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How to Support a Netball ACL Injury Using Knee Braces

Netball is played by over 1.2 million Australians and enjoyed by countless supporters – from parents at the local courts, to enthusiastic fans at the Commonwealth Games. Elite netballers Liz Ellis ...

Injury / PainKnee Pain From Running - Do You Need Knee Support?

Knee Pain From Running - Do You Need Knee Support?

The knee is the largest joint in the body and one of the most easily injured. It comprises four main components: bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. Many of these structures can be susceptibl...

Injury / PainHow do you fix Runner’s Knee | Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

How do you fix Runner’s Knee | Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Runner’s Knee pain is all too common among runners. Too much training, insufficient muscle strength, and even worn-down running shoes can lead to pain that stops you in your tracks. Fortunately, th...

Injury / PainChronic Knee Pain | Causes and Treatment

Chronic Knee Pain | Causes and Treatment

Although many types of knee pain are not permanent, other types of pain can last for a very long time. For example, arthritic pain worsens over time. Such pain can radically change your daily life....

Injury / PainIliotibial Band Stretches To Improve Knee Stability

Iliotibial Band Stretches To Improve Knee Stability

Whether you’re a new runner or a serious runner who racks up the kilometres, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced pain on the outer side of your knees. This pain is usually due to a condition k...

Injury / PainSharp Knee Pain? Causes and treatment

Sharp Knee Pain? Causes and treatment

Knee pain comes in many forms but sharp pain often indicates a strain or tear to one of the tendons or ligaments. Diagnosing from pain alone isn’t usually reliable however it does help  when diagno...

Injury / PainWoman with knee brace/support is running along on side-walk near the ocean

Knee Pain: Should I use a strap or brace?

When it comes to deciding the best way to treat knee pain, the options can feel overwhelming. Generally, there are two main forms of knee support. The knee strap and the knee brace, and they each h...

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Protect Your Knee While Skiing and Snowboarding

Winter Sports Lovers! The days are getting shorter, temperatures are dropping, and ski resorts will soon be packed with keen boarders and skiers. Bus, as with any sport, your knees are at risk of i...

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How Long Does it Take to Recover from an MCL Injury?

If you have ever torn your MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament), you know how much it can hurt, how frustrating the recovery can be and how important it is to properly rehabilitate. So, just how long d...

Injury / PainTreatment for IT band Syndrome

Treatment for IT band Syndrome

If you like going for a run now and then, have been training for a marathon, or have started runs and walks more recently while gyms have been closed, it’s likely you’ve been feeling a pain on the ...