About Be Podiatry

Rhys graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Applied Science/Masters in Podiatric Practice. He has a keen interest in all aspects of podiatry with a particular focus on musculoskeletal pathologies. Rhys also values regularly seeing his long term patients and providing high quality nail and foot care.

Rhys is a lover of all sports who grew up playing basketball at both domestic and representative levels. In adulthood Rhys has taken up running and participated in multiple events including 10km, half marathon and full marathon distances. As part of this, Rhys has gained a deep understanding and appreciation of the injuries and set backs that runners can experience during training. After sustaining multiple injuries along his running journey including heel pain, achilles pain and morton’s neuroma Rhys can understand the frustration when you are forced to take time off running or sport.

To help you achieve your goals Rhys regularly uses modalities including shockwave and K-Laser therapy, footwear and foot orthoses in combination with foot strengthening exercises as part of a tailored management plan. Rhys enjoys nothing more than putting a plan in place to enable his patients to continue doing the activity they love and looks forward to seeing you in the clinic!

Clinical interests:
• Forefoot bursitis
• Morton’s neuroma
• Plantar heel pain
• Runners and athlete’s

Michael is a passionate podiatrist at Be Podiatry who combines strong clinical expertise with a genuine understanding of what it means to be injured and sidelined.

After completing his studies at La Trobe University, Michael holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences and a Master of Podiatric Practice after finishing school at Whitefriars College.

With a background in high-level sport; including triathlons, running, and football, he knows first hand how frustrating pain and injury can be when it interrupts training, competition, or everyday life.

Michael previously worked at Active Feet, where he developed extensive experience managing biomechanical pain, movement dysfunction, and footwear prescription.

This hands-on background allows him to blend clinical assessment with practical, evidence-based solutions to optimise long-term outcomes, not just short-term relief.

He has undertaken advanced training in a range of treatment modalities, including dry needling, foot mobilisation, laser therapy, shockwave therapy, and strength and conditioning. Michael takes a collaborative approach to care, working closely with patients to create treatment plans that align with their goals, lifestyle, and activity demands.

Outside the clinic, Michael is a dedicated Carlton supporter – for better or worse – and is always happy to chat AFL, particularly if it involves Carlton.

He is still keeping himself active in the gym and running. He also has an interest in learning the Italian language and is even happy to have a chat in Italian!

Clinical interests:
• Sports injuries
• Plantar heel pain and tendon pain
• Strengthening and injury prevention

Kara is apart of our Customer Experience Team, working full time between our two locations.
In her spare time Kara thoroughly enjoys spending time with family and friends, travelling to new places and reading.

Kara values making each individuals experience a memorable one and having an impact on making you healthy, happy and comfortable while you are in the clinic.

Jordyn is apart of our Customer Experience Team, working between our Ivanhoe and Montmorency locations.

In her spare time Jordyn enjoys spending time with family and friends (including her staffy), yoga and listening to true crime podcasts.

Jordyn is excited to help make your clinic experience positive by welcoming all with a friendly smile!

Charlotte is apart of our Customer Experience Team, working between our Ivanhoe and Montmorency locations.

In her spare time Charlotte enjoys spending time with friends, keeping active at the gym and walking her golden retriever puppy!

Charlotte looks forward to making your clinic experience positive and memorable, greeting everyone with a friendly smile and a commitment to your comfort and well-being.

Akiva is part of our Client Experience Team, she is also studying her final year of Podiatry at La Trobe University and in her spare time loves to spend time outdoors and hiking.

Kate graduated from La Trobe University holding a Bachelor of Podiatry with a position on the Dean’s Honours List.

Kate continues to be involved in the development of the podiatric profession having previously been a Director on the Board of the Australian Podiatry Association (Victoria) and loved her role previously as a Clinical Supervisor at LaTrobe Universities Student Podiatry Clinic.

Kate has a strong passion for orthotics not being a ‘life sentence’ for patients and using it to assist with pain management while building strength within the intrinsic muscles of the feet and if possible weaning patients out of their orthotics over time.

Kate like the whole team at Be Podiatry (Formally The Diamond Valley Foot & Ankle Clinic) has completed training in Foot Mobilisations, Radial Shockwave and Dry Needling which we use alongside our classic podiatric skill set to provide our patients with a well rounded treatment and management plan to ensure they are on the road to recovery as soon as possible.