power is generated from Hip Knee Ankle Torso Shoulder

Why do Injuries occur in Womens Soccer

Dysfunction somewhere in the body Increased stress due to

ground reaction forces repetitive habits you are unaware of →

posture Inefficient Biomechanics – decreased

mobility, stability etc

Trauma

Why do Injuries occur in Womens Soccer

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LoadingTolerance

Loading vs Tolerance

The Latest Clinical FindingsThe Nerves

Very, very sensitive 65-85% 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

Pain =

How do we fix the Engine?

What if we checked everything in the engine...?

Ie. Find the CAUSE of the

Dysfunction = Reason for the

brain creating pain

Or

Remove the Light??Ie. Treating the SYMPTOMS

What can I do before AUG’sPosture

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’sPosture

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

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

during sport/training

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

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 during AUG’sRecovery

After 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 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