Sports Medicine branches out on many fields

by Upananda jayasundara - Kandy Sports Special Cor.

Sri Lanka Sports Medicine Association (SLSMA) is keen to hold many academic and professional activities for doctors, physiotherapist, coaches and sport scientists so that sports conscious people can benefit.

Kinesie-Taping - a technique where the application of special tapes for many muscular and soft tissue problems is used for the benefit of both athletes and non-athletes was explained in detail during the three-hour session conducted by Marye Borgaman and Nick Flore both from Netherlands assisted by Dr. Asela J.B. Ratnayake who guided the workshop in the problems related to the foot, ankle and the movement of the human body.

There were around 130 participants from all over the country who were interested in spreading the technical approach for the further progress of the athletes. Nick Flore also spoke at length about the foot and ankle related injuries to the athletes. Nick Flore also discussed about the problems related regarding the lower limbs of the human body so that the athletes can avail themselves about the health issues.This is the first seminar of this nature and the Sri Lanka Sports Medicine Association (SLSMA) will organise more programs in due course to uplift the standards of the overall health and performance of people engaged in sports in Sri Lanka.