John Charles

John is a highly skilled and experienced PODIATRIST, with a huge passion for running and how it can help with physical and mental health.

John graduated from the University of Southampton in 2009 and over the past 16 years has worked across a range of clinics in the UK and Australia. He has a keen interest in footwear, orthoses, sports injuries, blisters and ingrown toenails. He is a member of Sports and Exercise Podiatry Australia (SEPA) and is involved in their podcast series, talking to industry leaders about all things sport and podiatry.  John is also involved in running shoe research and is working towards expanding his scope of practice to be able to prescribe selected medications for clients.

John can also provide Shockwave Therapy as part of his treatment plan.

John’s interest in running started when he worked for the London Marathon running store. He has completed both the London and Melbourne Marathons and has since transitioned to the world of triathlon finishing his first Ironman Triathlon in Port Macquarie in 2019. He is currently training for Ironman New Zealand in 2026. John is involved in several running communities around Melbourne and is also an accredited running coach.

Outside of sport, John is a pet lover and paints pictures of them in his spare time. His artworks include several of his clients’ pets and his own cats, Fenix and Bernard.