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Dr Merridy Lithgow assessing a patient's lower leg

Hi, I'm Merridy

Evidence-informed care for foot, leg and running injuries

Sydney podiatrist with a PhD in foot and lower limb biomechanics. Assessment, treatment and advice for foot, ankle and lower leg pain, at every age and activity level.

PhD

Midfoot osteoarthritis,
La Trobe University

MSc

Clinical Biomechanics, University of Brighton

14 years

Clinical podiatry experience

8

Peer-reviewed publications

Common reasons people see me

I help with foot and leg pain. Everything starts with a thorough assessment, and treatment is guided by research, clinical experience and your goals.

Running injuries

Hip, knee, shin, Achilles and calf problems. Video gait analysis on a treadmill, then a plan to keep you running.

Heel, arch, tendon, midfoot, forefoot and bunion pain. Foot osteoarthritis was the focus of my PhD.

Only when they are likely to help. Prescribed from how you move, to take load off the tissues that are hurting.

IN CLINIC

Dr Merridy Lithgow reviewing a runner's gait analysis on screen during a treadmill assessment
Dr Merridy Lithgow assessing a patient's foot in clinic
Merridy Lithgow taking a 3D scan of a patient's foot for custom orthotics

ABOUT

A bit about me

I'm a podiatrist and researcher who loves helping people with foot and leg pain, from runners to people who just want to walk comfortably again. I completed my PhD at La Trobe University, have taught at three universities, and have worked in clinics in Australia, the UK, the US and Canada. I now see patients in Sydney, and always take the time to explain what is going on, so you leave with a plan that makes sense to you.

Portrait of Dr Merridy Lithgow, podiatrist
Dr Merridy Lithgow watching a runner on a treadmill during a gait assessment

HOW I WORK

What shapes my advice

Research points the way. Your body, your goals and your life shape the plan.

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RESEARCH

Research behind the care

My PhD at La Trobe University looked at how foot structure and movement differ in people with midfoot osteoarthritis. I have published in journals including Osteoarthritis and Cartilage and Arthritis Care & Research, and I bring the same evidence-informed thinking to every assessment.

Dr Merridy Lithgow presenting her midfoot osteoarthritis research at a conference

APPOINTMENTS

If you'd like to see me

Sydney CBD, Randwick and Manly.

I consult at Performance Podiatry in the Sydney CBD and Randwick, and at Sports Podiatry Manly on the Northern Beaches. To book online, head to my contact page.

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Evidence-informed posts on running, foot and leg pain, and what the research actually shows.

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