Missouri Football - Firefly Usage Guide
Injury
Athletes who are not in acute stages of swelling
- Given 1-2 days after injury after signs of acute inflammation have subsided
- Used for duration of unit 1x/daily for 3-5 days
- Typically given as a take home treatment
Used to aid anti-inflammatory response
Post-operative
Athletes who have reduced pain to tolerate muscle twitch, who can safely tolerate muscle contraction
- Typically given 1-2 weeks post surgery after signs of acute inflammation and pain have subsided
- Used for duration of unit 1x/daily for 2-3 weeks
- Typically given as a take home treatment at the end of the day
Used to aid anti-inflammatory response and neurological activation
Recovery
Used when requested or dictated by sports science reporting
Used for the duration of the unit 1x/daily given as a take home treatment
Travel
Pre-game
- Given out when getting on the bus for away travel, to be worn for duration of travel event. Athletes are instructed to take them off when they get to the hotel and use remainder of battery for pre-game treatment
- All Athletic Trainers carry 5-8 packages in travel bags for additional athletes on plane or busses who did not receive before getting on bus
Post-game
- Used in the same manner for travel as pre-game, given out in locker room post game
Pre-game
Given as a take home treatment evening before game day
Used for the duration of the unit overnight
- Cole Vertz: Associate Director of Sports Medicine and Director of Rehab