Contributors

The My Heel site is funded by the the Australian Podiatry Education Research Foundation (APERF) and is a joint venture between La Trobe University and TREK Education.  Follow the links above to learn more about these organisations.

People

  • People with plantar heel pain

    This resource was designed in collaboration with people with a history of plantar heel pain. Interviews were conducted to understand the experiences, attitudes and clinical needs of people living with plantar heel pain. This information was used to guide the development of this website.

  • Matthew Cotchett

    Podiatrist and academic with an interest in the psychological factors associated with plantar heel pain.

    Key positions: Podiatrist at Northern Health in Melbourne and lecturer at La Trobe University.

    Social media: @MCotchett

  • Christian Barton

    Founder of TREK group and passionate about knowledge translation to healthcare professionals and patients.

    Key positions: Clinical Director and Physiotherapist at Complete.Physio Exercise Performance and Post-Doctoral Researcher at La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre.

    Social media: @DrChrisBarton

  • Matthew Dilnot

    Private podiatrist and clinical educator. Has a strong interest in foot and ankle rehabilitation and translation of academic literature to clinical practice in under-graduates.

    Key positions: Private Podiatrist at The Melbourne Foot Clinic and Clinical educator at La Trobe University Podiatry Department.

    Social media: LinkedIn

  • Dylan Morrissey

    Clinical Physiotherapist and Academic Lead who focusses on improving care for musculoskeletal conditions.

    Key positions: Consultant and Professor of sports and MSK physiotherapy at Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London respectively.

    Social media: @DrDylanM

     

  • Karl Landorf

    Academic podiatrist with an extensive history of researching plantar heel pain.

    Key positions: Professor of Podiatry at La Trobe University and Trustee of the Australian Podiatry Education and Research Foundation.

    Social media: @karllandorf

  • Michael Rathleff

    Key positions: Associate professor & Senior researcher at the Research Unit for General Practice in Aalborg, Denmark. Head of the OptiYouth research group.

    Social media: @MichaelRathleff

  • Glen Whittaker

    Podiatrist and academic with an interest in foot orthoses and corticosteroid injection for plantar heel pain.

    Key positions: Podiatrist at Fitzroy Foot and Ankle Clinic in Melbourne and Lecturer at La Trobe University.

    Social media: @GlenAWhittaker