Meet the HK Podiatry Maroubra & Padstow Team

Alison is our much loved admin queen who always has a friendly smile and solution to every problem. She enjoys spending time in the garden and reading. Lunch room stories often include Alison sewing party costumes for her grandchildren.

Ben is an enthusiastic practitioner with a wealth of knowledge in all aspect of podiatry. Ben’s main interest however is in the area of biomechanics and sports podiatry. This comes from his experience as a competitive hockey player that has seen him play all over the globe. Ben prides himself on being able to relate to patients as he has personal experience on how to your podiatry needs. His quick wit and easygoing nature makes him very easy to connect and converse with.

When Ben isn’t in the office he is either on a hockey pitch or trying to find free wave somewhere on the east coast.

Ben is available at our Maroubra clinic on Tuesday's, Thursday's, and Saturday's.

Gary, originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, has a particular interest in the sports and musculoskeletal injuries area of Podiatry. This stems from over 15 years’ experience in the running, footwear, and skiing industry. Gary has found that this has been invaluable throughout his Podiatry career, understanding and personally relating to patients experiences and injuries.

Gary has worked in various roles in both National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland and Private Practice in Australia. This has allowed him to develop skills and knowledge in all areas of Podiatry such as sports injuries, running assessments and analysis, lower limb soft tissue release, diabetic foot care, nail surgery, aged care, orthotic therapy and all aspects of general treatments.

Continuing his learning and enhancing his skills are key focuses in his development as a Podiatrist where he commits to participate in further continual professional development. Gary enjoys working with the public to provide a friendly and professional service. This is very important to him, and he describes this as the key elements of where his treatment comes from – evidence based practice.

Outside the clinic he is a keen sports enthusiast, which includes long distance running, gym training and road biking. Gary also enjoys spending time hiking and snowboarding. Gary loves to travel and has lived in France, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Gary has a BSc Honours in Podiatric Medicine from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh Scotland.

Gary is available at our Padstow clinic on Friday's.

It was Hannah’s desire to deliver excellent, comprehensive and holistic healthcare to every patient she saw that built the solid foundations for HK Podiatry. With a focus on patient satisfaction and the personal touches that see the team going above and beyond for their patients, Hannah has led HK Podiatry to become the strong and much-valued cornerstone of the community that it is today.

Coming from an extensive sporting background (field hockey, triathlons, AFL, you name it!), Hannah knows exactly what it’s like when you’re an athlete wanting to get to the top of your game - or when you’ve sustained an injury. Her extensive experience in rural, remote, metropolitan and international clinics and regions have given her a wealth of experience. Aside from sports and running injuries and recovery, Hannah has a special interest in children’s feet and development, as well as diabetic foot problems.

Jane is our Receptionist at our Maroubra clinic and has lived in the Eastern Suburbs area for a long time. She enjoys talking to people from all walks of life and helping patients where she can to provide the best outcomes.

Jane also enjoys taking long walks, visiting the beach, reading, and spending time with family.

John is an experienced podiatrist who is passionate about enabling every patient to function at their best in everyday life by implementing podiatric techniques and treatments. He believes his point of difference is truly getting to know each patient, and then developing the right and timely personalised treatment plan to best suit their needs and goals - whether that’s to manage corns and callus or to attain the best results for chronic sporting injuries. John also uses adjunct therapies such as exercise prescription, taping techniques, dry needling, orthotic prescription, and foot mobilisation and manipulation to further improve his patient’s outcomes.

When John isn't fixing feet you can find him feeding his Koi fish, playing soccer, or finding new places to eat at (anywhere with desserts on offer).