Megan Maddocks Podiatrist

Megan graduated with distinction and top of her class from the University of Johannesburg (2015). Having started her career in Singapore, Megan returned to establish her career in her hometown Johannesburg, South Africa. After having spent some time working with other Podiatrists, Megan now runs her own practice, conveniently located near the Sandton CBD.

Megan practices a wide range of podiatry and her clinical interests include biomechanics and musculoskeletal disorders. Closest to her heart is Dance Medicine. Megan danced all through her childhood and most of her adult life, and has first hand experience of some of the problems that dancers go through. She aims to establish a new aspect of podiatric care tailored toward dancers.

Megan is also a keen researcher and presenter. She has a strong passion for educating the public, in and outside of her consulting room, on podiatry related topics. Megan strives to keep ahead of the latest developments in the podiatry industry and is actively continuing her professional development. One of Megan’s biggest goals is to obtain her PhD degree.

Megan is a proud member of the:

• Podiatry Association of South Africa
• International Association of Dance Medicine and Science (Promotions Committee)
• South African Sports Medicine Association
• Health Professions Council of South Africa
• Podiatry Association (Singapore) 2016 - 2017

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RECENT COURSES ATTENDED

• Wound Healing Association of Southern Africa's National Symposium
• Good Clinical Practice Basic Course - how to do research ethically

RECENT AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2018 - Bartold Biomechanics Elite - Online course in musculoskeletal injury including heel pain, achilles pain, shin pain and
•            knee pain.
• 2017 - Best Abstract – The intersesamoidal crista and the distal metatarsal articular angle relationship:
•           A new method of assessment. PASA 11^th Biennial Congress, JHB
• 2017 - Best Researcher 2015 – PASA 11^th Biennial Congress
• 2017 - Best Student 2015 – PASA 11^th Biennial Congress
• 2017 - Top Achiever – Podiatry (78.5%) – University of Johannesburg               
• 2015 - Best Poster - Hallux Valgus in the Female Ballet Dancer: a literature review on risk factors.
•            Podiatry Association of South Africa’s 10^th Biennial Congress, Stellenbosch
• 2015 - 3^rd Prize Poster - Foot Orthoses and Diabetic Ulceration: An overview of the role of foot orthoses
•            in managing neuropathic diabetic ulceration. Heart for the Wounded conference, Pretoria
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