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Welcome to our April Newsletter!

We hope that everyone had a lovely day of reflection for ANZAC Day last week. 

It is exciting to see the transition from summer to winter sport 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 blow to see how Ash goes!

Click the buttons below to find out more about the exercise programs available. 

Ankle Sprains

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

Concussion is again in the news after premature retirements in the AFL and recent changes 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.

Kind regards, 

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