Ben Holland

Podiatrist
OPSMC

Ben Holland has been a podiatrist for the past 12 years and worked in private practice since graduating from LaTrobe University in 1998. Ben has developed a passion for lower limb sports injury treatment and injury prevention.

He has recently retired as an AFL footballer for the Melbourne and Richmond football clubs and counts these years as invaluable in learning about the latest in medical advances, treatments and training techniques for all athletes and sport participants.

He has a particular interest in all football codes, tennis, cricket and recreational running.

• Read Ben Holland's article that explains how foot orthoses help improve foot and lower limb biomechanics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Podiatry
• Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment
• Certificate 3 Personal Training

Involvement with Teams and Associations

• Australian Socceroos 2010 World Cup
• Dandenong Stingrays TAC Cup
• Boronia and Balywn Football Clubs

Professional Memberships

• Australian Podiatry Association
• Sports and Biomechanics SIG
• Sports Medicine Australia Member

Personal Sporting Experience

• AFL Richmond Football Club 1996-2002
• Melbourne Football Club 2003-2008
• SA Water Polo 1993-94
• Mixed Netball Albert Park Premiers Div 2/3 2010-11

Professional Conferences & Appearances

• Australian National Podiatry Conference Delegate 2011 Melbourne
• Australian National Podiatry Conference Delegate 2009 Gold Coast
• Victorian Podiatry Conference Delegate 2010 Melbourne
• Presentation to APodA Sports and Biomechanics SIG - Football Boots and AFL specific injuries, March 2011
• Presentation OPSMC CPD - Footwear and Advances in Podiatry 2011

Greatest Sporting Moment

Still to come... New York Marathon November 2011