Alexandra Sanders Joins Podiatry First

Podiatry First welcomes Alexandra  Sanders to their busy Ponsonby team. Alexandra has a strong background in sports and biomechanical podiatry. “I’m looking forward to working in Ponsonby, it has such a strong local identity and I have built strong professional relationships with other local health providers”. Alex is a three time Ironman competitor and will be lining up again at the start of Ironman New Zealand in March 2011.


“Some of my favourite clients are those that are just taking up running or other activities for the first time. I know how daunting it can be to undertake a training programme when everyone else seems so fit and fast! It’s great to be able to help clients achieve their goals whether they are an elite athlete or someone just wanting to improve their health by running a couple of times a week.”


Alex’s other key area of interest is children’s feet. “Sometimes those little niggles we refer to as growing pains can actually be more complex disorders. I’ve had patients who haven’t even been able to play with their friends at lunch time because of the pain in their feet. However, often with the correct diagnosis and a relatively simple treatment plan, we can have them back to playing with their friends and returning to sports in a short period of time.”

Shoe Clinic Instore Podiatry Advice

Podiatry First are now offering in-store podiatry advice at the Shoe Clinic in Ponsonby every Wednesday evening from 5:00 – 6:30 pm.

Sian from Podiatry First can help with questions  like:

  • Whats the right kind of shoes for my foot?
  • Why do my feet and legs hurt?
  • Do I need to see a podiatrist?

To organise an appointment please contact Greg at the Shoe Clinic on 09-3606 032.

Ponsonby News Interview

Sian from Podiatry First was recently interviewed in the April edition of Ponsonby News in an article about Foot treatments for winter. Sian discussed the importance of Podiatry as a health treatment and range of people she treats. To read the full interview click through to the PDF version of Ponsonby News April 2010 edition and scroll to page 86.

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