Local footy star in foot
education program
Brocklesby
resident and eminent AFL 2001 Rising Star Award winner,
Justin Koschitke has become involved in an exhibition
designed to educate the younger generations on the
importance of proper foot care and foot wear.
“Feet
are very important to a competitive footballer as they
are virtually the engine room of the human body,”
Justin said during a recent visit to Albury podiatrist,
Paul Musarra.
Justin
was not at the Riverina Podiatry clinic for a foot
problem but rather to contribute to the forthcoming
educational exhibition, “Feet of Fame” to be mounted
at the Scienceworks Museum, Spotswood, Melbourne from 1st
to 14th October.
“The
Feet of Fame exhibit will display foot casts of the feet
of well-known identities from sporting, entertainment
and political fields. The exhibit is designed to
illustrate that no matter what we do in life we should
care for our feet,” Podiatry Association President,
Matt Dilnot said. “In addition, it along with other
foot and foot wear exhibits shows our younger
generations the importance of our feet in our daily
lives”.
“During
any player’s football career, considerable importance
must be placed upon footwear. Good fitting football
boots are paramount. Considerable power is exerted
through the feet for virtually every action during play,
hence the boots must be a good fit, comfortable and not
create any soreness or fatigue,”
Mr Dilnot said. “ That is no different to a
young child having his, or her first pair of school
shoes, football boots or runners fitted. Their comfort
and fit is of paramount importance”.
The
total exhibit created at the Scienceworks Museum by the
Podiatry Association is designed in three parts, the
first to show young visitors and their parents how
different occupations require special footwear for
different environments and walks of life. The second,
allows children to participate, and shows how may steps
they would take in a day.
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