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My Journey to Becoming a Functional Podiatrist — Part Four: Why I Became a Functional Podiatrist

Posted By Helen Halkias,
28/09/2026
My Journey to Becoming a Functional Podiatrist Part Four: Why I Became a Functional Podiatrist Nearly 30 years after I first became a podiatrist, I practise very differently. Not because I believe...

My journey to becoming a functional podiatrist-part 3

Posted By Helen Halkias,
21/09/2026
My Journey to Becoming a Functional Podiatrist Part Three: The People and Ideas That Helped Me Find Another Way Sometimes changing the way you think means being willing to become the beginner...

My journey to becoming a Functional Podiatrist- part 2

Posted By Helen Halkias,
14/09/2026
My Journey to Becoming a Functional Podiatrist Part Two: When I Started Questioning Traditional Podiatry For many years, I practised podiatry in the way I had been trained. It made sense to me, it...

My journey to becoming a Functional Podiatrist- part 1

Posted By Helen Halkias,
09/09/2026
Part One: Where It All Began Nearly 30 years in podiatry have taught me a great deal about feet — but perhaps even more about the importance of questioning, learning and being willing to change. As I...

My message to you

Posted By Helen Halkias ,
05/01/2026
Hello. I’m Helen. For those who are new here — welcome. And for those who’ve been here a while — thank you for being part of this space 🤍   I’m 51. I’ve never followed a strict gym routine. I...

New Year’s resolution - Strong Feet

Posted By Helen Halkias,
01/01/2026
  New Year, New Chances: Smarter, Stronger Feet   A new year is a new chance. A chance to be smarter, to be stronger, to reset goals, and to refocus — starting from the ground up.   We...

A guide to Transitioning to Functional Footwear-

Posted By Helen Halkias,
27/12/2025
    Transitioning to functional footwear or reducing your reliance on orthotics doesn’t have to feel intimidating. In fact, with a slow and thoughtful approach, your feet can steadily...

Why Natural Foot Health Matters: A Podiatrist’s Perspective

Posted By Helen Halkias,
27/11/2025
Why Natural Foot Health Matters: A Podiatrist’s Perspective   Most of us don’t think twice about our feet — until they start to hurt. And by the time pain shows up, our feet have often been...

Rethinking Your Shoes and Orthotics: A Simpler Path to Stronger, Healthier Feet

Posted By Helen Halkias,
27/11/2025
  Why Footwear Matters More Than We Realise     Most people don’t connect their daily footwear choices with the long-term health of their feet. But shoes that are narrow, heavily...

Forefoot pain. Neuroma?

Posted By Helen Halkias (B.Pod.),
31/05/2023
Have you experienced a feeling of tingling in your forefoot or toes or the feeling of your sock being bunched up? You make have a Neuroma.  A Neuroma is an injury of the interdigital nerve which...