SA Sports Medicine Association

10/10/2025

Yesterday we held another successful School Holiday 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 at the SA Sports Institute! 🤩

A number of topics were covered throughout, from 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 and 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, to 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀 and 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸! 💪 🧠

Well done to all attendees for furthering their knowledge and creating a safer sporting environment in their community!

Shout out to SASMA’s Education Manager, 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 for delivering an engaging and informative day of teaching! 👏

08/10/2025

👏 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺!

Last night we saw a number of Sports Trainers attend Part 2 of 𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗯 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀!

It was great to have SASMA Member and Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist, 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲, join us to demonstrate a range of lower limb taping techniques!

Thank you all who attended, and to Liam for sharing his knowledge and expertise with the group! 💪

06/10/2025

🗣️ 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆!

Is your club looking for further support on the sidelines?

If so, this is a great opportunity to attend the SA Sports Medicine Association's upcoming Level 1 Sports Trainer Course, supported by the Government of South Australia and SA Recreation and Sport.

The one-day course is delivered by a range of 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 sports medicine experts, including local 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 and 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, often working for elite SA sporting teams.

Held at the new, state of the art, South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) complex, join the almost 𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 who have gained their accreditation with SASMA over the past 12 months!

🗓️ Sunday 19 October 2025
⏰ 9:30am - 4:30pm
📍 SA Sports Institute, Mile End

For information on course topics, or to register, visit the SASMA website 👉 https://bit.ly/401Q51K

Support a safer sporting and active environment at your club!

03/10/2025

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 🧠

New research has looked at heading in soccer and the brain. While it raises important questions, the message for our community is clear: 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 ⚽️

SASMA’s tips for staying active and concussion safe 👇

✅ Be fit and strong – good general fitness and neuromuscular training lowers injury risk.

✅ Play by the rules – fair play reduces dangerous contact.

✅ Manage your load – avoid unnecessary repetitive heading, especially in training.

✅ Perfect your technique – safe heading comes from good skill development.

✅ Know the signs – headache, dizziness, confusion, balance problems.

✅ If in doubt, sit it out – and follow return-to-sport protocols.

Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your long-term health. With smart prevention and awareness, you can enjoy the game safely 🏃🏻‍♀️

For additional resources, or to book a concussion education workshop, visit the SASMA website 👉 https://bit.ly/4kKqm5M

01/10/2025

🗣️ 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺!

There is only 1️⃣ week to go until Part 2 of 𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗯 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀!

Following last months online session, join us for a practical, hands-on, lower limb taping course!

Presented by SASMA Member, and Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist, 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲!

🗓️ Wednesday 8th October
⏰ 6:30 - 8:30pm (approx.)
📍 SA Sports Institute, Mile End
🎟️ https://bit.ly/4nvGhqE

Gain practical tips on supporting your players on the sidelines! 💪

*𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦 - 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘴.

29/09/2025

SASMA are excited to be providing Sports Medicine coverage at this Novembers FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, being held in Adelaide.

SASMA have a long history working at international level events, and we are thrilled to be involved with the Championships, showcasing our great State on the world stage!

We look forward to supporting world-class athletes and working with SASMA Members (Sports Doctors, Sports and Exercise Physicians, and Accredited Sports Trainers) throughout the event being held at The Drive.

26/09/2025

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🦴

Meet long-time SASMA member, and Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, 𝗗𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿!

Join David, 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀 and 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗘𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘁 next month for an in depth workshop on Bone Stress Injuries.

📆 Thursday 16th October
⏰ 6:30pm - 8:30pm (approx)
📍 SA Sports Institute
🎟️ https://bit.ly/4oTL7PD

24/09/2025

A great opportunity for local clubs! ⬇️

⏰ Only 2 weeks left to apply!

Does your club need a facilities upgrade? 🏗🔨
Eligible organisations can apply for their share of $5.7 million in funding through the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (CRSFP).

The program supports projects that deliver sustainable, inclusive, and fit-for-purpose recreation and sport facilities to meet the needs of South Australians now and into the future.

For more information and to apply 👉 https://bit.ly/3yB1tE4

23/09/2025

A great day today at our 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲! 👏

The course saw attendees from a range of universities, studying a variety of disciplines across medicine, allied health and sports science! 👩🏻‍⚕️

The new knowledge and practical tips obtained through the course will not only help students with their studies, but also with sideline safety at their local clubs, and future career pathways!

Thank you to our expert members who helped deliver today’s course:

🔹 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 / SASMA Education Manager
🔹 𝗝𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 / Physiotherapist
🔹 𝗗𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗳𝗲 / Sports Doctor

For more information on becoming a Sports Trainer, visit the SASMA website 👉 https://bit.ly/401Q51K

Thanks to the University of South Australia for sharing their fantastic facilities with us!

22/09/2025

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🦴

Following July’s event, Management of the Runner, hear more on nutrition and sleep recovery strategies to rebalance the endocrine system and protect bone health.

💪 𝗗𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿 / Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

🥗 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀 / Sports Dietitian, SA Sports Institute

💤 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗘𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘁 / Ph.D, Director of Sleep Health, Flinders University

Hear from our presenters, and have the opportunity to ask questions and network with the wider sports medicine community.

📆 Thursday 16th October
⏰ 6:30pm - 8:30pm (approx)
📍 SA Sports Institute
🎟️ https://bit.ly/4oTL7PD

Thank you to SASMA partners Jones Radiology, MediPro Sports Tape Supplies for their continued support of our organisation.

19/09/2025

🗣️ 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺!

Meet SASMA Member and Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist, 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲!

Join Liam next Wednesday September 24 for online workshop, and again on October 8 for a practical taping course, covering lower limb injury management! 🦵

🔹 ONLINE / September 24 / FREE for members
🔹 TAPING / October 8 / $35 for members

For additional information, or to register for one or both workshops, visit the website 👉 https://bit.ly/3Jq59AW

* 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺