My Top Tip for Courtside First Aid with Netball NI
In this video, Desi Gillespie, Physiotherapist for Netball NI Warriors, shares her number one tip for sports physiotherapists, sports therapists and newly qualified clinicians working in netball, grassroots sport and amateur athletics: think ahead and plan ahead.
Desi explains how mentally rehearsing common injury and emergency scenarios, including ankle sprains, head injuries, fractures and medical collapses, can help you stay calm, make confident decisions and provide effective athlete care when every second counts whatever sport you work in.
Whether you're new to sports first aid, courtside medical cover, sports injury management or looking to improve your emergency response skills, this practical advice will help you feel more prepared to support athletes safely in any sporting environment.
While this video gives some great insights, it should be taken as educational information and is not intended as medical advice.
