Our members provide on site assessment and treatment of injuries to the athletes. Treatment may include first aid care, provision of ice, massage therapy, assisted stretching and supportive taping techniques. We also make recommendations for continuing care, including referral to emergency rooms or to family physicians.

Fees are based upon the number of health care professionals required for the event, and the number of hours coverage will be needed for.

To provide a network of sport medicine providers.
To represent the sport medicine community in Nova Scotia.
To provide an interactive forum for discussion.
To promote and encourage research in the field of sport medicine.
To advise athletes, coaches, sport governing bodies and organizers of athletic competition in areas of concern relating to sport medicine.
To provide a framework for education in areas of concern.
To identify and assist with the provision of medical services to participants at sporting events such as the body by vi challenge.

The Sports Medicine Council of Nova Scotia is a non-profit organization comprised of sports medicine professionals working together to provide injury prevention education and event coverage to the athletes of Nova Scotia.