Get Ready for Season 2023
Get Ready for Season 2023 Do you suffer the occasional injury that interrupts your season? Have you suffered a major injury that took you out of netball for weeks or even months? We see injuries affect young athletes every year!...
How to Strap an Ankle
How to strap your own ankle, and how to strap for someone else. When strapping your own ankle, to get a good angle of the ankle (90 degrees), it can be helpful to put your toes up on a chair...
4 Top Tips for Netball Greatness
Want to know how to improve your netball game? We have some top tips for Netball athletes that can help take your game to the next level. RHP Physiotherapists have been on the forefront of netball in Australia for over...
Prevent Injuries in Rugby League
With the State of Origin decider right around the corner, rugby league is firmly in the spotlight. Injuries are part of the game, but there are things you can do to minimise your risk of injury while preparing your body...
Football Exercises Level 3
Backward Lunge Burpees with a squat hold Glude Side Bridge – advanced Nordic Hamstring Exercise Single Leg Bridge – advanced Single Leg Calf Raises Skater Hop and Hold If you find these exercises too difficult, please head to the easier...
Football Exercises Level 2
Two Leg Diagonal Jumps Two Legged Bridge with feet on ball Arabesque Bear Walk Glute Side Bridge – intermediate For an easier version of exercises, please follow the link to Level 1. For progressions of these exercises, please head to...
Football Exercises Level 1
Two Legged Bridge Broad Jump and Hold Glute Side Bridge High Scissor Jumps Single Leg Balance Skipping Superman For progressions of the exercises to Level 2 and 3, please follow the links below. Level 2 Level 3
Football Injury Prevention
There has been a growing body of research over many years that helps physios, doctors, trainers, and coaches minimise injury risk in footballers. It is of paramount importance that each player prepare themselves physically for the demands of the game...
Improve your speed
Do you want to improve your speed? Some of our QLD Firebirds are fantastically quick. They have had to work on this over many years of training. Did you ever wonder how to improve your speed? We wrote recently about...
Return to Sport after COVID-19: part 2
To determine the appropriate return to physical activity, the relative risk of the individual returning to physical activity will be considered by the doctor, in particular the risk of cardiovascular, respiratory, and chronic fatigue complications. Following a thorough clinical assessment...