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Darryn is an experienced sports podiatrist with a blend of more than 29 years in private practice and involvement with elite athletes and sports medicine teams. A Perth boy whose sporting background was that of representative cricket and hockey. Darryn’s passion for sport continues with his professional appointments with teams, but is also still very keen to keep active, completing the New York City marathon in 2007, his first ever marathon, and Busselton Half Ironman triathlon in 2011. He thinks now either his Garmin is broken or he is getting slower.

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A graduate from Curtin University, Darryn has undertaken post graduate studies and has received Fellowship of the Australasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. Career highlights include Olympic Games Podiatrist Sydney 2000 and Athens Olympic Games Podiatrist 2004 and Commonwealth Games Podiatrist Melbourne 2006 and Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Podiatrist 2018 , along with local and novice runner “Jane” who completed her first fun run this year after adversity.

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When not at work Darryn is busy trying to keep up with his wife and two daughters.

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Qualifications:
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• Bachelor Science Podiatry – Curtin University
• Fellow Australasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (FAAPSM)
• AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) Registered Podiatrist
• Registered Podiatrist with all Private Health funds
• Current First Aid qualifications
• Previous Board Member of Australasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (10 years)
• Member of Sports Medicine Australia
• Member of the Australian Podiatry Association
• Member of Sports and Exercise Podiatrists Australia
• Guest Lecturer at the University of WA Biomechanics and Sports Podiatry (5 years)
• Regularly invited conference presenter

Paolo has been involved in private practice ever since he graduated in 1995. As a typical young male growing up in South Africa, he chose rugby as his main team sport and was fortunate enough to play at an elite level. His other interests included tennis and later on golf which he still continues to play today. Paolo still keeps fit and is an avid runner partaking in both full and half marathons.

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Paolo was fortunate enough to be chosen to further his studies and completed a Bachelor of Science Honors degree through Brighton University in the UK. Paolo emigrated to Australia in 2008 and his continued enthusiasm and passion for his work has allowed him to further his interest with musculoskeletal problems in sports and paediatrics. Paolo is currently a member of the Podiatry and Sports Medicine Associations of Australia. He also invests a lot of his time with his two older sons in all their outdoor sports activities.

Sarah has over 25 years’ experience as a Podiatrist.

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She has run her own private practice in Perth and worked for several years in a biomechanically focused practice in Melbourne. Sarah has been at Peak Podiatry since 2010.

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Her sporting background includes Hockey, Open water swimming, road and trail running from ultra-marathon to half marathon distances. These days with a young family it's more about the social shuffle and post run coffee.

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Sarah has a special interest in musculoskeletal injury management, Paediatric management and Hypermobility Spectrum disorders.

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In 2020, Sarah was part of the Australian Allied health professionals Echo project run from the UK hub of the Ehlers Danlos Society.

• Member of the Australian Podiatry Association
• Member of Sports Medicine Association of Australia
• Hypermobility Syndrome Podiatrist
• Perth Paediatric Podiatrist
• Perth Children's Podiatrist

Eliza is a passionate Podiatrist originally from Newcastle NSW, where she completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Podiatry. Eliza’s journey in Podiatry began with a fascination for biomechanics and a love for sport, nurtured through years of figure skating. This experience instilled in Eliza  a deep understanding of the importance of foot health in achieving optimal athletic performance.

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After graduating, Eliza made the move to Perth where she continued to pursue her professional interests while enjoying the laid-back WA lifestyle. Outside of Peak, you’ll often find Eliza at the beach, exploring nature on camping trips, or playing music. Whether you’re an athlete striving for excellence, dealing with foot pain, or simply seeking to improve your overall foot health, Eliza is here to provide personalised care tailored to your needs, working together to keep you moving forward.

Having graduated in 2013 from AUT University in New Zealand, Rikki has spent over 10 years in private practices throughout NZ, London and now Perth.

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Growing up in West Auckland, New Zealand, Rikki spent many years playing soccer at a decent level which through his own injury struggles opened his eyes to sports injury and rehab.

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Early in his podiatry career Rikki was able to work within a high performance sports clinic mainly working with rugby players, cricketers, track and field athletes. This early exposure to high performance sport sparked further interest in lower limb injury management leading to roles dealing mostly with acute injuries.

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Rikki aims to treat the root cause of the pain and loves seeing his patients return to the field, court or road, sooner rather than later.

Liz Rich completed her Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine at UWA in 2010 and has always had a keen interest in musculoskeletal and sports related conditions. Liz’s caring nature, combined with over 9 years of experience in private practice, enables her to offer excellent care for any and all conditions you might have.

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Having played in the WA State Netball League for many years, Liz has personal experience with the impact of injury in sports and therefore adopts significant consideration for your individual circumstances. In the constant pursuit of staying current with best practice, Liz continually exposes herself to further skill development and education. With a mild shoe obsession, Liz is keen to “get you back on your feet”, pain free, and in style.

Jonathon graduated from UWA after completing his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Studies.

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An avid basketball player in years gone by, this led to Jonathon representing WA and ultimately was the driving force behind his previous studies completing a degree in Exercise and Sport Science.

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Jonathon enjoys all aspects of podiatry, from musculoskeletal issues to the management of foot health.

Christian is a podiatrist with a strong focus on sports biomechanics and musculoskeletal injuries.

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His journey from being a PEAK patient to Podiatry Practitioner was shaped by overcoming chronic exertional compartment syndrome, an experience that gave him a deep appreciation of the challenges athletes face when sidelined by injury. This perspective informs his evidence-based approach to care, which is centred on enhancing performance, preventing injury and supporting long-term athletic wellbeing. With a background in sport science and experience working with high-performance athletes at Claremont Football Club in the WAFL and WAFLW, Christian has developed valuable expertise in athlete care and performance optimisation. Beyond the clinic, he remains actively engaged in sport through hockey, tennis, floorball and running, maintaining a strong connection to the demands and rewards of athletic performance.

Juliet graduated from La Trobe University in Melbourne and has been a Podiatrist for over 20 years. Juliet enjoyed a very successful junior tennis career, with national representation and time overseas, however the highlight was reaching the main draw of the Australian Open Juniors.

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After major injuries forced early retirement, she focused on Podiatry and relocated to London where she worked as the sports podiatrist in the prestigious London Foot and Ankle Centre; the leading Orthopaedic unit in Europe for several years. Here Juliet worked with elite athletes from English Premier League Football teams, Premiership Rugby Union and the likes of Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash.

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Since returning to Australia and working with Peak for over a decade she has developed special interests in paediatrics, the female athlete and the specialty area of hypermobility related disorders.

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Juliet has two young boys who also love the world of sport so spends a lot of her time volunteering at their local community soccer club, and loves to travel whenever possible.

• Hypermobility Syndrome Podiatrist
• Perth Paediatric Podiatrist
• Perth Children's Podiatrist

Kashvi Dutta holds a Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree and graduated with a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from The University of Western Australia in 2022.

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Kashvi enjoys all aspects of podiatry ranging from dermatological skin and nail care to musculoskeletal condition management. She is passionate about providing well-rounded, evidence-based care to her patients and dedicates herself to helping her patients understand and take active steps to maintain their foot and ankle health.

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Outside of podiatry, Kashvi enjoys hiking, netball and dance which has led to her developing a keen interest and passion in foot health and fitness.