Introduction

I have been a practising podiatrist for over 20 years, I love helping my patients and there is nothing I would rather be doing. I believe there is no greater satisfaction then when someone walks into my office with foot pain and then leaves pain free. After graduating as a Podiatrist, I started my career working for a large sports podiatry practise in Australia where I gained valuable experience in sports podiatry and in the manufacture of orthotics by working in their orthotics laboratory. I returned to New Zealand where I worked for four years as the diabetes Podiatrist for the Dunedin Public Hospital. Following that I continued my post graduate study, and in 2002 graduated from the New Zealand College of Podiatric Surgery (NZCPS) in collaboration with the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland. I am registered with the NZ Podiatrists Board, member of the NZ Society of Podiatrists and a member of the New Zealand College of Podiatric Surgery.

I am dedicated to improving patient care through implementation of best practice with over 25 years' experience working in private practice, the Southland and now Otago District Health Board as the diabetic high - risk podiatrist. I am a registered with the NZ podiatrist Board, member of NZ Society of Podiatrists and Wound care society. My career highlight so far was travelling to Samoa to educate and teach diabetic foot care for the National Health Services Samoa. This was with the Multidisciplinary Endocrinology and Vascular Team -Dunedin Hospital, as part of our complex multidisciplinary group. I am delighted to be working at City Podiatry as part of the team.

Lauren grew up in Dunedin, attended Otago Girls’ High School and graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Physical Education. Lauren then studied podiatry and graduated from Auckland University of Technology in 2002. Lauren returned to Dunedin and since then has worked in private practice at Dunedin Podiatry, Sportsmed Otago and Roslyn Podiatry. Lauren is able to treat most foot and leg complaints and any ACC or activity related pain and has a special interest in sports injuries, footwear and ingrown toenail surgery. Outside of podiatry, Lauren has a keen interest in rowing. She has coached at many levels of the sport including club, Otago Provincial, South Island teams and NZ age group rep crews. Lauren has now qualified as a World Rowing International Umpire and represents NZ to officiate at regattas around the world.

I am an English qualified podiatrist. After graduating in 2001 and a brief time working in the U.K.’s public health sector, I came to work in private practice in Dunedin at Dunedin Podiatry and Roslyn Podiatry. I also run a successful podiatry home visit business. I am interested in all areas of podiatry. I am an ACC provider and offer dry needling and mobilisation where they are considered beneficial. I enjoy helping people with foot or leg issues that may develop with exercise or activities and am keen to help people achieve their goals. I am registered with the NZ Podiatrists Board and a member of NZ Society of Podiatrists. When not at work I am a busy mother of two who enjoys nothing more than watching her children playing sport, loves family walks with picnics and cycling in Central Otago.