Returning to Sport: COVID19 Safe
As our communities gradually return to sport, it’s important to know how to keep your body safe and prevent injuries.
Some of Australia’s top athletes are supporting a new social media campaign from the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) to highlight the increased risk of sports injuries after the long COVID-19 lay off.
There are a series of educational videos (please see below) with the athletes and their Physio’s giving some invaluable tips on:
how to return to sport safely
how to warm up properly
some key strengthening exercises to prevent injuries
APA National President, Phil Calvert notes “restarting community sport across the country is key to our COVID-19 recovery. Now that we have the green light to get started we need to make sure widespread injuries don’t further sideline community sports people from doing what they love.
“We’ve already seen some significant pre-competition injuries among some of our AFL and soccer players so it’s clear that there is an increased risk of injury to athletes if they train too hard, too soon.”
Return to Basketball - Pre Game Warm Up
Return to Basketball - Strength and Conditioning
Return to Basketball - Knee Injury
Return to Netball - Injury Avoidance
Return to Netball - Ankle Sprain Prevention
If you are wanting some more information on how to prepare your body for the return to sport or have any concerns about any niggles or injuries, please don’t hesitate to contact us 1300 657 813 or make a booking using our online booking system below.