Qualifications/Courses/Achievements
- Bachelor of Podiatry – Charles Sturt University (2014)
- Masters of High-Performance Sport – Australian Catholic University (2018)
- Accredited ESSA Exercise Sports Scientist Level 2 (ASpS2)
- Accredited ESSA Exercise Scientist (AES)
- ASCA PCAS Professional Strength & Conditioning Coach
- ASCA Level 2 Strength & Conditioning Coach
Bio
Patrick is a Canberra local born and bred. He is the first podiatrist in Australia to be a registered with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), Exercise Scientist and Level 2 Sports Scientist. And the only podiatrist in Australia with Australian Strength & Conditioning Association (ASCA), Professional Coaching Accreditation Scheme (PCAS), Professional and Level 2 Strength & Conditioning Accreditation. To reach the level of PCAS Professional which is the minimum standard to work in professional sport in the roles of rehabilitation and strength & conditioning, Patrick had to be mentored and have exposure in professional sporting structures for over 5 years. Patrick has a wealth of experience in all levels of sport from amateur to elite high performance rehabilitation settings and loves to fix all lower limb injuries so you are back stronger than before. Outside of podiatry Patrick enjoys road cycling, bouldering, trail running, golf, touch football, trail running and culinary delights!
Qualifications/Courses/Achievements
- Bachelor of Podiatry – Charles Sturt University (2012)
- Recipient of $30,000 in scholarships to continue education (Awarded to select students/podiatrists who fulfill certain requirements and achieve adequate grades)
- 2013 and 2019 National Podiatry Conferences
- 2014 Sports Medicine Conference
- First Australian Podiatry Strength and Conditioning Course
- Bartold Biomechanics Seminar
- Clinical Biomechanical Boot Camp
- Creating A Sports Medicine Team Course
- Building Therapeutic Relationships (How Practitioners and Patients Brains Talk to Each Other)
- Foot and Ankle Stress Related Injuries Course
- Foot Injection Techniques Course
- Neuro-Muscular Lower Limb Dry Needling Course x 2
- Foot Mobilisation Therapy Course
- Ankle Pathology Assessment, Diagnoses, and Management (Diagnostic Imaging Course)
Bio
Kyle grew up in Wagga Wagga, NSW and his podiatry journey has taken him across NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, and most recently the ACT. Kyle has previously sat on the Sports Medicine Australia Tasmanian State Board/Council for 3 years, has received $30,000 worth of scholarships and has gone on to further his education and knowledge base through a large variety of courses. Outside of podiatry Kyle has a keen interest in all things sport. Throughout school he represented NSW at cross country and 800m events, while setting multiple High School records in 800m, 1500, and cross-country distances. He also played soccer for the National Premier League (NPL) Division 1, whilst living and working in Hobart, and had many years of Australian rules football (finishing up last year with the ANU Griffins). However, after multiple broken bones, 12 shoulder dislocations, half a fake tooth and one shoulder reconstruction he now prefers watching local sport from the sideline with a cold beverage, running, skiing, and taking his Kelpie out to kick the footy rather than throwing his body around for more punishment.
Alex Murray
Senior Podiatrist & Strength and Conditioning Coach
Special Interest Areas
- Sports Podiatry
- Management of Complex and Chronic Injuries/Conditions
- Lower Limb Injury Rehabilitation
- Lower Limb Strength and Conditioning
- Foot Orthoses/Richie Brace prescription
- Paediatrics
Experience
- 8 years’ experience in Sports Podiatry practices
- 4 years’ mentorship by an Australian Olympic Medical Team Podiatrist
- Assistant Strength & Conditioning/Athletic Rehabilitation Coach (Vikings Rugby – Tuggeranong Valley RUFC, Feburary 2021 – Present)
- Sports Medicine Australia State Board/Council Member 1 year (ACT)
Qualifications/Courses/Achievements
- Bachelor of Health Science (2013)
- Master of Podiatry Practice (2013)
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine (awarded with Distinction) [Study focus: Special Populations (Paediatrics), Women in Sport, Lower Limb Musculoskeletal Medicine, Exercise Prescription] (2017)
- ASCA Level 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Lecturer – Sports Podiatry and Musculoskeletal Medicine – Podiatry Systems
- Australian Podiatry Association Podiatric Biomechanics Course
- Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science Course (CAN)
- Functional Therapeutic Movement Course (UK)
- Explain Pain – Neuro Orthopaedic Institute
- Mobilization of the Neuroimmune System – Neuro Orthopaedic Institute
- EP3 Seminars – Prof Lorimer Moseley, Prof David Butler, Prof Peter O’Sullivan
- Motivational Interviewing and Behaviour Change (USA)
Bio
Originally from Adelaide, Alex completed his high school and undergraduate Podiatry degrees in Melbourne before moving to Canberra to work under 3 x Olympic Medical Team Podiatrist Paul Fleet. During 4 years of mentorship he also completed the Australian Podiatry Association course in Podiatry biomechanics and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine through the University of Otago Medical School, which he was awarded with Distinction, the highest honor conferred by the University. After completing his mentorship and further studies, Alex developed a special interest in managing complex and chronic conditions. This led him to studying the fields of neurology, immunology, the science of pain, rehabilitation and strength and conditioning. This prompted Alex to create a unique way of practicing that focuses on each patient as an individual and developing a rehabilitation plan based on their goals and current abilities. In addition to his clinical work, Alex is the founder and director of Podiatry Systems, an Australian based Podiatry education company, lectures to national and international audiences and helps create social media education content for the UK-based Better Clinician Project. A previous volleyballer and martial artist, you’ll now find Alex in a gym, out running or in the cheese aisle of his local deli.