James Pope

Podiatrist
BPodiatry(Honours)
OPSMC since 2008

James Pope joined the Olympic Park Sports Medicine team in 2008. He has a background in biomechanical research and completed his honours year looking at the different effects that foot orthoses have on Achilles tendonopathy

He is interested in working closely with other health practitioners to rehabilitate, strengthen and help people to be exercising pain free as soon as possible.

James has developed an interest in barefoot running and currently incorporates this into his own clinical work, as well as his own training. He is also very interested in using orthotics for bike shoes and ski boots to improve performance.

He loves running and one day wants to complete a full marathon. He has a broad knowledge of all sports and a particular interest in cricket, cycling, skiing, rugby union, soccer, hockey and all forms of running at any level.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Podiatry with Honours

Involvement with Teams and Associations

• Victorian Bushrangers
• The Australian Ballet
• Metropolitan Fire Brigade

• Hawthorn Football Club

Personal Interests

• Triathlon training
• Barefoot running
• Running programs

Professional Memberships

• Member Australian Podiatry Association
• Sports Medicine Australia
• Australasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine

Personal sporting experience

• 2010 Half Marathon
• Gatorade Tri Series
• Skiing New Zealand
• Mixed basketball
• APS cricket
• APS hockey

Greatest Sporting Moments

• 2010 Half Marathon Experience
• 2003 Undefeated APS 2nd XI hockey season

Professional conferences and appearances

• Australian Podiatric Association: Young podiatry conference 2010
• Sports Medicine Australia: Achilles tendinopathy and orthotics 2007