About Us

Why is Achieve Podiatry different?

We are a distinctive podiatry clinic conveniently located alongside a team of sports doctors and physicians. Our expertise extends to treating and managing individuals of all ages and backgrounds dealing with both chronic and acute pain and injuries.

This unique positioning allows us to offer optimal and seasoned care to people from diverse walks of life. While we frequently assist athletic individuals, our commitment extends to helping anyone seeking relief from pain, aiming to facilitate happier and healthier lives on their feet.

Achieve Podiatry caters to more than just the "sporty" crowd. Our services are designed for individuals seeking to return to meaningful activities hindered by pain, those aiming to enhance their overall health, regain the joy of walking, and gain insights into their conditions along with actionable steps to improve them.

Moreover, Blake and Justin share their knowledge by teaching and lecturing at Newcastle University on injury treatment and management, and actively consult with various sports leagues, including the NRL, A-league, NPL, WNRL, and conduct training sessions in Newcastle.

Do you have pain, problems or injury? We are the experienced people to help.

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Achieve Podiatry Newcastle is your local Newcastle Podiatrist.

Our mission is to Help active people live healthier & happier lives on their feet

Achieve Podiatry Newcastle is situated within a Multidisciplinary Sports Medicine Clinic alongside several Sports Physician, GP's and Sport Doctors. We are the only Podiatrist clinic to have access to a full functioning gym which includes a running track, lifting platforms and weights. This makes us unique to provide assessment for people. It is designed for best practise functional assessments, rehab, biomechanical assessment, and high-performance rehabilitation.

We work with an active population. Our speciality is dealing with Injuries and Pain. We exclusively see this within the clinic. We Lecture and Teach at the University which involves mentoring, and educating students in rehab, biomechanics, and pain.

We can identify, treat, and help with any muscoskeletal pain. The last several years have given both Justin and Blake incredible insight and experience with pain, function, and rehab. Working alongside several Sport doctors and Surgeons gives us an opportunity to collaborate and work together on complex and simple muscoskeletal conditions.

Our Team

Blake Withers

Podiatrist / Lecturer / Clinical Educator / International Presenter

Blake is a experienced podiatrist with an enthusiastic mindset towards patient care.

He has completed both his degree in Podiatry in addition to a postgraduate study where he graduated with first class Honours. He has papers submitted for publication currently.

He works with the University Lecturing, teaching, mentoring and educating students in rehab, biomechanics and pain as a clinical educator. He has delivered presentations on both international and Australian Podiatry Association platforms, all while hosting his podcast, 'The Sports Medicine Project,' which ranks in the top 5% of the most listened-to podcasts worldwide.

Blake has several years of experience treating exclusively kids. He has collaborated with paediatric physiotherapists and occupational therapists on complex neurological and musculoskeletal cases which has been invaluable.

He also has a passion for endurance athletes and in particular, runners. He currently continues to train for marathons, triathlons, and Ironman events and presents on the topic of Running injuries for Sports Medicine Australia.

Justin

Podiatrist / Clinical Educator / Consultant (NRL)

Justin Smith is a highly skilled Podiatrist with a diverse and broad training background. He consults regulary with the elite and professional sporting teams in Newcastle

Passionate about sports medicine, movement screening, exercise prescription & rehabilitation, Justin thrives in working with people with complex and difficult lower limb cases.

In addition to his private practice work, Justin works with the University of Newcastle Podiatry Faculty in roles including Sports Podiatry Tutor, Clinical Educator and in various Research projects.

Gabby

Podiatrist

Gabby is a passionate podiatrist who thrives on empowering individuals to progress towards achieving their goals and remain active on their feet.

Gabby graduated with a Bachelor in Podiatry in 2019 from the University of Newcastle and continues to pursue excellence in her career. She is currently undertaking further study in a Masters Degree in Sports Medicine through the University of Melbourne, focusing her academic work in the field of female athletes and lower limb pathologies. Throughout her career she has continued to complete courses in the area of sports medicine including strength and conditioning, tendinopathies and pain management.

She strives towards enhancing her profession and the sports medicine team around her through collaboration and an interdisciplinary approach.

Angela

Medical Administrator

Angela is the dynamic Practice Manager at Achieve Podiatry, overseeing daily operations with a friendly and efficient approach. With over 13 years of administrative experience, she ensures our clinic runs seamlessly and that every patient has a positive experience.

A Newcastle native, Angela is passionate about continuous learning and personal development. When she’s not managing our practice, she enjoys spending quality time with her young family and exploring new ways to grow both personally and professionally. Angela’s dedication and warmth make her a key part of our team, committed to delivering exceptional care and support.