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The Asics net burner range of shoes go with netball like fish go with chips. Netburners have been around for 20 years now and having a sports specific shoe has been a real game changer for a lot of netballers. The transition from the running shoes (traditionally used) to a…
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The Selection of a Shoe I would like to talk to you today about how to select the right shoe for you. We often get asked which brands of shoe are best, and we always advise the main three features that we need to look for are fit, function and…
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Do I Need Surgery for My Ingrown Nail? Ingrown Toenails can be extremely painful and debilitating and even minor problems can quickly flare into something much worse if left untreated. At Waikato Podiatry Clinic we have treated thousands of ingrown toenails successfully over many years and unfortunately, many are…
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Even though there is a lot of information about ankle injuries, specifically inversion ankle sprains, there is very little information regarding the usefulness of an ankle brace compared to strapping tape as a preventative measure to reduce ankle injuries. Doing Nothing Is Not A Good Idea As expected,…
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“Most slips and falls are due to a loss of traction, or insufficient friction between the sole of your shoe and the walking surface” and over 20% of all accidents in the workforce are classified in the slips, trips and fall category. Between 2018 and 2022 there were: · 140…
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