60 seconds with Stuart Campbell – Podiatrist

Stuart our podiatrist gave up a bit of his time to talk about how he got into podiatry and where his unique passion and drive comes from.

Back when I was 21 I applied for the fire service, all I ever wanted to do was be a fireman. The problem was that the service was overcome with applications and my form didn’t even make it through clearing. I was told I needed to resubmit 12 months later……I pondered on what to do and came to the conclusion that as I spent most of my time in the gym I would spend my time learning how to be a personal trainer.

During my time as a trainer I worked with a Podiatrist within the same service, I immediately recognised the benefit of combining the two disciplines and developed a real interest in biomechanics. Essentially looking at the way we move, correcting patterns, optimising functions and doing all this with a combination of exercise and correction. I loved it and we achieved great things with patients. I wanted to qualify myself and it became a passion to help people recover and better themselves.

Team GB gave me the opportunity to become a professional athlete (you would never guess looking at me now) which saw me relocate to Denmark. Fast forward a few year and UK Sport helped me onto my degree as a Podiatrist – my passion was about to become my career.

I now have over 13 years of clinical experience, subsidised by my time as an athlete in different sports, both at elite and semi pro level. I have pushed and pushed to learn more, kept in touch with my Strength and Conditioning roots remaining as an affiliate member of the UKSCA, I have studied at Masters level and I am now pursuing a PhD in Biomechanics. My entire career has been one long series of complimentary co-incidences, each one benefiting the last.

I am now in the privileged position working with what I firmly believe to be one of the best private teams of professionals around at Altius Healthcare. I love my job and I love the puzzle of unpicking patient presentations and finding a solution.

One of my senior professors once told me that each patient is a snowflake, treat them all individually. This has stuck with me and I try to do this with each and every person that steps into my clinic.

To book in with Stu and benefit from his passion and experience, please get in touch here