Ankle sprains are one of the most frequent injuries in netball. However, injury prevention strategies can and should be used by all netball players to reduce the occurrence and severity of ankle injuries as well as other lower limb injuries.
It is important that all netballers are completing some strength exercises to keep their muscles strong and joints stable. Strengthening the muscles around the ankle provide greater stability and reduces the risk of injury.
Ankle sprains are one of the most frequent injuries in netball. They often occur when the ligaments in your ankle are overstretched during stepping, jumping, landing unbalanced or with quick direction changes. For help with your ankle sprain, book in with our ankle specialise Tash Symons for an extensive ankle assessment and management plan.
Osgood-Schlatter’s disease can be diagnosed by a Physiotherapist and a treatment program can be made tailored to the individual. Treatment is focused on reduced swelling, pain, modifying activity and building tolerance and resilience in the muscle tissue.
Severs Disease, or calcaneal apophysitis, is a very common condition in growing children – particularly those that are physically active. The most common symptom of Severs Disease is localised heel pain with activity. Symptoms are most likely to be at their worst during a child’s growth spurt. This is a similar condition to Osgood Schlatters Disease of the knee.
So, your general practitioner has referred you to a paediatric physiotherapist, but why? Paediatric Physiotherapists are extensively trained to work with children of all ages from newborns through to adolescents. There can be many reasons that your child has been referred to a paediatric physiotherapist. They may have some difficulties with their movement, they may be delayed in their gross motor milestones or they may have had an injury. Paediatric Physiotherapists are experts in child development, particularly understanding typical and atypical development and attainment of milestones.
Do you roll your ankle every time you play sport? Do you rely on ankle braces to feel confident in your ankle? Do your ankles feel unstable?
You are not alone! Chronic ankle instability is actually very common, with 40-70% of people who suffer an acute ankle sprain still experiencing symptoms 12 months later. This percentage is particularly high in the athletic population. Thankfully research shows that Physiotherapy can help reduce your instability, allowing you to feel more confident in your ankle and participate in the things you love.
Does your baby have a flat spot on its head? Did you know that this can usually be treated very effectively through physiotherapy?
Babies skulls are soft and easily mouldable. Fun fact, a babies brain and skull increases in size by 200% in the first six months. That’s why getting onto a flat spot early is important!
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