Hamstring strains happen when any of the large muscles or its tendons at the back of your leg is stretched beyond what it can withstand. Strains of your hamstring can be very painful and are fairly common in sports activities requiring the athlete to forcefully accelerate, such as running, football, rugby and basketball. As I […]
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Ankle Strapping: When Should You Do It?
Lateral ankle ligament tears are one of the more common acute injuries we find across the winter sports. The lateral ligaments are strong but due to the high amounts of force we can create through sprinting and collisions, the sudden almost instantaneous effort can cause injuries to happen. Unfortunately the ligaments will almost always be […]
Common basketball injuries and how to avoid them
Common basketball injuries and how to avoid them Basketball is a highly popular sport in Australia, with all ages and fitness levels playing the sport. Indeed, many basketball players dream of slamming dunks like Michael Jordan, but due to the dynamic and powerful nature of the game, these dreams are often cut short by basketball […]
How to prepare for your best sporting season yet
How to prepare for your best sporting season yet March brings the commencement of a variety of sporting codes, such as NRL, rugby union, AFL, netball and soccer. And just as the season commences, so too should a team commence their prehab programs – programs that are designed to prevent injury and prepare the body […]