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Netball player landing on one leg during a game — the abrupt single-leg landings required by netball's footwork rule are the main cause of netball ankle injuries
Conditions, Exercises, Sporting

Netball Ankle Injuries — Why Netballers Roll More Ankles Than Anyone (and How to Stop It Happening Again)

July 6, 2026 Tim Foran No comments yet

Rolled your ankle on the netball court? You’re in the most ankle-punishing sport there is. Newcastle podiatrist Tim Foran explains why netball’s footwork rule makes ankles so vulnerable, why ‘it’s just a sprain’ is the most costly sentence in the game, and how to get back on court without it happening again.

Young athlete in football kit holding their foot with heel pain after sport — a typical presentation of Sever's disease
Conditions, Sporting

My Child’s Heel is Hurting — Is it Sever’s Disease? A Newcastle Podiatrist Explains

May 14, 2026 Tim Foran No comments yet

Has your child been complaining of heel pain since winter sport started? It’s likely Sever’s disease — an irritation of the heel’s growth plate common in active kids aged 8–14. Newcastle podiatrist Tim Foran explains why it happens, what makes it worse, and how to keep your young athlete on the field.

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