MONDAY NIGHT INJURY CLINIC

The Sports Injury Clinic holds a regular Monday night injury clinic. Between 6pm and 8pm clients can receive injury management from the weekend’s activities at a reduced rate, phone 9783 9990 anytime on Monday to secure your time.

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.

Footwear for Safety

wearing the appropriate sport shoe can help prevent injury

Choosing the right shoe for your sport or physical activity may seem like a simple task, but keep in mind the correct footwear can possibly reduce the likelihood of a painful sports injury.

Every time your heel strikes the ground your foot is subject to impact forces which can sometimes be between 3 - 5 times your own body weight.

Tips for buying athletic shoes

There is some basic information you need to consider before you purchase your sports shoe:

• Your activity
• Your weight
• Your foot positioning on standing
• How you have worn out your previous shoe

There are four shoe features which can be simply tested when in the shoe store:

Torsion The greater the twist of the shoe, the more the foot will roll. You want a shoe with minimal movement. To test, grasp the sole and the front of the shoe near the ball of the foot and twist lengthways.

Flexion The shoe should bend right at the ball of the foot. If it doesn‘t, neither will your foot. The shoe should remain stiff from the back of the heel to the ball of the foot. Grasp the heel and toe of the shoe and push together.

Midsole density With your two thumbs, compress the rubber of the midsole. If it compresses by more than a third it may be too soft. Soft shoes with lots of cushioning are only good for walking. If you are a pronator (foot rolls outwards when you walk) you may need a shoe with dual-density midsoles - where the sole on the inside of the heel is soft and the sole on the outside of the heel is hard. If you are a supinator (foot rolls inwards when you walk) you may need a neutral midsole.

Heel counter With your thumb, squash down on the heel counter. The strength of the heel counter is important in keeping your heel upright. Make sure the heel counter is made of plastic, not cardboard. Plastic provides more support and will last longer.

For specific foot problems and further advice on footwear, contact The Sports Injury Clinic on 03 9783 9990 to consult with a physiotherapist for a consultation.

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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.