Hi, My name is Claire!
Claire is a podiatrist at our Keilor East and Essendon clinics, with a special interest in musculoskeletal, sports and running-related injuries. She holds a Bachelor of Podiatry and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) from QUT, where she researched pain in runners with plantar fasciopathy.
Claire treats all areas of podiatry, with special interests in:
- Plantar heel pain & plantar fasciopathy
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Shin pain & medial tibial stress syndrome
- Knee injuries, including ITB syndrome & runner’s knee
- Bone stress injuries & fractures
- Morton’s neuroma & intermetatarsal bursitis
- Bunions & associated foot pain
- Foot & ankle injuries
- Post-operative rehabilitation, including Lisfranc injuries
Claire has experience working within multidisciplinary teams alongside physiotherapists, exercise physiologists and dietitians, as well as supporting high-performance athletes as podiatrist for the Australian Men’s Indoor Volleyroos. She also offers second-opinion consultations for persistent or complex injuries, providing a fresh assessment and clear, individualised treatment plan.
Her research has been presented at the Australian Podiatry Conference and published in the Journal of Orthopaedics and Frontiers in Physiology.
Outside the clinic, Claire is a trail runner who competes in ultramarathons across Australia, giving her firsthand experience of the demands of running and endurance sport. She’s also a keen snowboarder.