Are Women and Girls More at Risk of Injury Playing Football?
Article by: Mark Scotney. Previous Melbourne Victory Physiotherapist and current Australian Winter Olympic Institute Of Australia Physiotherapist. The Women’s World Cup has broken many records, including historic attendance and record-breaking broadcast views. Female participation at a grassroots level is expected to increase next season, ignited by the inspirational performances witnessed at this global tournament. Whilst […]
CONCUSSION IN KIDS
What is concussion? This is a form of traumatic brain injury. It is a short-term disturbance of normal brain function due to an external force impacting the head or body. A concussion does not always result in a loss of consciousness. Head impacts can be associated with severe and potentially fatal brain injuries. In […]
Mt Eliza Soccer Club
Injury Management Information Senior Physiotherapist at Physios of Mt Eliza, Mark Scotney, recently delivered an interactive, highly informative session for Mt Eliza Soccer Club, sharing current, best practice knowledge for coaches and team managers to help look after the health and wellbeing of their teams, keeping children on the field, playing the game they love. […]