Prepared and Presented by Kusal Goonewardena APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist

1. Kusal Goonewardena
APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist
Elite Akademy Sports Physiotherapy

8.  15 Injuries for every 1000 playing hours
 An injury every 3 games and 4 training sessions
 Twice as likely to get injured in a game than training
Most injured
Goal Keepers
Multi-Position
Midfielders
Most common injuries
 Back Injuries, Sprains and Strains (Knee, Ankle and
Thigh)
 Struck by ball

14. ✔

15. Relaxed Muscle
-Uncooked meat
-Jelly Like
Working Out
-Cooked meat
-Firm/Springy
NO!
-Ropey
-Metal Rods

16. ‘Grow’ Tall
Stand at your height
Good Posture In 21 Days!

18. Contact
Reuse Services (Furniture) l Sustainability Office
Campus Services/Infrastructure Services
| University Services
221 Berkeley Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
peter.barry@unimelb.edu.au l
unimelb.equipment

19. Proper Hydration
Energy v Sports Drinks
GOOD Sleep!
Compression Garments
Hot/Cold Contrast Baths
Massage/Myo/Physiotherapy

20. Physio Team
Sports Massage
Myotherapy
Sports Hypnotherapist
(Similar to Richmond FC Program)
Sports Doc
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Discounted Rates / Treatment Packages

21. SigvarisGarmin Fisiocrem

22. 4.0
12.0
20.0
28.0
36.0

24. Elite Akademy Sports Physiotherapy
Tin Alley
(Runs between Swanston St and Royal Pde)
University of Melbourne
Parkville VIC 3052

25. kusal@eliteakademy.com
www.facebook.com/EliteAkademy
www.slideshare.net/KusalGoonewardena