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From Big Toe to Hamstring - A systems-based look at why Australian Football League hamstring injuries persist, and what to do about it 1st mpj hamstring injury injury prevention propulsion Apr 08, 2026

Why hamstrings remain a top AFL injury

Hamstring strain injuries are not a “new” problem in elite Australian football and the numbers show they’re still a major burden. In the AFL’s 2023 season injury reporting, hamstring strains were the highest-incidence injury category (4.71 hamstring strains pe...

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Tracy Smith

Injury & Rehab Podiatrist - Primary, Secondary and Adult Educator

I am unique - I live and breathe natural foot function BUT the reality is we live in a world where we have to wear shoes, so I use bespoke insoles (not conventional orthotics) to mimic each individual's ideal foot function to engrain this movement in the CNS 🧠👣 💪.

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