You should be aware of the injuries that are most likely to occur in your chosen sport(s)!
Below is a non-inclusive list of some of the common injuries in certain sports:
Running: Patellofemoral (knee) pain, calf/hamstring strains, iliotibial band syndrome, tibial stress conditions (shin splints), heel/foot overuse injuries, low back injuries.
Swimming: Shoulder impingement injuries, back injuries, neck injuries, knee ligament/tendon injuries (particularly breaststroke).
Cycling: Patellofemoral (knee) pain, low back injuries, hip joint injuries, wrist and elbow nerve injuries (road bikes).
Netball: Ankle sprains, knee ligament injuries, finger sprains/dislocations, shoulder injuries.
Rowing: Rib stress fractures, wrist tendon/muscle/joint injuries, back injuries.
Cricket: Shoulder joint injuries, back injuries (including fractures), hamstring strains, muscular trunk injuries.
Soccer: Hamstring strains, adductor (groin) strains, pelvic bone injuries, ankle and knee ligament sprains.
AFL: Hamstring strains, shoulder dislocations, finger injuries, ankle and knee ligament sprains, low back injuries.
Rugby Union / Rugby League: Contact related injuries, AC (shoulder) joint injuries, back injuries, thumb injuries.
Hockey: Low back injuries, hamstring injuries, ankle sprains, ball contact injuries.
Basketball: Knee and ankle tendon injuries,ankle sprains, calf strains, finger injuries.
Golf: Back injuries, shoulder overuse type injuries, elbow overuse/technique related injuries, wrist injuries.
Tennis: Shoulder injuries, elbow tendon/joint injuries, upper and lower back injuries, knee ligament/tendon injuries, ankle ligament/tendon injuries.
Dancing: Foot/ankle tendon injuries, foot stress fractures, back injuries.
If you would like to know more about injuries in your sport, contact your health professional, send us an email or comment below.
