As avid supporters of minimalist and barefoot shoes, we are always excited to discover other professionals and business owners who share our vision of these shoes becoming mainstream footwear.
On this page we present like-minded people who are providing services we believe our customers will find beneficial.
On this page we present like-minded people who are providing services we believe our customers will find beneficial.
Andy Bryant - Natural Podiatrist
Andy is a podiatrist operating from Mount Waverley Podiatry and Melbourne Natural Podiatry. Andy has had a shift in his thinking bout foot health since he first started in the industry 20 years ago. Read what Andy says about foot health in 2021.
"With 20 years experience I have has seen my fair share of feet! Yet my work is continuing to provide me with professional satisfaction on a daily basis. The past few years have seen big changes for me in methods of practice. Now with a committed approach to natural foot function, returning feet to the way they're designed to move in harmony with the rest of the body.
I am passionate about the barefoot movement and natural footwear, noticing the benefits these approaches can have for clients in what had been a more 'traditional' podiatry setting. I am a forever student of the Foot Nerd Program with The Foot Collective, an international group of health educators focused on better general health outcomes starting with the feet."
Learn more about Andy at his website, which includes links to his natural podiatry podcast: https://www.mountwaverleypodiatry.com.au
"With 20 years experience I have has seen my fair share of feet! Yet my work is continuing to provide me with professional satisfaction on a daily basis. The past few years have seen big changes for me in methods of practice. Now with a committed approach to natural foot function, returning feet to the way they're designed to move in harmony with the rest of the body.
I am passionate about the barefoot movement and natural footwear, noticing the benefits these approaches can have for clients in what had been a more 'traditional' podiatry setting. I am a forever student of the Foot Nerd Program with The Foot Collective, an international group of health educators focused on better general health outcomes starting with the feet."
Learn more about Andy at his website, which includes links to his natural podiatry podcast: https://www.mountwaverleypodiatry.com.au
Keith Bateman and Heidi Jones
Authors of Older Yet Faster
Barefoot Running And Foot Strengthening Exercises
Keith Bateman and his wife Heidi Jones are both a huge an inspiration to me. Previously a high level runner, Heidi is now a podiatrist advocating barefoot running. Heidi has a progressive approach to podiatry and does not advocate many traditional methods of foot correction and treatment, including orthotics. Heidi is a big fan of Correct Toes. Keith, now in his mid 60's, started barefoot running from the age of 55. He is now a world record holder for many distances for his age category. Keith is an avid barefoot runner.
Keith and Heidi have published a book called Older Yet Faster - The Secret to Running Fast and Injury Free. It is an excellent publication written to educate people about safe running techniques and foot strengthening exercises. It is recommended for beginners, to learn how to run well, and for experienced runners, to transition to good technique. Coaches can also use this book as a reference on how to implement technique change for their clients. The book also comes with step-by-step video links and is available online on their website - https://olderyetfaster.com.
Keith and Heidi have published a book called Older Yet Faster - The Secret to Running Fast and Injury Free. It is an excellent publication written to educate people about safe running techniques and foot strengthening exercises. It is recommended for beginners, to learn how to run well, and for experienced runners, to transition to good technique. Coaches can also use this book as a reference on how to implement technique change for their clients. The book also comes with step-by-step video links and is available online on their website - https://olderyetfaster.com.
Anne Hilarius-Ford
Energy Reflexology and Orthopractic Foot Mobilisation
Anne Hilarius-Ford is a Reiki Master/Teacher, who also specialises in reflexology. Based in Coolangatta, Anne provides an extensive range of energy related services, including reflexology lymphatic drainage, hormonal balance and immune system support. Anne is a longtime advocate for Correct Toes, which complement her orthotic foot mobilisation treatment. This unique and highly specialised technique provides gentle manual therapy to the bones of the feet to alleviate foot pain and stiffness and it also improves mobility and joint health.