Injury Prevention and Treatment

The following information is being supplied to the club by Flathead Performance Training and has been compiled from various sources to help players, parents and coaches understand and recognize various injuries and know when to seek professional treatment or advice. If there is injury prevention or treatment information that you would like to have added to this page please contact Marla through the Contact Us page and we will get it added for you.

Concussion (Information is from http://cdc.gov/concussion/)

• Fact Sheet for Parents (.pdf)
• Fact Sheet for Players (.pdf)
• Fact Sheet for Coaches (.pdf)
• Concussion Guide for Coaches (.pdf)
• Concussion Wallet Card (.pdf)
• Heads Up On-Line Concussion Training for Coaches
• Heads Up on Concussion (Article)
• Concussion in Youth Sports (Article)
• If it is suspected that a player may have a concussion, it is important to note that the only medication that should be given to the individual for the relief of a headache is acetaminophen (Tylenol). Ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) should NOT be taken.

Ibuprofen: Help or hurt during exercise.

Dynamic Warm-Up and Prevention Exercises (Based on FIFA recommendations)

Pre-Season Heat-Acclimitization Guidelines

Ankle Pain

Knee Pain