MONDAY NIGHT INJURY CLINIC

The Sports Injury Clinic holds a regular Monday night injury clinic between 6pm and 8pm, phone 9783 9990 on Monday to be directed for your attendance. Our Physiotherapist will assess, treat and direct a rehabilitation program for your players' immediately as well as an active management plan to avoid spending more time than is necessary the on sidelines. On the day of assessment our physiotherapist will contact and report to the injured players coach or manager by phone or email to report findings and outcomes. You will also have immediate access to Sports Medicine Doctors for assessment and investigations if required. A Monday night injury clinic session is fully covered by your private health fund with no gap to you, or in the event you don't have private health insurance the cost is $20.

FIX UP

Your guide to injury management

Early and correct use of RICER and NO HARM factors is essential for the initial management of a soft tissue injury. RICER & NO HARM should be continued for 48-72 hours.

Nobody likes being on the sidelines as a result of injury. The best way to recover from any soft tissue injury is by using the RICER and NO HARM injury management approach. They help to prevent further damage and will mean less time away from your sport or activity.

• The first 48-72 hours are vital in the effective management of any soft tissue injury.
• Soft tissue injuries refer to all ligament sprains, muscle strains and muscle bruises (corks etc) and most bumps and bruises which occur in sport.
• The immediate treatment is RICER.
• RICER should be initiated immediately after injury and continued for 48-72 hours.
• To ensure a successful recovery, NO HARM factors should also be followed in conjunction with RICER.

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	Place yourself in a comfortable position. Keep the injured area supported. Avoid using the injured area for at least 48-72 hours as continued activity will increase bleeding and damage.
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	Apply ice to the injured area for 20 minutes, every two hours for the first 48-72 hours after injury. Ice reduces swelling, pain and bleeding. Ice can be used in the following ways: crushed or cubed ice in a wet towel or plastic bag frozen pea packet in wet towel cold pack wrapped in wet towel Icy or cold water is better than nothing. Caution: Do not apply ice directly to skin.
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	Apply a firm wide elastic bandage over the injured area, as well as above and below. Where possible hold ice in place with the bandage. Between ice treatments maintain bandage compression. Applying a bandage will reduce bleeding and swelling and also provides support for the injured area. Caution: Ensure the bandage is not too tight. Some signs of the bandage being too tight may include numbness, tingling or skin becoming pale or blue. If these symptoms and/or signs develop remove the bandage and reapply again firmly but not as tightly.
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	Raise the injured area above the level of the heart at all times. A pillow can be used to provide support and comfort. Elevating the injured area reduces bleeding, swelling and pain.
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	As soon as possible after injury arrange to see a qualified health professional such as a Doctor or Physiotherapist. This will determine the extent of your injury and provide advice on treatment and rehabilitation required.

NO Heat

Applying heat to an injury increases bleeding. Avoid hot showers or baths, saunas, spas, hot water bottles, hot linament or heat packs.

NO Alcohol

Alcohol increases bleeding and swelling which delays healing. It can also mask pain and severity.

NO Running

Running or exercise increases blood flow to the injured site. This can make the injury worse and delay healing.

NO Massage

Massage or the use of heat rubs increases swelling and bleeding.

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MOVING MARCH 2008

Dear valued customers, we are please to inform you that we will be moving to much larger and more convenient premises in the future. Although we are moving, it is only 20meters to the right. Currently, we are located at 361, the new location will be at 365-367 Nepean Hwy, Frankston. The new premises will have more treatment rooms, larger rehabilitation studio and pilates facilities as well as much more easily accessible car parking spaces.

A PRO-ACTIVE 2007 FOR YOUR CLUB

The Sports Injury Clinic gives you tips and offers services that can help your club be pro-active in preparation on the training track and ultimately lead to improved performance on the field.

Ground conditions affected by the drought are just one of the challenges we face during 2007 in getting your players up to peak condition.

However, with The Sports Injury Clinic’s AFL approved programs and player management systems, we can implement effective strategies for your club in a structured and pro-active way, 7 days a week.

Some of the concerns coaches consistently raise with us include injury reoccurrence, non structured training nights and rehabilitation programs.

The Sports Injury Clinic can address all these issues positively, working within your current club infrastructure.

What can we do for your club?

Assistance 24 hours a day

Your club will have access to an on-call physiotherapist who will give immediate assistance for players, coaches and trainers 24 hours a day. Just call 1800 351 421 for on-the-spot advice.

Exercise Physiology

The Sports Injury Clinic’s qualified Exercise Physiologists can come to your club and conduct specialist training sessions. They can also assist with structuring your training year based on prior knowledge of football injury and best outcomes. Exercise physiology sessions are also available on-line for your club during training and specialist injury sessions. (i.e. Hamstrings, groins, quads, knee/ankle injury.)

Injury Updates

You will receive 20 Injury Updates per year which will give you facts and information regarding certain injuries for use by coaches and players.