FEATURE: MELISSA BARBIERI I need, to feel good. I always have a hot Do you have to do any prehab/ Best thing about being involved shower with a burst of 30 seconds cold rehab for any previous injuries? with a World Cup? at the end to wake me up. If this can be done at the ground pre-taping, Mostly I will do the band work mentioned Being reminded that we truly play the then that is optimal otherwise I do it above. Linked into that I also do balance world game. Also, that you are in the top at the hotel before the game (or home). work and yoga to prevent any further 23 players in your country for an entire I have to strap ankles and fi ngers most injuries or niggles. sport. That is pretty special! importantly and post ACL, medial I strap for patella tracking. I also like to do band Biggest thing you’ve learnt from The thing you’re most looking work to switch on glutes and do knee going through rehab of injuries? forward to about the upcoming prevention exercises in the change room. world cup in Russia? How much you miss the game and how What do you do as part of your much you want to come back stronger. I am looking forward to watching the warm down? under dogs and seeing how they fair. Biggest moment of your career? Many of the big countries are not there I always have post game nutrition with which leaves room for the underdog to a protein shake that has carbs in it and Being Named Captain of The Matildas make waves. Can’t wait to see the also BCAA’s. I also do Ice baths post and winning the Asia Cup in 2010. atmosphere. I just hope all players and stretch routine. teams are at their peak for the Biggest setback/ challenge tournament. Some players start to slow What sort of injuries have in your career? down in preparation for the world cup sidelined you for lengthy periods so they don’t get injured but that can of times? Trying to come back post baby – reverse the preparation and make everyone told me that I should retire. them more inclined to getting injured. ACL – TRIAD and Ankle Reconstruction. It’s a balancing act. VOLUME 36 • JUNE ISSUE 2018 19 gnat nil oeL/kcotsknihT