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How to avoid common sport injuries of 'May mayhem'

17:36 pm on 11 April 2022

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The countdown is on to May mayhem on sports fields and courts around the country. It's the month when a bunch of us lace up our boots for the start of the amateur club season - boots that probably haven't seen the light of day since last year.

And that is why May is also the peak month for ACC injury claims for netball, footie, rugby union and league.

Claims for basketball bust-ups peak across May and June.

So weekend warriors ACC Injury Prevention Leader James Whitaker is here to help.