Date: 29/02/20
Group or individual with whom I worked: Tavistock Rugby Club

BEFORE my placement …
Today’s session is an away game. I have not been to this away fixture before, so I do not know what the changing rooms and facilities are going to be like. Some days we must use a bench, others we are lucky enough to be provided with a spare physio bed.

DURING my placement …
Before the game, we had no issue with treating the players as we were provided with a physio bed. Normal massage and taping began the session off with a few unexpected ankle tapings’ which was a bit of a change for me. I am confident with taping so I did not see this as an issue.

AFTER my placement …
1 hamstring massages
2 lower leg massages,
1 lower back massage
1 knee taping
2 shoulder taping
1 ankle taping
1 pitch side shoulder assessment
1 in game knee assessment and taping

Document and evaluate how you felt through-out your placement today. Then draw a conclusion. Today was a busy but fun day. The weather was in our favour which was nice, so it made the pitch side portion of the session enjoyable. I was a little clueless when one player had dislocated his shoulder, so I need to practise this aspect.

Action plan.
Practise shoulder dislocation treatment