Sports injuries
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Sports injury prevention - MyDr.com.au
Look at your exercise program in terms of FIT - Frequency, Intensity and Time. Only one of these should be increased each week.
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Snow sports and cold-related injuries - Better Health Channel
You can help reduce your risk of winter sports injuries with planning, preparation and proper equipment.
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Ankle sprains - Better Health Channel
Ankle sprain is a common sports injuries caused by overstretching and tearing the supporting ligaments.
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Cricket - preventing injury - Better Health Channel
Cricket is a very popular sport. Injuries are often caused by overuse, being struck by a cricket ball and falls.
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Knee ligaments - MyDr.com.au
This diagram of the knee shows the main knee ligaments - the cruciate ligaments and the collateral ligaments - and how they may be injured.
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Shin pain (shin splints) - MyDr.com.au
Shin pain or shin splints encompasses a few specific conditions causing pain down the shin or along the inside of the lower leg.
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Ankle and knee imaging resources for consumers - Choosing wisely
Ankle and knee resources for consumers, including useful links and factsheets.
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Mouthguards (18-30yrs) - Your Dental Health | Australian Dental Association
To prevent serious dental injury while active, wear a customised mouthguard. Information for younger Adults 18 - 30 years.
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Mouthguards (12-17yrs) - Your Dental Health | Australian Dental Association
To prevent serious dental injury while active, wear a customised mouthguard. Information for Teens Age 12 - 17 Years.
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Concussion - Brain Foundation
‘Concussion’ is used to describe a minor head injury that is not usually life-threatening.
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