Reds unveil new medical facility

[Sultan]

• State of the art medical imaging suite now operational at Aon Training Complex

Manchester United and Toshiba Medical Systems have today officially unveiled a brand new medical facility at the Aon Training Complex, harnessing the cutting edge medical equipment of the club’s official medical systems partner.

The pioneering agreement, part of the partnership that was announced in October 2012, has seen Toshiba install scanning equipment to help with early diagnosis of injury, improve player welfare and also facilitate research into early markers of potentially preventable injuries and ways of maintaining player career longevity at elite level.

The new facility will aid analysis of patterns and trends in rehabilitation, with innovative cardiac and musculoskeletal profiling helping to gain a wider understanding of both normal and abnormal responses to athletic training with possible applications to everyday health problems and injuries outside of professional sports.

Speaking about the facility, Dr Steve McNally, Manchester United club doctor, said: “Our partnership with Toshiba Medical Systems that provides Manchester United with state of the art Ultrasound, MRI and CT scanning facilities at our training complex will be a world first, offering a unique opportunity to explore the capabilities of medical imaging within an elite sporting environment. Not only am I excited about the possibilities for enhancing player

Courtesy: http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F...x?newsid=C6D0D2D7-97BB-4A9A-B357-86E649ECF903

 

[Kostur]

Since I'm completly clueless in this branch, does it mean that our players might be less injured ? Or does it mean that this thingie will help after they get injured?

( I know I'm simplyfing this )

 

[Member 39557]

Have they named it the hargreaves medical centre?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Have they named it the hargreaves medical centre?

I was thinking an "Owen Wing" might be a better idea. So Mickey Owen's contribution to medical science is also recognised.

 

[marjen]

Louis Saha Memorial.

 

[Big Ben Foster]

Medicals will be done at Carrington now instead of Bridgewater Hospital, correct?

 

[Sixpence]

Thought Moyes had already spent all the technology budget on 300 iPads?

 

[Rado_N]

Speaking about the facility, Dr Steve McNally, Manchester United club doctor, said: “Our partnership with Toshiba Medical Systems that provides Manchester United with state of the art Ultrasound, MRI and CT scanning facilities at our training complex will be a world first, offering a unique opportunity to explore the capabilities of medical imaging within an elite sporting environment. Not only am I excited about the possibilities for enhancing player

But Ando has left now..

 

[Member 39557]

I was thinking an "Owen Wing" might be a better idea. So Mickey Owen's contribution to medical science is also recognised.

My gf follows him on twitter. Apparently he's training for a marathon! I've done a bit of distance running myself and it can make the hamstrings quite tight, the guy is playing with fire!

On a serious note, despite all the PR blurb, will this facility achieve anything other than saving a trip to the hospital for a scan?

 

[Rado_N]

My gf follows him on twitter. Apparently he's training for a marathon! I've done a bit of distance running myself and it can make the hamstrings quite tight, the guy is playing with fire!

On a serious note, despite all the PR blurb, will this facility achieve anything other than saving a trip to the hospital for a scan?

I imagine it'll allow much more frequent monitoring of players, as in they'll probably have regular scheduled scans and such and keep track of how their bodies react to training/matches etc, with prevention the goal rather than cure.

 

[Member 39557]

I imagine it'll allow much more frequent monitoring of players, as in they'll probably have regular scheduled scans and such and keep track of how their bodies react to training/matches etc, with prevention the goal rather than cure.

In 5 months time, they'll all have individual training plans tailored to limit injury and they'll still all get injured

 

[marukomu]

We have the technology to find more injuries in our players so we can then not pick them to play.

 

[Stobzilla]

We have the technology to find more injuries in our players so we can then not pick them to play.

If a key player missing one game helps them then play the next 10 or 20 in a row then I have no issue with that at all.

 

[SirAF]

Great news that this medical centre is up and running now! Send Sir Alex a thought here - this was his vision for the club - constantly seeking new technology and advancing us.

 

[Sunny Jim]

SAF always wanted to emulate Milan's Milan Lab.

 

[Niall]

This should be in a megathrea....oh right, sorry, ignore me

 

[Sunny Jim]

Thought Moyes had already spent all the technology budget on 300 iPads?

it was

IIRC that was the [lan

 

[Wowi]

Since I'm completly clueless in this branch, does it mean that our players might be less injured ? Or does it mean that this thingie will help after they get injured?

( I know I'm simplyfing this )

Both, I'd expect. The medical staff will be able to see issues before a player gets injured in some cases and when a player does get injured they'll get back quicker. Basically, the medical staff will have a better knowledge of the players' bodies.

 

[Pexbo]

SAF always wanted to emulate Milan's Milan Lab.

Whereas Moyes apparantly wants to emulate Czech Republic's Milan Baros.

 

[Plugsy]

Just have visions of all the state of the art medical equipment Ferguson had planned all being scrapped by Moyes and replaced by a couple of crash mats and a medicine ball.

 

[TheNewEra]

Carlos Quieroz revolutionized the medical side for Manchester United (SAF "Didn't have a clue", when SAF spoke about Carlos in about 2007) it's why he was so valuable to SAF, I think we owe a great deal to Carlos really.

Moyes has overhauled the scouting system, and implemented a sports psychology into the team now, I think we are actually moving into the 21st century! good stuff

 

[FreakyJim]

SAF always wanted to emulate Milan's Milan Lab.

God, I hope not. We're already pretty terrible on the injury front. Imagine having Milan's level of problems.

 

[sglowrider]

Carlos Quieroz revolutionized the medical side for Manchester United (SAF "Didn't have a clue", when SAF spoke about Carlos in about 2007) it's why he was so valuable to SAF, I think we owe a great deal to Carlos really.

Moyes has overhauled the scouting system, and implemented a sports psychology into the team now, I think we are actually moving into the 21st century! good stuff

Sports psychology eh... The results were clear to see last Tuesday and RVPs mindset last Saturday.

 

[Kostur]

Both, I'd expect. The medical staff will be able to see issues before a player gets injured in some cases and when a player does get injured they'll get back quicker. Basically, the medical staff will have a better knowledge of the players' bodies.

Ah, cheers, sound good to me ! Just anything that we don't get by those injury-waves in the future really.

 

[KiD MoYeS]

Didn't Ferguson mention something about being able to both do medicals and asses potential injuries without a media frenzy?

 

[Rednotdead]

Didn't Ferguson mention something about being able to both do medicals and asses potential injuries without a media frenzy?

Yes, I seem to recall reading it should be much easier to monitor players and pick up potential injury problems before they occur. Possibly the likes of strains and stress fractures etc.

 

[simonhch]

This can only be a good thing. Being able to detect injuries before they are likely to occur, is only going to help keep the squad fitter.

 

[TheNewEra]

This can only be a good thing. Being able to detect injuries before they are likely to occur, is only going to help keep the squad fitter.

Yes no doubt, there's ways to detect injuries before they do happen so it potentially means longer careers for the playing staff too.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

I read the title as mental facility.

 

[KeninDC]

Stupid question-Do players in England have medical services paid for by the NHS? I assume no way NHS will reimburse United for services provided at this new facility-but what about scans at hospitals?

From a clueless Yank.

 

[Nate Dogg]

As Utd fan can i pop in for a MRI scan on my shoulder as i think i have torn a muscle?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Stupid question-Do players in England have medical services paid for by the NHS? I assume no way NHS will reimburse United for services provided at this new facility-but what about scans at hospitals?

From a clueless Yank.

As British citizens they could get free scans, paid for by the NHS. They'd be put on a waiting list though and might not get their scan for a number of weeks/months.

Obviously, for professional athletes that's not an option so the club will pay for a private centre to do the scan straight away.

 

[KeninDC]

As British citizens they could get free scans, paid for by the NHS. They'd be put on a waiting list though and might not get their scan for a number of weeks/months.

Obviously, for professional athletes that's not an option so the club will pay for a private centre to do the scan straight away.

Thanks PM-figured these guys received treatment from another source other than the NHS-didn't know the particulars.

 

[Raven Blade]

This should be a good investment. We have more than our fair share of players on the treatment table every season. If we can make improvements to our diagnosis and recovery time, it will make a difference on the pitch.

On the downside, the 'spot the new signing' game with medicals is over now. We'll be keeping that under wraps from now on.

 

[Moriarty]

Stupid question-Do players in England have medical services paid for by the NHS? I assume no way NHS will reimburse United for services provided at this new facility-but what about scans at hospitals?

From a clueless Yank.

The way the NHS is going, I'd be surprised if anyone will be getting any treatment in the near future.

 

[Thoraximus]

CT scans will likely only be used on injured players as the dose of radiation is actually pretty high, I'd be pretty interested what the rules are in relation to IRMER (Radiation Regulations) for private facilities, as each scan would have to be justified by a doctor.
MRI and ultrasound obviously don't use radiation so there's not really an issue there, I assume the facility will have plain film x-ray also, as this would be ideal for checking up on knocks and small fractures to the metacarpals and carpal bones etc.., but it doesn't actually say.
Either way it's really exciting for the club, shows how seriously we're taking the fact that we seem to have more injuries than other clubs!

 

[Moriarty]

We should bring Hargreaves back and experiment on him.

 

[Dargonk]

Good to see us put in place something like this. Though it will make spotting potential signings far harder now as they can just do the medical there now.

 

[Sky1981]

AON Training Complex? Have we sold the naming rights? *serious questions*

 

[Hal9000]

Since I'm completly clueless in this branch, does it mean that our players might be less injured ? Or does it mean that this thingie will help after they get injured?

( I know I'm simplyfing this )

I read an article a whilst back, with the technology kitted out in this place, they can predict some injuries 6 months in advance and take preventive measures.

Guess you can scan players bodies and check any weaknesses or degradation in muscles etc and put them on fitness regimes to strengthen said problem area before they cause further harm down the line.

AON Training Complex? Have we sold the naming rights? *serious questions*

Yes