27 Aug

Top 9 foot care tips

Keep your feet healthy with our top tips for foot care icon It’s important to keep your feet healthy to avoid more serious problems in the future. Here’s our top tips for foot care from our Podiatrist Will. 1. Wash your feet regularly Keep your feet clean by washing them every day with warm soapy […]

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13 Aug

12 week half marathon training plans

Half-Marathon Training Plans icon In preparation for the Central Coast Half Marathon on the 25th of November, we have decided to create beginner, intermediate and advanced 12 week half marathon training plans to help you get on track for race day! Whether you are a beginner aiming to run your first half marathon, or wanting […]

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07 Aug

Common foot problems in field hockey

Field hockey – Common foot problems icon Field hockey requires a combination of speed, endurance and agility. Players are continuously changing speed and direction at a moments notice. The nature of the game as well as the hard surfaces it is often played on cause a much higher force being placed through your lower limbs. […]

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31 Jul

Falls Prevention

How to prevent falls icon Falls are extremely common in the elderly and are a major cause of injury. Approximately 28-35% of people aged 65 and over fall each year, increasing to 32-42% for those over 70 years of age. Falls are the underlying cause of 50% of injury related hospitalisations among people aged 65 […]

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30 Jul

Up close and personal with Nicola McDermott

Get up close and personal with Coast Sport Ambassador – Nicola McDermott icon Learn more about Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist and local high jumping star, Nicola McDermott as she shares intimate insights with us on what it takes to train and perform at an elite level and what she is hoping to achieve on her […]

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23 Jul

Common foot problems in golf

Foot problems in golf icon A full round of golf can often add up to a 6.5 to 8 kilometer workout, which can cause some discomfort and pain in your feet. Painful and tired feet can affect your timing and balance enough to have a large impact on your swing, which can be reflected on […]

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16 Jul

Severs Disease

Severs Disease icon Severs disease is also known as calcaneal apophysitis. It is an extremely common condition in children, and it can be very painful and limit the child’s ability to run and play. As a child grows the calcaneus (Heel) can grow faster than the surrounding soft tissue, causing the Achilles tendon to be […]

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19 Jun

Foot pain in runners

Foot pain in runners icon Foot pain and injuries in runners are very common, particularly when it comes to overuse injuries. The most common foot injuries in running include: Metatarsal Stress fractures – Metatarsal stress fractures are the most common type of stress fracture to occur in the foot, and are very common in runners. […]

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19 Jun

What are plantar warts?

Verruca Pedis (Plantar warts) icon Plantar Warts (Verruca Pedis) are an infection of the skin caused by the human papillomavirus. The virus causes and increase in the tissue within the skin, causing a hard and often painful lesion on the sole of the foot. They are often mistaken with corns. Exposure to the virus is […]

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19 Jun

Turf Toe

Turf toe icon Turf toe is the common term used to describe a sprain of the ligaments around the big toe joint. Turf toe affects athletes in a range of different sports including football, soccer, basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, and dance. It is commonly associated more with sports played on artificial surfaces. It is a condition […]

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