News: May 2012

SportMedBC’s News & Views keep you up to date on the latest reports, opinions, tips and research from the world of sports medicine, science and training. From news on local teams and organizations to opinions and information on sporting events around the world, we’ll have it covered.

SportMed Safety – Upcoming Sports First Aid Course in Vancouver 9 May 2012

SportMedBC has an upcoming Sports First Aid course on June 3rd in Vancouver

This eight-hour workshop serves as an introduction to injury prevention and on-site management of sports related injuries. Topics covered include recognition and control of potentially hazardous situations, injury assessment and the handling of life-threatening situations, management of common injuries, referral patterns and the development of a sports first-aid kit. A certificate of completion is issued.

REGISTER for Vancouver.

SportMedBC offers a number of Sports First Aid, Athletic Taping courses and Concussion workshops throughout the year. For more details visit SportMed Safety, or contact Safety Coordinator Seb Hartell at 604.903.3884.

 

Categories: SportMed Safety
SportMed Soccer Tips in The Province Sports Academy 9 May 2012

Be sure to check out The Province Sports Academy every Wednesday for SportMedBC's SportMed Soccer tip of the week.  

This week’s tip is on using mouthguards.

Recent topics include blood management, energy/carbs and warming up & cooling down. Check out the The Province Sports Academy for our extensive list of health, fitness and injury prevention tips.  

 

Categories: SportMed Performance, SportMed Soccer