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 […]
Tag: sporting injuries
Spring into the sporting season
Spring into the sporting season For over half my life I was an elite track runner. I had no injures as a child when my body was young and supple, even though I used to train 7 days a week. I didn’t stretch, I didn’t eat breakfast before I trained, I didn’t drink any water […]
Needling away sports injuries
Needling away sports injuries Did you know that it is estimated that 5.2 million Australians injure themselves in a sporting incident each year? (Medibank Private 2006). If you have heard this statistic, you might be one of the many Australians who have a sports injury to their name. But if you, or anyone you know, […]
