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Our History

Our History : A Legacy of Excellence in Podiatry

Since 1978, The Walking Clinic has been dedicated to providing the highest standard of foot and lower limb care across Canberra. What began as a small podiatry practice has evolved into a trusted name, serving the community with multiple clinics and a comprehensive range of services. Here’s our journey so far:

1978 Foundation
  • 1978 : Founded under the name ACT Podiatry Services in Lyneham.
1978
1980s Early Expansion
  • 1982 : Expanded to Belconnen.
  • 1985 : Expanded to Kippax.
1980
1990s Continued Growth
  • 1990 : Expanded to Woden.
  • 1993 : Ricky Lee became a director
  • 1995 : Expanded to Garran.
1990
2000 Major Developments
  • 2001 : Expanded to Manuka.
  • 2004 : Andrew Thompson became a director.
  • 2006 : Acquired Your Happy Feet.
  • 2009 : Acquired Canberra Foot and Ankle Clinic.
2000
2010s Further Expansion and Acquisitions
  • 2011 : Toby Conroy became a director.
  • 2013 : Acquired Proactive Performance.
2010

This timeline highlights our proud history of growth, innovation, and dedication to the Canberra community. We are committed to building on this legacy and continuing to deliver top-quality podiatry services for years to come.

1978 Foundation
  • Launched in Canberra in 1978 by Richard Lee – First Podiatrist in Canberra
1978
1990 Early Expansion
  • Moved from Canberra City to Braddon
1990
2000 Continued Growth
  • Moved from Braddon to Lyneham (where our current location stands)
2000
2010s Major Developments
  • 2012 : Ricky Lee Joined his father as director
  • 2016 : We merged with Belconnen Podiatry services and Peter Bottrill to form The Walking Clinic Belconnen
  • 2017 : We merged with The Foot Clinic and Paul Fleet to from The Walking Clinic Woden
  • 2018 : Andrew Thompson joined as director
  • 2019 : We opened The Walking Clinic Kingston 
2010
2020s Further Expansion and Acquisitions
  • February 2022 : We formed our multidisciplinary approach with The Canberra Physio Clinic – offering physiotherapy and exercise physiology to our patients
  • October 2022 : We merged with Your Happy Feet and Charlie Renoylds to form The Walking Clinic Kippax
  • October 2023 : We unfortunately suffered a fire to The Walking Clinic Kingston
  • May 2024 :We opened The Walking Clinic Manuka
2020

This timeline highlights our proud history of growth, innovation, and dedication to the Canberra community. We are committed to building on this legacy and continuing to deliver top-quality podiatry services for years to come.

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As we continue to grow and expand our services, The Walking Clinic is always on the lookout for passionate and dedicated professionals to join our team. If you’re ready to be part of Canberra’s leading podiatry clinic and make a real difference in lower limb health, we’d love to hear from you.
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