Vancouver Olympics to inspire snow sport participation

With the Vancouver Winter Olympics inspiring many to consider undertaking winter snow sports, before starting participants can become aware of how to reduce injury risks with Smartplay’s Cross-Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding Fact Sheets. Many people take to the… more...

Australian sports medicine experts invited to lend skills for Vancouver Winter Olympics

Two of Australia’s sports medicine experts have accepted the only invitation issued to non-Canadian physiotherapists to provide physiotherapy services at the Vancouver Winter Olympics polyclinic. From February 12-28 2010, Mark Brown and Maria Constantinou, QLD physiotherapists and husband and wife… more...

Game, set, match to tennis safety

With The Australian Tennis Open inspiring many to take to the sport, tennis players can reduce their risk of injury by following tips from Smartplay’s Preventing Tennis Injuries Fact Sheet. Developed in association with Tennis Australia, the fact sheet encourages… more...

Don’t let injury sideline your New Year resolution

Safety precautions should play part in New Year ‘get fit’ resolutions to avoid injury, advises Sports Medicine Australia.  During January, many enthusiasts start new exercise regimes to get fit and lose weight gained over the festive season. However, without taking… more...

Exercise safely this summer

With summer here, anybody who is active needs to prepare for the hot conditions or run the risk of heat injury, warns Sports Medicine Australia. Exercising or playing sport in hot or humid conditions can lead to dehydration, heat illness… more...