Andrew studied at La Trobe University with Ryan, Antoni and Shaun. We’ve put the band back together! He started his podiatry career at St Vincent's Hospital where he was a member of the High Risk Foot Team. In 2011 Andrew started working at a sports medicine clinic on the Mornington Peninsula. This is where he developed a keen interest in running injuries and footwear. Andrew likes to incorporate massage and dry needling into his patient’s management plans. A keen triathlete himself, Andrew is also the podiatrist for Elite Triathlon Performance Australia and Evolution Cycles. This predominantly involves running/cycling shoe and running gait assessments. Andrew also has experience with prescribing and modifying cycling insoles/footbeds. Being a podiatrist gives Andrew the opportunity to meet new people every day and learn about their lives. This is one of the reasons he loves his job! Outside of work, Andrew decided to buy a house that needed to be renovated so that he has an excuse to stop watching Carlton for a while. If Andrew wasn’t a podiatrist he’d be a builder. By the time Carlton finish their rebuild Andrew may have spent enough time working on his house to become a qualified builder.

Special interests

• Working with endurance athletes
• Sports injuries
• Walking and running analysis
• Orthotics

Chris is the newest podiatrist to join the team at Fairfield Podiatry after graduating from La Trobe University with a Master of Podiatric Practice. Before studying podiatry, Chris completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics before working in the public hospital system for two years. Chris is passionate about helping people to maintain their foot health and independence, with a particular interest in treating musculoskeletal injuries of the foot, ankle, and lower limb. On top of this, Chris is a self-confessed “shoe geek” and will take any opportunity to chat about all things running shoes if you give him a chance. As an avid runner, you might even find him running through Yarra Bend Park in the morning. Outside of work, Chris is an enthusiastic (but average) golfer and loves getting up to the mountains during winter to go skiing. It’s, therefore, no surprise that if Chris weren’t a podiatrist, he would be a ski instructor and follow winter around the world.

Special Interests

• Foot and ankle injuries
• Running and athletic footwear
• Osteoarthritis pain
• Exercise rehabilitation

Jaryd completed his Bachelor of Podiatry at Charles Sturt University in country NSW. He started his career overseas (in Hobart) and has returned to complete his PhD on 'The efficacy of heel lifts for Achilles tendinopathy' with Monash University. Jaryd became a podiatrist through his love of sports (and frequent injuries!), so he can sympathise and aims to get you back to your sport, hobby, or activity as quickly as possible. Outside work, Jaryd is a keen runner, training for his first ultramarathon, and enjoys hiking. If he wasn’t a podiatrist, Jaryd would be a professional soccer player so he could play for his team Manchester City.

Special Interests

• Achilles tendinopathy
• Foot and ankle injuries
• Walking and running analysis
• Working with athletes of all ages and levels