Insurance Affiliations


Meet the team

 The Foot Function Centre holds accreditations from the Society of Podiatrists and Chiropodists and the British Standards Institute for Excellence and Innovation. Our clinicians are highly qualified HCPC registered podiatrists who specialise in biomechanics and gait analysis.
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Paul Donnelly - Senior Podiatrist

Paul Donnelly is our Senior Podiatrist specialising in lower limb biomechanics. He is registered with the Health Professionals Council, the professional regulatory board of all therapists as well as a member of the College of Podiatry.

After graduating from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2010 Paul is now the podiatry manager for the Foot Function Centre in Great Blakenham. This has provided the perfect opportunity to treat a wide variety of patients and has allowed Paul to have the privilege of working alongside many professional bodies in sport including British Athletics, England Rugby and various other elite level professionals in Football, Cricket and in other sports. Paul also works regularly with the British and American Armed Forces providing biomechanical examinations and orthotic and footwear modifications.
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Emily Gooderham - Podiatrist 

​Emily Gooderham graduated with a first class honors degree in Podiatry in 2018. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a member of the College of Podiatry.

​Emily has taken part in many sports over the years, but has always been a keen endurance runner. Wanting to find out how the body can move more efficiently when running, she researched improving running techniques and decided to study Podiatry. During her time at the University of Northampton, Emily worked for a Podiatrist in a running shop analysing customers’ gait and assessing lower limb biomechanics in order to recommend trainers accordingly. This provided her with increased knowledge on a range of running shoes and how they can help or hinder runners.
Emily has a Level 2 qualification in Fitness and gym instructing, providing her with the ability to identify muscle weaknesses and recommend strength and conditioning exercises to help improve these and prevent further pain/injury.
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Jill Howard - Clinic Manager 

Jill Howard has been a vital member of the Foot Function Centre team for the past 7 years initially starting as an Assistant Manager to our previous Clinical Manager before being promoted to take the helm in 2008. 

Jill had come to the clinic with a wealth of experience in human resources working previously within hospitality and hotel management sector.  Jill is now responsible for maintaining our ISO standards that continues to establish us as a centre of excellence.