Physioworks Health Group Director and Collingwood Football Club Head Physiotherapist David Francis has been presented an Honorary Lifetime Membership by the Collingwood Football Club.

Collingwood Life Membership was bestowed on David Francis for 24+ years’ service as head physiotherapist to the club & over 500 AFL matches preparing and supporting the Magpie players, including the 2010 AFL Premiership.

David attended the 2019 Collingwood FC AGM with his family & Physioworks Co-Director Andrew Dalwood, where he was presented with Life Membership by Collingwood Football Club President Eddie McGuire.

“The strength and integrity of football clubs is very much dependent on the quality and commitment of the people who serve it. Great clubs have great people…and all are great Collingwood people,” McGuire said in reference to David and other life member inductees.

In his role as head physiotherapist, David expressed most enjoyment in seeing the development of players, as both athletes and young people.  He believes the ongoing challenge of working in a dynamic, high pressure elite sporting environment, has ensured his own continued professional advancement in sports injury prevention, management and rehabilitation.

“I love the club” said a humble David. “It has been and is a wonderful journey, honour and experience to work at Collingwood Football Club” added David while thanking his family and the many at the club for the opportunity, their support, guidance and friendship.

Read more about Physioworks Director David Francis being presented with Collingwood Football Club Life Membership:

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2019-02-13/life-membership-for-premiership-pies

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/architect-of-collingwood-turnaround-formally-joins-board-20190213-p50xjy.html

APA Sports Physiotherapist Matthew Lynagh helped prepare the Victorian U18 Girls Metro team for the first ever night cricket game played at the U18 Girls National Cricket Championship.

Matt continued his long standing role as the team physiotherapist for the Vic Metro team at the championships, which was held in Bendigo and Ballarat in January.

The first week of the Nationals is a T20/T20 format, followed in the second week with 50 over one day games.

With soaring temperatures, all games were pushed to early and late in the day, rather than in the heat of the day; with all games being completed.

This meant that nutrition, warm ups and recovery for the players was really important, especially with early and evening start times, and so was ensuring all the players kept hydrated.

“None of the team had any serious injuries, but a lot of the players were very sore as they had big increase in work load from what they are used to. So management and injury prevention was critical and I was pretty busy keeping them on the park, and hydrated, especially by the second week” said Matthew.