Unfortunately as women, we’re more pre-disposed to certain injuries and musculoskeletal problems throughout our lifetime. This ranges from higher prevalence of patellar (kneecap) dislocations in adolescence, greater risk of ACL ruptures, higher rates of osteoarthritis in knees and hips, to gluteal tendinopathy and hip bursitis in the over 50s.

We also know that girls are more likely to drop out from structured sports participation, with the drop-out rate of girls 6 times greater by the age of 15. For all of us in Victoria, this last six months has seen huge changes to our lifestyles and activity levels; for some of us this has meant less structure, less camaraderie and support, while for others there’s been the opportunity to find new ways to stay fit and get moving through online or zoom sessions at home, running or cycling with family or friends, or walking.

The benefits of exercise range from cardiovascular, to mood enhancement and mental health improvement, and not least for muscle strengthening, better joint and cartilage health, and injury / pain prevention. All of the conditions mentioned at the start? The risks of ALL of them can be reduced by a structured exercise programme. If you’ve already got problems with these, well… GREAT NEWS!! They can all be managed and improved by a structured exercise programme!

If you’d like some help, or have any questions, get in touch with one of our physios and we can help you get started.