Trent Salkavich

Trent provides treatment, management and advice on all aspects of podiatric care for elite and social athletes, active individuals and others with foot or lower limb related pathology with main interest being musculoskeletal related lower limb sports injuries.

After graduating from the University of Western Sydney in 2004 with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Podiatry, Trent has had the privilege of practicing in both regional and metropolitan NSW. Now established in Sydney, Trent consults from Sydney Sports Medicine Centre and Balmain Sports Physiotherapy; two of Sydney's top multidisciplinary sports clinics. He has formulated and presented research on the relationship between rocker soles and plantar foot pressures.

Trent currently looks after the podiatry needs of the Penrith Panthers and has consulted to the Sydney International Tennis tournament since 2010. Trent also works within the challenging environments of the Royal Australian Military College Duntroon and Defence Force Academy Barracks in Canberra and Sydney. Trent 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 played and coached tennis at a high level, Trent has a specific interest in the treatment and management of lower limb pathologies particularly associated with tennis players. He is the consulting Podiatrist for the Sydney Medibank International Tennis Tournament and has developed an intricate knowledge of injury, footwear prescription, exercise physiology and appropriate treatment for tennis players both elite and novice.

Trent prides himself on providing the highest level of patient care that has come synonymous with Sydney Sports Medicine Centre. Saturdays and evening appointments are available upon request.

Membership and clubs:

• Australian Podiatric Council
  
• Australian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
  
• Sports Medicine Australia
  
• Tennis NSW
  
• Diabetes Australia
  
• TKS Old Boys Union
  
• Triathalon Australia
  
• Australian Oztag Sports Association