Fractured wrists are one of the most common bone injuries, with one in every ten fractures being the wrist. If you have suffered one of these injuries, or if you play contact sports, it can be handy to know how to identify the type of fracture as well as how to treat a fractured wrist at home. Common causes of a...

We sat down with NSW Swifts player, Claire O’Brien, to discuss her netball career, her achilles injury and how her recovery is coming along.

HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is a great way to improve your stamina, cardiovascular health, mobility, and strength. While it can get very tiring, the upside is that it works your entire body, can easily be done at home with little to no equipment, and burns more energy than other forms of cardio, like jogging. If you’re thinking of adding...

Marching in place is a great warm-up and cool-down exercise. It activates your quads, hip flexors, and core. It also activates the hamstrings and glutes, although to a lesser extent. Additionally, marching is a good recovery exercise for knee and ankle injuries, improving strength and balance.   How to march in place Stand tall with your core engaged and shoulders...

Now in its fifth consecutive year as an official partner, Queensland Rugby League’s collaboration with trusted performance and recovery specialist Bauerfeind continues to deliver world-class support to athletes across its representative and pathways programs. Renowned globally for its precision-engineered medical grade products, Bauerfeind has become a fixture within Queensland’s elite sporting ecosystem, working closely with NRL powerhouses including the Brisbane Broncos,...

Lateral step-overs are a great agility drill for soccer, rugby, and basketball. They engage your legs, hips, glutes, and core. They also train your footwork and raise your heart rate, warming you up for the game ahead. You can also incorporate this exercise into the later stages of your knee injury recovery routine to work on your proprioception and balance....

The ankle is one of the body’s most major weight-bearing joints, and therefore, both ankle mobility and stability are essential in regular bodily functions. When finding the “best” type of ankle support, it is crucial to first identify the issue regarding your ankle and what you would like to achieve from the ankle support. This is because ankle supports come...

Forward lunges are a quintessential lower-body exercise. They work the glutes, quads, and hamstrings, and improve your balance and coordination. Lunges also have a high ceiling in terms of progression and variants, so you can target different minor muscles and keep building support for the hip and knee. How to do forward lunges Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart....