Advance Foot Clinic is an established podiatry practice operating in Mount Isa and Brisbane’s northern and western suburbs. Our team of podiatrists are accredited with AHPRA – Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. They are committed to providing treatment above and beyond expectations for a whole range of podiatry complaints.
As a diverse and driven team, Advance Foot Clinic caters for all podiatric complaints including developmental issues, sports injuries, gait analysis, orthotics, footwear advice, nail surgeries, diabetics, arthritic disorders, corns and warts. With a patient case-load as diverse as our team, ranging from newly-walking children through to the older generations, Advance Foot Clinic is well-prepared to treat even the most difficult of cases to walk through our doors.
Advance Foot Clinic is open 6 days a week, with 4 of our 8 clinics open on Saturday mornings. Early morning and evening appointments are available throughout the week and all appointments can be made through our central phone number, 1300 76 33 66. We have an answering machine that you may encounter, please don’t waste your phone call – leave a message and contact details and you will receive a return phone call as soon as we are able.
Advance Foot Clinic - Meet Our Podiatrists
angela holland - principal podiatrist
Angela completed her studies in 1991 achieving qualification as an accredited podiatrist with the Australian Podiatry Association (Qld) Inc. She has worked in the private health sector since graduation and is the founder of Advance Foot Clinic.
Angela has extensive experience in clinical podiatry and specialises in; paediatric problems, podiatric acupuncture, biomechanics, nail surgery and ballet/dance. She also holds a level 1 sports trainer certificate.
Angela is passionate about the podiatry profession contributing many hours voluntarily to The Australian Podiatry Association (Qld) Inc. where she was a councillor for many years.
MICHELLE VAN DER MERWE - PODIATRIST
Michelle graduated from the University of Huddersfield, England in 2014, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Podiatry with an Honours module in diabetes and tissue viability.
She is an accredited podiatrist with the Australian Board of Podiatry. Michelle is interested in Diabetes, biomechanics, surgery and general foot care.
She loves podiatry and the ability to resolve pain and improve a person’s quality of life.
ANTHONY MANSBRIDGE - PODIATRIST
Tony graduated from Queen’s University Belfast, Ireland in 2011 with a Masters in Biomedicine, with specialisations in Immunology, Genetics and Haematology, before completing a post-graduate Bachelor of Science with Honours in Podiatry in 2015 at the University of Plymouth, England in 2015.
Tony has been working with Advance Foot Clinic since September 2015 with specific interests in tissue viability, high risk diabetic wound care & podiatric surgery.
He is passionate about improving the quality of patients’ lives with immediate intervention, providing pain relief and patient education.
SARAH COTTAM - PODIATRIST
Sara has been working for Advance Foot Clinic as a podiatrist since 2013. She graduated from Northampton University with a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Podiatry. She also possesses a Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, A diploma in holistic therapy and reflexology, and is qualified in acupuncture/dry needling.
Her specific interests in podiatry include musculoskeletal injuries, orthotics, chronic disease (diabetes) and high risk wound care.
Sara enjoys the challenge that every set of feet brings.
In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym and walking her dogs.
PAMELA DENMAN - SENIOR PODIATRIST
Pam began her career working at our Ashgrove practice after graduating from Queensland University of Technology at the end of 2003. After 13 years working there, and the birth of 2 children, Pam finally said goodbye to her wonderful Ashgrove patients and is now working exclusively at our Arana Hills Clinic.
Pam is a local to the Arana Hills area and her 2 boys attend the local primary school. The arrival of her children expanded Pam’s interest in the foot complaints of children. Pam has completed extra training allowing her to offer Foot Mobilisation Therapy (FMT) to her patients. Pam has extensive experience in the aged care sector as well as in the clinical setting. Pam has a special interest in nail surgery as well as biomechanics and general foot care.
Pam’s passion for podiatry began in her youth due to her own need to see a podiatrist and wear orthotics. She consequently has a lot of empathy for her patients’ painful feet. “What I love about working in podiatry is how varied my day can be. Over the years I have had patients as young as 3 months and as old as 103, and everything in between. Generally, in the space of a single appointment, I can make my patients feel better or at least set them on the right path to get there. That is very rewarding!”
tiia orth - podiatrist
Tiia Orth graduated from Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science (Podiatry) 2012.
She strongly believes in an integrated and personal approach and loves getting to know her clients and their specific needs.
Being a member of the Australian Podiatry Association (QLD) ensures she keeps her knowledge and skills up to date with the latest research.
anisa kajee - podiatrist
My name is Anisa Kajee. I am 27 years old and I’m an import from South Africa. I grew up in a city called Port Elizabeth – many of you know that city as the cricketing hub of South Africa. I am relatively new to Australia but newer still to Mount Isa – I absolutely love it here. I have also settled and integrated myself into this friendly and welcoming community. I have recently discovered the live music scene and also the fitness scene which I am very fond of.
I am a Podiatrist and hold a BTech Podiatry (SA) degree from the University of Johannesburg. I also have my own private practice still running back home while I gain all the knowledge I can from here and hopefully pass it down to my colleague who is running my practice.
I applied for the position with Advance Foot Clinic due to their fantastic reputation in Mount Isa for a little more than a decade. I also thought I could add to it by bringing a little bit of my own experience.
I recently joined the Advance Foot Clinic family in November 2017 where I had worked in the Brisbane based clinics. I had also had the opportunity to work with some extremely dynamic individuals at all 6 of our clinics.I was then placed in Mount Isa in December of the same year.
For those of you who do not know; Podiatrists treat and manage the following:
- General foot care (i.e. corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, difficult toenails etc.)
- Diabetic foot care and screening
- Wound management
- Fungal Infections of the skin and nail
- Nail deformities
- Geriatric and paediatric foot care
- Sports injuries (strains, sprains, etc.)
- Custom made orthotics and innersoles can be manufactured and provided.
I have a special interest in Sports Podiatry along with the management and care of for our diabetic patients.
DAVID HADDEN - podiatrist
David joined the AFC team in 2018 after graduating from the Queensland University of Technology in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Podiatry (Distinction).
David has a special interest in toenail surgery and orthotic therapy, and enjoys all aspects of clinical podiatric practice. David is trained in dry needling and foot mobilisation therapy techniques and, as a member of the Australian Podiatry Association (QLD), remains abreast of current theory and its practical application towards achieving the best outcome for his patients.
In his spare time, David enjoys keeping fit by running, cycling and kayaking.
angela holland - principal podiatrist
Angela completed her studies in 1991 achieving qualification as an accredited podiatrist with the Australian Podiatry Association (Qld) Inc. She has worked in the private health sector since graduation and is the founder of Advance Foot Clinic.
Angela has extensive experience in clinical podiatry and specialises in; paediatric problems, podiatric acupuncture, biomechanics, nail surgery and ballet/dance. She also holds a level 1 sports trainer certificate.
Angela is passionate about the podiatry profession contributing many hours voluntarily to The Australian Podiatry Association (Qld) Inc. where she was a councillor for many years.
PAMELA DENMAN - SENIOR PODIATRIST
Pam began her career working at our Ashgrove practice after graduating from Queensland University of Technology at the end of 2003. After 13 years working there, and the birth of 2 children, Pam finally said goodbye to her wonderful Ashgrove patients and is now working exclusively at our Arana Hills Clinic.
Pam is a local to the Arana Hills area and her 2 boys attend the local primary school. The arrival of her children expanded Pam’s interest in the foot complaints of children. Pam has completed extra training allowing her to offer Foot Mobilisation Therapy (FMT) to her patients. Pam has extensive experience in the aged care sector as well as in the clinical setting. Pam has a special interest in nail surgery as well as biomechanics and general foot care.
Pam’s passion for podiatry began in her youth due to her own need to see a podiatrist and wear orthotics. She consequently has a lot of empathy for her patients’ painful feet. “What I love about working in podiatry is how varied my day can be. Over the years I have had patients as young as 3 months and as old as 103, and everything in between. Generally, in the space of a single appointment, I can make my patients feel better or at least set them on the right path to get there. That is very rewarding!”
MICHELLE VAN DER MERWE - PODIATRIST
Michelle graduated from the University of Huddersfield, England in 2014, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Podiatry with an Honours module in diabetes and tissue viability.
She is an accredited podiatrist with the Australian Board of Podiatry. Michelle is interested in Diabetes, biomechanics, surgery and general foot care.
She loves podiatry and the ability to resolve pain and improve a person’s quality of life.
tiia orth - podiatrist
Tiia Orth graduated from Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science (Podiatry) 2012.
She strongly believes in an integrated and personal approach and loves getting to know her clients and their specific needs.
Being a member of the Australian Podiatry Association (QLD) ensures she keeps her knowledge and skills up to date with the latest research.
ANTHONY MANSBRIDGE - PODIATRIST
Tony graduated from Queen’s University Belfast, Ireland in 2011 with a Masters in Biomedicine, with specialisations in Immunology, Genetics and Haematology, before completing a post-graduate Bachelor of Science with Honours in Podiatry in 2015 at the University of Plymouth, England in 2015.
Tony has been working with Advance Foot Clinic since September 2015 with specific interests in tissue viability, high risk diabetic wound care & podiatric surgery.
He is passionate about improving the quality of patients’ lives with immediate intervention, providing pain relief and patient education.
anisa kajee - podiatrist
My name is Anisa Kajee. I am 27 years old and I’m an import from South Africa. I grew up in a city called Port Elizabeth – many of you know that city as the cricketing hub of South Africa. I am relatively new to Australia but newer still to Mount Isa – I absolutely love it here. I have also settled and integrated myself into this friendly and welcoming community. I have recently discovered the live music scene and also the fitness scene which I am very fond of.
I am a Podiatrist and hold a BTech Podiatry (SA) degree from the University of Johannesburg. I also have my own private practice still running back home while I gain all the knowledge I can from here and hopefully pass it down to my colleague who is running my practice.
I applied for the position with Advance Foot Clinic due to their fantastic reputation in Mount Isa for a little more than a decade. I also thought I could add to it by bringing a little bit of my own experience.
I recently joined the Advance Foot Clinic family in November 2017 where I had worked in the Brisbane based clinics. I had also had the opportunity to work with some extremely dynamic individuals at all 6 of our clinics.I was then placed in Mount Isa in December of the same year.
For those of you who do not know; Podiatrists treat and manage the following:
- General foot care (i.e. corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, difficult toenails etc.)
- Diabetic foot care and screening
- Wound management
- Fungal Infections of the skin and nail
- Nail deformities
- Geriatric and paediatric foot care
- Sports injuries (strains, sprains, etc.)
- Custom made orthotics and innersoles can be manufactured and provided.
I have a special interest in Sports Podiatry along with the management and care of for our diabetic patients.
SARAH COTTAM - PODIATRIST
Sara has been working for Advance Foot Clinic as a podiatrist since 2013. She graduated from Northampton University with a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Podiatry. She also possesses a Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, A diploma in holistic therapy and reflexology, and is qualified in acupuncture/dry needling.
Her specific interests in podiatry include musculoskeletal injuries, orthotics, chronic disease (diabetes) and high risk wound care.
Sara enjoys the challenge that every set of feet brings.
In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym and walking her dogs.
DAVID HADDEN - podiatrist
David joined the AFC team in 2018 after graduating from the Queensland University of Technology in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Podiatry (Distinction).
David has a special interest in toenail surgery and orthotic therapy, and enjoys all aspects of clinical podiatric practice. David is trained in dry needling and foot mobilisation therapy techniques and, as a member of the Australian Podiatry Association (QLD), remains abreast of current theory and its practical application towards achieving the best outcome for his patients.
In his spare time, David enjoys keeping fit by running, cycling and kayaking.
