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Netball Injuries and Physiotherapy 

Netball Injuries and Physiotherapy  Netball is an exciting and fast-paced sport that combines speed, agility, and teamwork. However, like any high-intensity sport, it comes with a risk of injury. Whether you’re a competitive player or someone who enjoys a casual game with friends. Understanding the most common netball injuries and

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Returning to exercise after holidays

Throughout holidays, it is a time where we tend to overindulge in various treats and put exercise on the backburner. We also often end up putting our exercise routine on hold or slack off completely. Enjoying the holidays annd taking a break in exercise is an important thing to do.

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Exercise Tips for the Holidays

Looking for some exercise tips for the holidays? Some load is better than none, and some of the best exercise tips are the simplest. It’s the holiday season, which means spending time with loved ones, fun parties and traveling either interstate or abroad. The holiday season is a difficult time

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Why is physiotherapy important for seniors?

Physiotherapy is an ageing individuals best friend. You wouldn’t drive a car without getting it serviced regularly. This would be detrimental. The same concept goes for our bodies. Therefore, getting regular check ups at the doctor and seeing a physiotherapist can keep your body functioning in its best form! Physiotherapists

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Shoulder Warm Up Exercises

The shoulder is a very complex joint, it gives us a lot of movement but it gives up stability for this. It’s important that the shoulder remains healthy in order for us to be performing pain free. Before exercise it’s crucial that we warm up the shoulder joint appropriately to

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How to start off in the gym safely

The new year comes with new goals – one of our favourites is kick-starting a fitness journey at the gym. There are a huge range of activities to undertake at every gym across Australia. Whether it be using free weights, using the machines, treadmills or body weight exercises, here are

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Why is load increase important for the shoulder?

Loading the shoulder can be at times a fine art. Like most of our body tissues, especially our musculoskeletal system, preparation is important before any sporting season or tournament. This is because it prevents the onset of injuries, a concept which is particularly important for the glenohumeral joint. Shoulders (SH)

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