Elite Akademy Sports Physiotherapy AUG’s 2014 Series

Six Things You Should Do To Perform Well At

The Australian University Games 2014 -Ultimate Frisbee-

Kusal GoonewardenaElite Athlete Sports PhysiotherapistElite Akademy Sports MedicineMelbourne University Sports

Our Special Interest: SPORTS!

We help athletes: 1. Overcome Sports Injuries2. Improve their Performance

Collectively over 65,000+ treatments conducted in Sports Physiotherapy to date

Who Are We? And What Do We Do?

1. Show athletes how to get their best results2. We show sports practitioners how to help their athletes get the best results

Our work in: China, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Japan and all the capital cities of Australia – except Darwin!

Who Are We? And What Do We Do?

AnkleKneeHamstringAchillesQuads66%

Upper Limb – Shoulders, Elbows, Wrists19%

Spinal 15%

Injuries Suffered In Ultimate Frisbee

2 years of ongoing clinical research-numerous athletes!

After 65,000 treatments we have analyzed trends in injuries

Creation of Treatment Best Practice-using Ridgway Method-Elite Akademy Performance Pyramid™

What EA Has Done To Find A Solution

We take care of all the Olympians, Winter Olympians, National Level Elite Athletes at the University of Melbourne

The Results EA Has Achieved To Date

Two International Sponsors for our Athletes

Sigvaris – Most Superior Sports Compression Garments from Europe (150 yrs old)

Fisiocrem – ‘The Natural Solution for Muscle and Joint Pain’

The Results EA Has Achieved To Date

The Results EA Has Achieved To Date

Multiple Media Appearances

#1 Strengthening and Conditioning ALONE will not improve Performance

#2 A Strong Core ALONE will not prevent Injury

#3 Stretching ALONE is not the best Warm Up Tool

The MYTHS About Injury and Improving Performance

#1 Nerve Flexibility is vital for Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Performance

#2 75% of the body’s injuries occur due to a problem in your spine (upper and lower), gluteal muscles, and rotator cuff muscles (shoulders!)

#3There are FIVE Fundamentals to help improve Performance-The Elite Akademy Performance Pyramid™

The Latest TRENDS About Injury and Improving Performance

The Elite Akademy Performance Pyramid™

S&C

4.0

FUNCTIONAL CORE12.0

FUNCTIONAL CONTROL20.0

FUNCTIONAL RANGE28.0

BIOMECHANICS36.0

The FIVE Fundamentals to Decrease Injury and Improve Performance

The Elite Akademy Performance Pyramid™

FUNDAMENTAL % YOUR PERFORMANCE SCORE NORMAL VALUES

Biomechanics[36.0]

30.6 - 34.2

Functional Range [28.0] 23.8 - 26.6

Functional Control [20.0] 17.0 - 19.0

Functional Core [12.0] 10.2 - 11.4

Strength & Conditioning

[4.0] 3.4 - 3.8

Your Peak Performance score:

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Peak Performance 85.0 - 95.0

#1 Get Your Nerves Checked

#2 Get Your BiomechanicsChecked

#3 Listen to your body - Apprehension- Stiffness- Pain

The Do’s

#3 Listen to your body - Apprehension (Yellow)- Stiffness (Yellow)- Pain (Red)

The Do’s

# 1 Impatience!Process to improve your Performance Pyramid™ can take 4-12 weeks

# 2Don’t Skip StepsFirst 3 fundamentals require at least2 weeks in a row (4-6 sessions)

The Dont’s

#1Exercise 1 to optimize Biomechanics

Spinal Roll

6 Things You Should Do At Australian University Games Sydney 2014

#2Exercise 2 to optimize Biomechanics

Rolled Towel

6 Things You Should Do At Australian University Games Sydney 2014

6 Things You Should Do At Australian University Games Sydney 2014

#3 Drinks, Fluids and HydrationAlcohol AwarenessRed Bull Gatorade/Powerade/Lucozade

6 Things You Should Do At Australian University Games Sydney 2014

#4 Compression GarmentsSigvaris Vs Skins, 2XU

6 Things You Should Do At Australian University Games Sydney 2014

#5 RecoveryContrast Baths and Sea Swims (30-40 min)

Contrast Baths (Hot/Cold) (Hot 1 min; Cold 30 sec) Repeat 7 times.

6 Things You Should Do At Australian University Games Sydney 2014

#6 Serious about Performance and Injury Prevention?Get Your Performance Pyramid™ Assessed

Injured at a game or training??SPORTS INSURANCE CAN COVER 80-100% OF YOUR PHYSIO BILL

Where Are We Located

Melbourne University Sport BuildingNext to the PoolTin Alley (Runs between Swanston St and Royal Pde)University of Melbourne

The Elite Akademy – Fisiocrem Challenge

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Questions?

If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to call our clinic ext 444948 or 83444948

Our email address is: admin@eliteakademy.comThe Elite Akademy twitter address is @EliteAkademy

Kusal’s twitter address is @kusalkumar

We share athlete success stories on our Facebook site www.facebook.com/EliteAkademy

Lastly these slides have been uploaded to www.slideshare.net/KusalGoonewardena

Thank You