by Brodie | Mar 3, 2025 | Blog|Conditions|football|Netball|sports|Sports injuries, Uncategorized
Netball is a fast-paced, high-impact sport that requires agility, speed, and stability. The right footwear plays a crucial role in preventing injuries and enhancing performance on the court. At Umina Podiatry, we understand the biomechanics of netball and the...
by Dwight | Feb 24, 2022 | Blog|Conditions|football|Netball|sports|Sports injuries, Uncategorized
Know Your Sport, Know Your Shoe Regardless of the sport you usually need your feet, excepting perhaps some wheelchair and adaptive sports. The days of canvas and rubber sand shoes being the choice for every sport are long gone and thankfully sports shoes are now made...
by Dwight | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog|Conditions|football|Netball|sports|Sports injuries, Blog|Conditions|Sports injuries
Should I Stretch Before Exercise? The answer is no….and yes! Current research indicates that here is no benefit from doing STATIC stretches before exercise – the type of stretch where you hold a muscle at it’s full extent for at least 10 seconds and... by Dwight | Aug 30, 2016 | Blog|Conditions|football|Netball|sports|Sports injuries
Common end of season Injuries. Our bodies can be tired, and the cold weather makes warming-up a bit if a drag, let alone stretching and warming down. If you are carrying an injury, and just hoping to make it through the next few weeks, then don’t underestimate...