Meniscus injuries are common, affecting an estimated 6 in 1,000 Australians during their lifetime. Males between 20 and 29 are the most likely to suffer a meniscus tear, and (or possibly because) most meniscus injuries result from sport or sudden impact. However, you...
Knee replacements can provide a new lease on life for many of the 9.3% of Australians (2.3 million people, or 1 in every 11 Aussies) who suffer from osteoarthritis. Relegating prolonged pain to the past – and striding happily into the future – can not only improve...
As one of the largest joints in the body, your knees are not only heavily used, but are also unfortunately susceptible to pain, injury and stress. However, there are a few key exercises that you can comfortably complete to both alleviate knee pain and strengthen your...
As the most popular women’s sport in Australia, netball has an estimated one million players across the country. In fact, there are more than 20 million playing netball worldwide! Netball is a fast-paced sport that involves jumping, pivoting, twisting and moving...
While swimming is comparatively a far lower impact sport than other land-based competitions, there is still the potential for sports injury. Whether you do a couple of laps of the pool to keep up your fitness or you train every day to swim competitively, it is...
