Australian sports physio to visit Lanka

Well known Australian Sports Physio Nafyn Pattiaratchi will visit Sri Lanka this month and he is scheduled to conduct several programmes through Thanura Abeywardena Sports Solution (TASS) at schools, clubs, sports clubs and at TASS Sports Science, Kotte on November 9 and 10.

Having completed his physiotherapy degree at Notre Dame Fremantle, Nafyn's goal with patients is to maximise quality of life and increased performance through evidence based practice.

As a physiotherapist for the Perth Glory Football Club, Australia who plays a vital role in the maintenance and management of elite football players across all age groups in Western Australia. He also possess extensive experience as a clinical physiotherapist working with elite and developing athletes at University of Western Australia and in Occupational Health and Safety for three years in the Mining Sector.

Nafyn's Areas of Expertise include:

Sports related injury and rehabilitation; ACL post-operative rehabilitation and return to play; Cevicogenic (neck related) headache; Spinal pain; Occupational injury prevention eight Athlete development - youth and female and possess additional qualifications in; Grad Cert Sports Physiotherapy; FDry Needling; Mulligan Technique; Diagnostic Real Time Ultrasound; Power Taping; Commander Muscle Testing.