Sports first aid for footballers
Every football team from Manchester United through to the local Sunday league side need to make sure they look after their players. From time to time people will get injured. That’s just par for the course in any sport. Football can throw up all kinds of different injuries. With all that stop start sprinting and change of direction it’s easy to tweak calves and hamstrings. Contact in the tackle can result in more serious injuries. Two players going in for a 50/50 ball can clash and one might come off a little worse for wear.
The result of a nasty injury that isn’t treated straight away is plenty of swelling and bruising. This can be contained by some basic sports first aid. Clubs need to ensure that physios or medical staff are on hand to attend to players and are equipped with the supplies that they need to make a telling intervention.
The first thing an injured player is going to need is an instant cold pack. This will stop the blood rushing to the area and will limit the extent of the bruising and swelling. This can make a huge difference.
If a player has pulled up with a minor problem then it might well be possible to keep them running by applying some sort of sports bandage to the affected area. The bandage keeps the area warm and provides crucial support that helps the injured player to keep on running with a degree of freedom.
Football clubs in need of these supplies should check out what’s on offer over at All Sport Medical. They know exactly what football teams need to keep their players fit and healthy and to treat them when they go down injured. They offer great service and great value deals to clubs at any level. Call the team to find out more.