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It is exciting to see the transition from summer to winter sport over the past month and the hope of a full and uninterrupted winter season for everyone! If you play any of these sports (including football, soccer, basketball, netball), please be sure to be prepared. There are often big increases in load related injuries with these sports, and the best thing that you can do is to prepare well. See below for some more information on preparation!

ATTENTION:

Footy, Soccer and Netball players of ALL ages!

There is a wealth of evidence on the benefits of specific exercise programs for these sports, and minimum requirements as well. The FIFA 11+ program and the Netball Knee program are used in elite sport to reduce the risk of knee injuries by up to 70%. In AFL, you need to be able to perform a minimum of 24 single leg bridges and 22 single leg squats with good control. How many can you do? Click to see how Ash goes!

Another common injury is sport (and life in general) is the ankle sprain! This is type of injury is often passed off as minor and many don't seek treatment for it. Improper management is likely to lead to ongoing issues including chronic ankle pain and instability. Check out this blog to learn ore on ankle sprain management.

Concussion is always in the news. AFL players have had concussions in the first part of the season (and preseason) and last year changes were made in the management of junior AFL players, with a now mandated 21 day recovery period post concussion. Unfortunately, this can happen to anyone - sporting, recreationally, at work/school or around the house. Please click below to learn more about concussion and the management of concussion to ensure that if you find yourself in this situation that you can recovery well and fully without putting yourself at further risk.

Last year, we were very lucky to be able to attend a professional development session with some local clinics, run by Dr Jack Huang - a Rehabilitation Doctor with a special interest in Concussion, Spasticity Treatment and Neurological Disorders (stroke, movement disorders e.g. Parkinson's Disease and acquired brain injury).

These valuable learning experiences make sure that we are up to date with the more current information and management of different conditions. We complete regular professional development, with having these specialty speakers present approximately 6 times a year.

Thanks Dr Jack!

Want some ammo for the next trivia night? Or just to impress your friends? Check out these fun facts from Kate!

1. Physiotherapy as a profession was developed after WW1. Following WW1, Canadian physicians developed physiotherapy to help soldiers injured in war to restore or return to their previous function.
2. The human foot has 26 bones, which between two feet is 52 bones out of 206 bones in your body.
3. The longest (and strongest) bone in your body is your femur (thighbone)
4. The smallest bone in your body is the stapes (stapedius), located in your ear.
5. The largest muscle in your body is your gluteus maximus.
6. If laid end-to-end, an adult's blood vessels could circle the Earth's equator four times.
7. The average person walks about 160,000km in their lifetime.
8. Aerobic exercise leads to neuron generation, which can improve cognitive performance.
9. Listening to music can help you move faster and improve performance when you exercise. Upbeat music in particular can improve physiological and psychological performance.
10. Starting after 30, a person can lose 3-5% of muscle mass per decade. Therefore, it is imperative to include strength training into your workout routines.