About Us
We have 16 full time podiatrists that are all university qualified and accredited to offer you the treatment you need. Feel free to browse through our site to get to know us better!
Our Services
Rightfoot Podiatry and Footwear offers a range of services so whether you are needing a full consultation or just want to get your feet checked? We have a podiatry service right for you.
Our Locations
We’re proud to have over 14 clinics in operation throughout the Northern Rivers. From Grafton up to Pottsville and out to Kyogle, chances are we have a clinic close to you!
Mitch Cloak
Mitch has been with Rightfoot Podiatry since 2016, working mostly in our Ballina and Suffolk Park clinics. Before joining the Rightfoot team Mitch spent 5 years working in Brisbane, where he began his podiatric career after graduating from Queensland University of Technology in 2011 with a Bachelor of Health Science (majoring in Podiatry). Mitch enjoys all aspects of podiatry, in particular acute ligament and musculo-skeletal injury.
Justin Moore
Justin joined Rightfoot in 2014 after completing his Bachelor of Podiatry degree at the University of Newcastle in 2013. Since then Justin has gone on to obtain his endorsement for scheduled medicines as well as completing his Masters of Podiatry through Queen Margaret University earlier this year. Not content with “just” working in the clinic, Justin is also busy tutoring and supervising podiatry students at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane.
Shannon Lawrence
Shannon graduated from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 2018 with a Bachelor of Podiatry degree and started with us in February 2019. She loves living and working on the beautiful Northern Rivers and she can usually be found in our Yamba and Ballina clinics.
David Shaw
Dave is a founding Director of Rightfoot Podiatry and treats mostly from our Pottsville clinic. He is involved in many advisory roles for Australian Podiatrists and is a passionate advocate for Australian health consumers. David has a Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry) (2001) from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and a Bachelor of Science (Human Movement/Exercise Physiology) from UQ (1998).
Leah Cook
Dr Leah Cook is is our visiting Podiatric Surgeon with the Australian College of Podiatric Surgeons and is a founding Director of Rightfoot Podiatry. Very occasionally she will help us as a Locum Podiatrist when we’re really under the pump. Leah has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Podiatry) (1995) and a Masters of Health Science (Podiatric Surgery) (2008) from the University of South Australia.
India Patch
India graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Podiatry in 2018. Indi started with us in February 2019 and worked with us full-time until July, 2023. She now lives far away but helps us out as a locum every now and then, usually at our Suffolk Park and Murwillumbah Clinics.
Jouliet Wright
Jouliet graduated in New Zealand at the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Health Science in Podiatry in 2013. Her first 2 years was in regional New Zealand then coming back to Australia in 2016 to the lovely climate of the Northern Rivers to work at Rightfoot Podiatry . Jouliet is a Kuwsie (NZder and Australian) she works out of Alstonville and Ballina clinics
Adam Jorgensen
Adam Joined Rightfoot Podiatry in 2013 after 19 years of podiatry in Singapore. He has completed a Bachelor of Pedorthics (Medical Grade Custom Footwear Maker) to compliment his Podiatry so as to manage complex foot problems such as significant deformities and High Risk feet. Adam was formerly a Rightfoot Director but now runs his full-time Orthotist/Prosthetist clinic Foot Finesse in Goonellabah.
David Erbacher
Dave started at Rightfoot Podiatry in 2005 after graduating from Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Applied Science Podiatry. Dave enjoys all aspects of podiatry including musculoskeletal injuries, ingrown toenail surgery, high risk feet and is a certified prescriber of Cobra 9 cycling orthoses. Dave is a Rightfoot Director and works out of our Yamba and Grafton clinics
Matthew Frost
Matt Joined Rightfoot Podiatry in 2012 after completing his Bachelor of Podiatry Degree at the University of Newcastle. Growing up in Inverell playing a variety of sports has led to an interest in lower limb biomechanics and its effects on the musculoskeletal system. Matt is a Rightfoot Director and works out of our Lismore clinic
Pain & Advice
We can offer you some general advice on the most common foot and lower limb ailments that we see in our clinics so feel free to browse. Of course as with any online advice it is unspecific and does not substitute for true one-on-one consultation with a specialist in the particular field.
We know feet so come in and let us give you the right advice!