Our experienced podiatry team is highly skilled in the assessment, diagnosis & management of all forms of foot & lower limb pain, including plantar fasciitis, shin pain, bunions, knee pain & ankle pain.
MEET OUR HIGHLY EXPERIENCED TEAM OF
SPORTS PODIATRISTS:
Trent Salkavich - Sydney Olympic Park & ROZELLE
After graduating from the University of Western Sydney in 2004 with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Podiatry, Trent had the privilege of practicing in both regional NSW and Tasmania before settling in his hometown of Sydney. He provides treatment, management and advice on all aspects of podiatric care for elite and social athletes, as well as active individuals with foot or lower limb related pathology.
Trent consulted to Penrith Panthers from 2013 - 2020, is currently the Balmain Tigers team Podiatrist and has consulted to the Sydney International Tennis tournament since 2010. He consults from Sydney Sports Medicine Centre and Balmain Sports Medicine; two of Sydney's top multidisciplinary sports clinics. Trent also works with the Australian Defence Force and is responsible for walking and running gait analysis of the members and orthotic therapy to correct malalignment contributing to lower limb injury, helping to prepare members for operation.
Having grown up playing high level tennis, Trent's competitive spirit was reignited by participating against his Uni mates in long distance events including the Port Macquarie Ironman, numerous Half Ironman events, Point to Pinnacle and the Gold Coast Marathon. Now with two kiddlets at toe, Trent enjoys HIIT and strength-based training and enjoys the post-workout piccolo.
Trent has developed an intricate knowledge of orthotic, exercise and footwear prescription for all forms of lower limb injuries and prides himself on providing the highest level of patient care.
Trent’s schedule:
Mondays & Saturdays in Sydney Olympic Park
Tuesdays & Fridays in Rozelle
Emily Smith - SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK & Balmain
As a high level hockey player who suffered with 'shin splints' throughout her youth, Emily knows the importance of a practitioner who thinks outside the box and systematically approaches management. Having graduated in 2005 from University of Western Sydney, Emily pursued her career in sports podiatry and became a Director of Sydney Sports Medicine Centre in 2008.
Emily’s ability to think differently has earned Emily a role with the WTA Women’s Tennis Association as a Medical Advisor (Podiatry), the Wallabies 2011 World Cup squad, the NSW Swifts Netball, Bangarra Dance Theatre, the Philippines National Women’s FIFA World Cup Football team and consulting with individual athletes including Olympians. Emily is passionate about helping individuals return to sport from injury efficiently and enjoys consulting with active people who are motivated to return from injury as a better performing athlete.
As a female who loves fashion, Emily knows the importance of being able to wear the shoes she loves, pain-free. Working closely with patients, surgeons, physicians & physiotherapists, Emily has spent over a decade researching the underlying cause of high heel pain and the perfect formula of foot support to pioneer a contemporary design of off-the-shelf orthotic to help women wear the fashion shoes they love without compromising style or space.
READ MORE AT WWW.EMILYBRAIDWOOD.COM.
e. emily@sportspodiatrists.com.au
Emily’s schedule:
Tuesday & Saturday in Sydney Olympic Park
Wednesday PM (starting 8th November) at Balmain Sports Medicine
Emily is currently taking a hiatus from both Balmain Sports Medicine and Sydney Sportsmed Specialists to focus on her family. If you are a patient, or have any questions, please feel free to email Emily.
Sigrid Dawson - ROZELLE
Sigrid is passionate about getting her patients back on their feet, back to the gym and back to running as efficiently as possible. Sigrid prides herself on her ability to communicate every patients diagnosis, contributing biomechanical factors and management plan to achieve optimal injury outcomes and exercise goals. Sigrid is an experienced and committed professional who draws on the latest in research to provide gold standard treatment.
Sigrid provides comprehensive lower limb assessment and injury management including footwear advice, exercise prescription and the prescription of customised orthotics; soft, flexible and firm.
Growing up in the scenic Blue Mountains, Sigrid has always had a passion for the great outdoors. Sigrid including spending her weekends going for bush walks and runs. She enjoy long-distance running, soccer, is a regular at the gym, and encourages everybody to get out and live their most active lifestyle!
Please call (02) 9818 1004 to make an appointment.
Sigrid is also one of our Medi Pedi Podiatrists and is highly experienced in managing all general foot care issues including thickened and fungal toenails, blisters, corns and callouses and effective ingrown nail management including surgical removal.
Sigrid is available at Balmain Sports Medicine on Mondays, Wednesday, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Andrew Sanchez - ROZELLE
Andrew completed his Bachelor of Health Science and Masters of Podiatric Medicine at
Western Sydney University. He has also undertaken training in Galway, Ireland Merlin Park
Hospital.
Having played club soccer from a young age, he has since developed an interest in helping
others achieve and maintain a healthy active lifestyle. Andrew delivers treatment plans that
involve in helping patients understand their own mechanics to help enhance performance and/or
reduce pain.
Andrew is fully trained in shockwave management of pathologies, including plantar fasciitis and chronic tendinopathies. Shockwave is a non-invasive, simple and effective adjunct to management of pain with proven efficacy in many clinical trials, where it is referred to as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). Andrew is our only practitioner at Balmain Sports Medicine who undertakes shockwave therapy. Please advise reception if you are looking at undertaking shockwave therapy.
Please call (02) 9818 1004 to make an appointment with Andrew for shockwave therapy.
Andrew is also one of our Medi Pedi Podiatrists and is highly experienced in managing all general foot care issues including thickened and fungal toenails, blisters, corns and callouses and effective ingrown nail management.
Andrew is available at Balmain Sports Medicine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Alice Corbett - CBD & ROZELLE
Certified Sports Podiatrists (APodA), B.Pod, MSc (SEM)
Originally from the sunny shores of Newcastle, Alice completed her Bachelor of Podiatry degree from the University of Newcastle in 2010. She soon moved to London and spent 10 years working. Eager to expand her experience, she completed a Master’s Degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine in 2020 and was awarded a distinction.
Alice has worked almost exclusively as a Sports Podiatrist and specialises in sports injuries of the lower limb, biomechanics, running gait analysis, exercise therapy, taping, footwear advice and prescription of custom foot orthoses. She thrives to create an achievable, individualised and evidence-based approach to quickly get her clients back to the activities they love. She also manages ingrown toenails, general nail and skin care and other general enquiries about the foot and ankle.
Alice is an avid recreational runner who enjoys distances between a 5km Park Run and a full Marathon. She is also known for her extensive shoe collection- both sports and fashion!
Alice is also one of our Medi Pedi Podiatrists and is highly experienced in managing all general foot care issues including thickened and fungal toenails, blisters, corns and callouses and effective ingrown nail management.