Are you struggling with foot, ankle or lower-limb pain? Our podiatry service is built around finding the real cause of your problem — not just easing the symptoms — so you can get back to moving, training and living without pain holding you back.
Foot and ankle health has a knock-on effect through your whole musculoskeletal system, so getting it right matters, whether you're a competitive runner, a weekend five-a-side player, or simply want to walk comfortably day to day.
We combine hands-on clinical assessment with objective, data-led testing to build a treatment plan around you — your symptoms, your activity levels, and your goals — and we support you afterwards with practical advice to help prevent the problem coming back.
He is HCPC registered (reg. CH34865), holds an MSc in Clinical Biomechanics, a BSc (Hons) in Podiatry and a BSc (Hons) in Sports & Exercise Science, and is a member of both the Royal College of Podiatry and the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine.
Matt works with runners, athletes and active people of every level — from those just starting out to competitive club and elite athletes — with particular expertise in persistent or recurring lower-limb injuries, tendon conditions such as Achilles tendinopathy, and helping people return to sport with confidence after injury.
Alongside his clinical work, Matt lectures in Clinical Biomechanics and is currently completing a PhD at the University of
Staffordshire, researching how modern running footwear interacts with strength and movement to influence performance and injury risk.He
also brings over 30 years of personal running experience to his clinical work, having competed at club level with North Devon Athletic
Club across track, cross-country and road running — including a 1 hour 13 minute half marathon personal best and completing Ironman
Western Australia. That first-hand experience of training, racing and managing injury gives Matt a practical, real-world understanding
to go alongside the clinical data.
Qualifications at a glance:
Custom-made orthotics can play a significant role in improving foot and ankle health and overall comfort and mobility. Where appropriate, we also offer custom 3D-printed orthoses, tailored using biomechanical and pressure-mapping data specific to how you move.
By assessing the way you walk and run, our team can identify the underlying issues contributing to your pain — not just where it hurts, but
why.
We assess the suitability of your footwear for your foot type, activity level and training demands, and offer evidence-informed advice on how the right footwear can support recovery, comfort and performance.
Ongoing management matters as much as treatment. This includes regular foot examinations, education on proper foot care, and tailored advice on footwear and exercises to help you stay active and avoid repeat problems.
We assess and manage a wide range of foot, ankle and lower-limb conditions, including:
If you're not sure whether we can help with your specific issue, get in touch — we're happy to advise.
Where clinically useful, we can draw on advanced assessment technology to look beyond what's visible to the naked eye:
This combination of clinical assessment and objective data means treatment plans are targeted at the actual cause of your symptoms, with clear, measurable ways to track your progress.
New to running or exercise? We help you build good movement habits early, reducing the risk of discomfort or injury as your training builds up.
Recreational and club athletes: Whether you're managing a nagging issue or want to train more consistently, we help identify what's really driving your symptoms.
Competitive and endurance athletes: For higher training loads, small inefficiencies matter — we help fine-tune movement, footwear and load management to support performance and durability.
Active older adults: We focus on maintaining strength, balance and mobility to support independence and staying active for the long term.
Not an athlete at all? That's fine too — we help anyone who wants to move without pain, whatever "active" means for you.
I have been helped with many injuries over the years from blue sky.The care was very comprehensive. Extraordinary quality of work from Donna Sanderson built on experience helping England rugby through to world titles and teaching GPs to diagnosis problems better. She will constantly focuses on the main injury while taking everything else into consideration too. I also had my insoles in my trainers sorted and organised by Donna.