Netball

Netball is your passion. Whether you play socially or at an elite level, nothing compares to the speed and excitement of a match.

But netball’s quick changes of direction, jumping, landing, and contact make injuries an unfortunate reality.

You don’t have to miss game time though. Our expert netball physiotherapists can help you recover and regain your edge on court.

At Bounty Physio, our netball physiotherapists take a holistic approach to assess, treat and prevent netball injuries.

We begin with a comprehensive evaluation to identify the factors contributing to your injury. This includes:

• Postural analysis, balance and movement screening
• Strength, flexibility and control testing of your trunk, hips and limbs
• Analysis of your footwork, jumping and landing technique
• Review of your training regimen and match workload

Using these findings, we create a customised rehab program including:

• Hands-on techniques like massage, mobilisations to optimise joint and tissue mobility
• Targeted stretching and release work to alleviate muscle tightness
• Strength and conditioning plans for your core, hips and lower limbs
• Netball-specific agility, footwork and movement control exercises
• Gradual return to shooting, driving, jumping and match play
• Ongoing adjustments to prevent re-injury and enhance performance

We can also collaborate with your coaching staff where required, for optimal integration with your skill development and court conditioning.

Some frequent netball injuries we successfully rehabilitate include:

• Ankle sprains – Rolling the ankle when landing or cutting is common. Physio aims to rebalance the ankle joint and enhance proprioception.
• Knee injuries – Stop-start running, twisting and jumping loads the knees. Patellar tracking, control and strength is a rehab focus.
• Hamstring strain – Sprinting and rapid acceleration and deceleration strains hamstrings. Treatment regains flexibility, strength and power.
• Shoulder dislocation – Diving for a pass can dislocate the shoulder. Physio stabilises the joint through strength and neuromuscular training.
• Lower back – Repeated flexion when passing and landing jars the back. Core strength, mobility and movement control provides relief.
• Calf strain – Push off and rapid direction changes strain calf muscles. Regaining elasticity, strength and reactive ability is key.
• Wrist sprain – Shooting, passing and defending risks wrist ligament sprains. Physio restores pain-free mobility and stability.

Don’t let injury sideline you from the game you love. Our netball physiotherapists will get you back on court performing at your best.

Book an assessment and let us create a tailored recovery plan for you. Regaining strength, agility and court fitness is our top priority.

With individualised rehabilitation for your netball injury, together we’ll have you back to your quickest, fittest and dominating the court again in no time.

Don’t delay treatment and risk longer recovery. Get on top of injuries early – we’ll have you moving and playing your best netball again quickly.

Contact us today to book your netball injury assessment and get back to peak game performance.