Ailbe McCormack is currently working in private at Ranelagh Physiotherapy and Acupuncture Clinic, Dublin, he has 25 years of experience  as a chartered physiotherapist, having a masters in Manipulative therapy (Queensland, Aus.), diploma in Sports Physio (Perth, Aus) and a registered Acupuncturist (British school of Acupuncture).

For the last eleven years he has worked with the IRFU and has been involved with every age group from the senior team down to the AIB Club International team. Other sports involvement includes the GAA at club and county level, international athletics, professional rugby league and Aussie rules. In fact he has properly worked in more countries than the” lonely planet” has written guide books about!

Lecture title: Acute injury management at pitch side.
Bullet points

• Have up to date first aid certificate

• Decision making and common sense

• Have appropriate equipment at hand

• Familiarity and experience with equipment

• Know the procedure/rules regarding pitch side treatment

• Practice regularly to deal with common eventualities

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