Easter is nearly here and, for a lot of Australian families, it is their favourite time of year to dust off their tents, hammocks and sleeping bags and hit the road for their annual camping holiday. It is also a perfect opportunity for children of all ages to swap the “screen time” for “green time” and explore all the great outdoors has to offer, all while getting in their recommended physical activity each day (and burning off those Easter chocolates)!

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By Chen Li – BAppSc(Phty), Hand Therapy Group Physiotherapist, Accredited Hand Therapist (AHTA), Certified Hand Therapist (USA)

Finger injuries are generally known as a ‘jarred finger.’ It commonly occurs in sports such as netball,  AFL, oz tag and rugby. Quite often they are left untreated and can lead to swelling, stiffness, pain and finger deformities. Here we take a look at the most common finger injuries and how a hand therapist can help.

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Cricket - Allsports Physiotherapist

3 Tips on cricket’s most common injury

With the cold weather disappearing and football coming to an end, the cricket season is just around the corner. Cricket is Australia’s oldest past-time – filled with hours in the sun, flies glued to your back, whites that never stay white, and the odd sore shoulder. Whether it be from a dive to save a four, striving to bowl that top speed yorker, or throwing one too many balls in from the boundary, shoulder pain happens.

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