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BLISTER CARE & INJURY PREVENTION

BLISTER CARE & INJURY PREVENTION. NO 1 ASSET = YOUR FEET. DON’T BECOME A STATISTIC Injury prevention Blister prevention Early management. INJURY PREVENTION. Acute v Chronic Footwear suitable for terrain + foot type Prophylactic strapping Stretching + strengthening Conditioning .

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BLISTER CARE & INJURY PREVENTION

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  1. BLISTER CARE & INJURY PREVENTION

  2. NO 1 ASSET = YOUR FEET • DON’T BECOME A STATISTIC • Injury prevention • Blister prevention • Early management

  3. INJURY PREVENTION • Acute v Chronic • Footwear suitable for terrain + foot type • Prophylactic strapping • Stretching + strengthening • Conditioning

  4. BLISTER PREVENTION • Common causes: • Ill-fitting or inappropriate footwear • Wet or inappropriate socks • Pre-existing high pressure area • Anti-sweat + anti-friction emollients • Strapping • Addressing hot spots early **Always trial preventative techniques in training **

  5. BLISTER MANAGEMENT • Remove causative factors • To pop or not to pop?? **Do not de-roof a blister** • Anti-bacterial dressing and deflection • Deflect pressure + friction • Podiatry / check point management

  6. GOOD LUCK! SYDNEY SPORTS MEDICINE CENTRES • BALMAIN • MACQUARIE ST CBD • SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK

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