Wairarapa Sports Podiatry

06/03/2026

👟👟 How long should your running shoes last??? 🤷‍♀️

Not as long as they used to unfortunately 😔

But there are a few things you can do to increase the life of your shoes

👟 Alternate between two pairs (slightly different ages) this is protective & great to extend the life of your shoes

👟 Ensure the shoes you are wearing are right for the mileage, surface and tempo of run

👟 Avoid leaving them in the car on a hot day (heat degrades the materials!)

03/03/2026

SLEEP - It’s where the magic happens!

Its when the body heals, repairs and adapts & without enough You don’t recover well enough from your game or session
You may not recover from injury as well and
You won’t show up to your next session/game on form!

PLUS …..You are almost 2x more likely to get injured if you sleep less than recommended. Sobering stat right there!

If you could only focus on one thing for recovery (there are others which I will speak about in another video!) then get this right 👇🏻👇🏻

😴 Adults 7-9 hrs
😴 Teens 8-9 hrs
😴 Kids 9-10 hrs

Watch for more tips!
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26/02/2026

⚽️⚽️ Do your football boots fit your foot?? 🤔

Feet are super important for football …and if the boot doesn’t FIT your foot width wise in particular then you can end up in a whole heap of pain down the track.

Simple trick - pull the insole out, stand on top, if the foot overlaps it’s too narrow. If it fits within the insole 👏👏

I love working with football players to help them find the right boot. If you or someone you know could benefit please share this with them and give us a call or message if you need help!

23/02/2026

Do you have a sporty child who’s got an injury? 🦶🏼🦵🏼😫

I love working with kids who want to be out there doing what they love!

Part of our management is to educate children on why they have the injury & what to do to treat & resolve it and then prevent it from coming back - because who loves sitting on the sideline?? No one!

We’re here to help - give us a call if you have a child who’s had an injury, got an injury or you just want to set them up to prevent injuries 🏈🏀🏑🥇🏅

👉🏻 ☎️ 06 379 5335

👉🏻 www.wairarapasportspodiatry.com

20/02/2026

Have you started Pre-Season Training? ⚽️🏑🏉

Remember to graduate your load slowly to allow for tissue adaption and injury prevention

👉🏻 Share with someone who may benefit

👣 Need help or a plan?

We’re here to help www.wairarapasportspodiatry.com

19/02/2026

22/12/2025

That’s us peeps!

Looking forward to some quality family time to recharge the battery.

Clinic reception is open excluding 24th Dec & all stat days. I’ll be back on deck Tuesday 13th Jan.

Wishing you & your family a happy & healthy festive season

Anna x

17/12/2025

02/12/2025

End of year wrap up -

Note - reception hours vary during these times so you may still get the lovely Bernie if you call & if not you can always jump online and book an appointment.

09/10/2025

https://mailchi.mp/c1476772ccc8/spring-wellness-tips Spring wellness tips - Featuring footwear tips, Bone Stress injuries and more

Wearing shoes (or boots) that are too narrow in the forefoot can cause multiple issues, including - soft corns between the 4th and 5th toe, corns on the outside of the 5th toe, tailors bunions, nerve pain and neuromas.

08/10/2025

Never been into or a fan of ice cold water, ice baths, or ice plunges …& I don’t recommend ice for much except a G & T ……not even injuries 😱

Heres the science behind why us ladies do better in heat & why ice baths are not good for us👎🏻🙅‍♀️🥶

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