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Deakin Holistic Podiatry

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Our wonderful Podiatrists and friendly staff, look forward to caring for your footcare needs.

25/04/2026

Lest we forget

19/04/2026

Balance — it’s something we all rely on every single day 👣

Good balance helps prevent falls, supports joint health, and keeps you moving confidently. The best part? It’s something you can improve with simple, fun exercises!

In this video, I’m working on a balance drill: standing on one foot while picking up a hacky sack. It challenges stability, coordination, and foot strength all at once. Mix it up with different placement, reaching across your body, in front, behind.

Try it yourself:
• Stand on one foot
• Place a small object (like a sock or hacky sack) on the ground
• Bend down and pick it up without putting your other foot down

Start near a wall or bench for support if needed — and don’t worry if it feels tricky at first!

Consistency is key, and small exercises like this can make a big difference over time. Plus they can be very fun!

If you’re struggling with balance, foot pain, or instability, we’re here to help. 👣

01/04/2026

🐣 Easter Closure Notice 🐣

Our clinic will be taking a short break over the Easter period.

📅 Closed: Friday 3rd April – Tuesday 7th April
📅 Reopening: Wednesday 8th April

We hope you all have a safe and relaxing Easter filled with plenty of time with loved ones! 💛

We look forward to seeing you when we return!

24/03/2026

🎉 We’ve turned 5! 🎉

This month marks 5 incredible years of caring for our community’s feet, and we couldn’t have done it without you. 💛

From helping you get back on your feet (literally!) to supporting your everyday comfort and mobility, it’s been such a privilege to be part of your health journey. Every appointment, every conversation, and every smile has meant the world to us.

To our amazing patients, supportive families, and dedicated team — thank you for trusting us and growing with us over the years.

Here’s to many more years of healthy, happy feet! 👣✨

10/03/2026

Meet Hayley 👋✨
Podiatrist | The Root Cause Detective 🔎 | “The one with the kids”

Hi! I'm Hayley (the English one... AND the one with the kids). I'm from England which is where I trained in Podiatry in a small city called Huddersfield- in the cold North. I trained in Podiatry as a 'mature student' and I had previous degrees in psychology and nutrition. My experience from working prior to my podiatry degree was varied and rich. The main thing I brought with me is to treat people- not conditions. Every person is different, with different circumstances; and therefore every condition (and treatment) will manifest differently. This still shapes my practice now.
My husband Matt and I moved to Australia in 2013 and we have been in Mildura- working at this very clinic since 2015! Since then we have been blessed with our three beautiful boys who keep me VERY busy when I'm not at work.
My favourite book as a child was called 'Tell me Why', which is a question that to this day shapes my professional life. When faced with a problem - I want to know why, to search for the root cause so we can treat that and help patients to gain long term results. It probably is for this reason that education is so important to me. I enjoy learning and make professional development and education a priority in our clinic. Hopefully both my inquisitive brain and my patients benefit from this in the long term.
My family are making a home here in Mildura, and I am looking forward to a long career here.

09/03/2026

✨ IRIDESCENT & READY TO RUN ✨

Meet our latest obsession in shoe form: the Escalante 4 in Iridescent by ALTRA — where performance meets serious style 🌈

If you love:
👟 A lightweight, responsive ride
👟 That classic Escalante flexibility
👟 A roomy toe box that’s foot shaped
👟 Zero drop comfort
👟 And turning heads on your morning run…

This one’s for you.

This shoe has everything we love about the Escalante — but in a colourway that shifts and shimmers as you move. Subtle? Not exactly. Fun? Absolutely.

Perfect for road runs, gym sessions, long walks, or just elevating your everyday active look.

👣 Want to try some Altra shoes out? Contact the clinic to book a fitting ☎️(03) 5022 7989

03/03/2026

👣 Why do we call ourselves the Gait Girls? 👣

Because gait is kind of our thing.

At Deakin Holistic Podiatry, we specialise in detailed, in-depth gait assessment and movement analysis. We don’t just look at your feet in isolation — we look at how your whole body moves.

✨How do you load?
✨How do you propel?
✨Where are you compensating?
✨What’s working hard… and what’s not working at all?

Your walking and running pattern tells a story. By breaking down your gait step-by-step, we can identify the root cause of pain.

Our goal isn’t just short-term relief.
It’s to help you:
✨ Move better
✨ Reduce pain
✨ Improve strength and function
✨ Stay active long term

We’re biomechanics nerds (proudly), and we love turning complex movement patterns into clear, practical treatment plans.

So yes — we’re the Gait Girls.
And we’re here to keep you moving well 👣💛

01/03/2026

Due to the heavy rain this weekend, our car park is closed. There is ample street parking to the Acacia drive entrance.

26/02/2026

Meet Claire 👋✨
Podiatrist | Biomechanics Nerd | “The one with the horses”

I’m a major biomechanics nerd who particularly loves anything musculoskeletal, gait analysis, exercise, and footwear. I’m all about finding the root cause of pain, breaking down complex biomechanics into simple, practical advice, and helping people move better 👣💪

I’m obsessed (in a healthy way!) with gait patterns, balance play, functional movement, and matching people with the perfect footwear to support their goals 👟✨

My passion for foot function is also deeply personal. My own struggles with my feet in the past lead me on a hunt for my ticket out of pain, and discovering anatomical footwear and foot-strengthening approaches completely changed how I move and feel day to day. Improving my own foot function not only helped resolve my issues, but also shaped the way I approach my treatments in clinic — with a strong focus on restoring natural movement, building strength from the ground up, and finding footwear that truly supports long-term function rather than just short-term comfort whilst meeting the patient where they are at.

When I’m not in the clinic, you’ll probably find me:
🐴 Riding and training my dressage horses
👩‍🍳 Experimenting in the kitchen
🌿 Enjoying time outdoors

I bring energy, warmth, and a big smile to every consult — and I genuinely love what I do 💚

22/02/2026

🌿✨ A note from Hayley ✨🌿

Deakin Holistic Podiatry is almost 5! It has been a whirlwind but definitely a superb 5 years up to now and we have lots of plans in the making.
During the time Claire and I have worked together, we have heavily invested in professional development and education, so that we can bring the most up to date information and treatments into the clinic with us.
It’s really important to me that we have time to be able to offer this to our patients so we are making a few changes to the structure of our appointments. I am very excited to announce that our musculo-skeletal clinics are now up and running! For you; our patients, this means we have time to provide longer appointments for assessment, diagnosis and treatment of your lower limb / pain, dysfunction or injury. It also means we have time for regular follow up as required to get the best results that we can. For Claire and I; as practitioners, this means we have TIME to use our passion for msk, our extensive skill set, and put all of those hours of education and development into practice.
We are all so excited to see this part of the clinic grow.

14/01/2026

👟✔️Back-to-school check ✔️👟

With the new school year fast approaching, now is the perfect time to check that your children’s feet and shoes will be ready. Growing feet need more than just “the next size up.” When choosing school shoes, always check shape, length and width—toes should have room to move, heels should sit snug, and there should be no pinching or rubbing across the foot. A good fit means better comfort, foot function, and confidence all day long🦶🏼

Tip: don’t forget to re-check fit during the school year—kids’ feet grow fast! 🌻

Here are a couple of our favourites:
💥Vivo Barefoot’s Gobi T-Bar School - available through our friends The Functional Joint
💥Saguaro’s Noble II

17/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from all of us at Deakin Holistic Podiatry! 👣✨

As the year comes to a close, we want to say a huge thank you to our wonderful patients for your trust and support throughout 2025. It’s been a pleasure keeping you on your feet!

Please note our Christmas & New Year closure dates:
📅 Closed from 20/12/25 - 29/12/25 (re-open on 30/12/25)
📅 Closed from 1/1/26 - 4/1/26 (re-open on 5/1/26)

We hope you enjoy a safe, relaxing and joy-filled festive season with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming you back in the new year! 💫

🎅🎁 Stay merry, stay safe, and keep those feet happy!

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Mildura, VIC
3500

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 3:30pm

Website

http://www.dhpodiatry.com.au/

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