Meet Our Team
At the Bayswater Foot & Ankle Clinic, we pride ourselves on providing you and your family with the best possible care and health advice in the Eastern Suburbs.
Meet our professional team
Ryan Twist
(B.Pod) - Senior Podiatrist and Director
Ryan graduated from La Trobe University and has 16 years of private clinical experience. He is currently one of the Podiatrists for the Essendon Football Club, which is one of the biggest professional sporting clubs in Australia. Ryan has gained extensive knowledge and skills as a Podiatrist from working both interstate and overseas. He has a special interest in Sports Podiatry, Sports Medicine, Biomechanics (human movement), Orthotics, Prolotherapy Injections and Footwear prescription.
Ryan spent time in Canberra working as a Podiatrist at the AIS with elite and amateur athletes, as well as 12 months working in Glasgow where he was treating a large number of high risk diabetes patients under the guidance of the UK’s leading High Risk Diabetes clinic. Ryan has participated in ten Ironman Triathlons (Including Kona World Championships) and is passionate about all sports, which enables a more detailed approach and professionally structured return to sport program.
He attends regular professional development courses so he can deliver the newest techniques to his clients and help them achieve their goals. He is also regularly asked to appear in Podcasts to provide professional advice to athletes.
Ryan is qualified in:
- Prolotherapy Injections
- Injection Therapy Treatments
- Dry Needling
- Advanced Mobilisation & Manipulation of Feet (FMT)
- Shockwave Therapy Treatment
- Custom Cycling Orthotics
- Tool Assisted Massage Treatment
To book with Ryan, click here
Lahni McKenzie
(B.Health. Sci. / Mstr. Pod. Med) - Senior Podiatrist
Lahni graduated from La Trobe University with a bachelor of Health Science & Master of Podiatric Practice and has over 8 years experience. She has extensive knowledge of current footwear for sport and causal use after working with a number of specialty running shoe stores.
Lahni enjoys all aspects of Podiatry, with a particular interest in helping patients with diabetes and lower limb sporting injuries. She is now qualified in using prolotherapy injections and dry needling to help treat our patients. Lahni has a passion for helping others achieve their goals. She also had the pleasure of practicing at National University Hospital in Singapore, seeing patients of all ages with general and high risk foot conditions.
She enjoys traveling, playing netball and spending time with her dog, Archie in her spare time.
Lahni is qualified in:
- Prolotherapy Injections
- Dry Needling
- Mobilisation & Manipulation of Feet (FMT)
- Shockwave Therapy Treatment
- Tool Assisted Massage Treatment
To book with Lahni, click here
Zoe Theodorakopoulos
(B.Health. Sci. / Mstr. Pod. Med) - Podiatrist
Zoe graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Applied Science and Masters in Podiatric Practice and has over 5 years of clinical experience. She takes an interest in all aspects of podiatry, with greater passion in sports podiatry, biomechanics and patients with nail and skin conditions.
Zoe has had experience in hospitals, community health, aged care and private practice settings that have allowed her to help patients achieve a wide variety of personal podiatric goals. She also has a vast knowledge in fitting all types of footwear for different individuals after working in a footwear speciality store for multiple years.
Having participated in tennis at a national competitive level for several years, Zoe underwent many sporting injuries herself, meaning she is able to understand the rehabilitation process to get patients back to playing their sport, and is motivated to get them back to their full potential.
Zoe is continuing to undergo regular professional development sessions to ensure her patients are receiving a tailored experience to achieve their desired outcomes and beyond.
Zoe is also able to speak in Greek.
Zoe is qualified in:
- Prolotherapy Injections
- Dry Needling
- Mobilisation & Manipulation of Feet (FMT)
- Shockwave Therapy Treatment
- Tool Assisted Massage Treatment
To book with Zoe, click here
Sasha Munchenberg
(B.Health. Sci. / Mstr. Pod. Med) - Podiatrist
Sasha graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Podiatric Practice and has completed her graduate year.
Sasha is qualified in:
- Prolotherapy Injections
- Dry Needling
- Mobilisation & Manipulation of Feet (FMT)
- Shockwave Therapy Treatment
- Tool Assisted Massage Treatment
Michael Perrone
(B. Pod) - Senior Podiatrist
