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“The difference between a successful person and others
is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.”
Vince Lombardi
sports medicine australia
Sports Medicine Australia is referred to as “Australia's peak advisory body on all medical and health issues for active people - from weekend enthusiasts of all ages through to elite level of competition” with their primary concern being “the safe participation of Australians in sport and healthy physical activity at all stages of life, they provide expert information and community activity through to sports health, gender equity, participation of the aged in sport, safe sport for children, to drugs in sport problems. Sports Medicine Australia plays an active role in educating professionals and sports-minded community members and in assisting all active people to achieve optimal benefits from their exercise, activity and competition”
If you are truly keen about your sport and maintaining optimal health and well being for you and your family, we at create the balance thoroughly recommend browsing on www.sma.org.au for a how you and your family should be training.
australian institute of sport
If you are serious about taking your body to the pinnacle of state and national representation, then your 2nd point of call is www.ais.org.au for the latest and the greatest in up to date research and development for the elite competitor. Look up your sport and find out how the top guns maintain optimum health, strength and psychological advantage.
INITIAL MANAGEMENT OF
SOFT TISSUE INJURIES
Your first 48 – 72 Hours
“R I C E R”
R E S T
I C E
20 minutes every 2 hours
C O M P R E S Snon adhesive elastic bandage
E L E V A T Eabove heart
R E F E R
NO “H A R M”
H E A Tsauna, spa, hot water, hot liniment rubs,
increases bleeding
A L C O H O L
increases swelling
R U N N I N G
exercise too soon can worsen injury
M A S S A G E
not until after 48 – 72 hoursfitness australia
“Fitness Australia is the representative body for the fitness industry in Australia. Responsible for establishing standards within the industry and ensuring its long term viability. It is the organisation through which Government and other industries will communicate with, and provide support to the fitness industry.” refer to www.fitnessaustralia.com.au
prevention or cure :
Over the years, you would have heard of many pros and cons of
varying allied health professionals.
If you put all these professionals in one room, where money was no
object, a conclusion would quickly prevail on the process of fixing the
patient in the shortest time possible.
Here is a list of these professionals of which will hopefully give you a better incite into who to see and when.
remedial / sports therapists (preventative health) :
Regular massage treatment is aimed at keeping muscles at their optimal resting length which lowers the risk of soft tissue & overuse injuries. The recognition of potential problems & the prompt appropriate application of massage, trigger point release, myofascial release, deep tissue incorporating stretching procedures and body maintenance programs will minimise time out for injury & when incorporated into daily routine can prevent injury altogether.
Governing body : Australian Association of Massage Therapists
personal trainers (preventative health) :
A good personal trainer will screen you with a thorough physical,
ensure you are healthy medically, monitor your postural assessment
on a daily basis and facilitate referral recommendations. By using
Motivation, innovative exercise ideas, regulate appropriate and specific
training and most importantly, incorporate “fun” into what can be
a mundane ritual.
Governing body : Fitness Australia