Ruggero qualified from the University of Southampton in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Podiatric Medicine. He is a member of the Royal College of Podiatry (MRCPOD) and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Practicing freelance Podiatrist, Ruggero’s clinical expertise covers all routine areas of general Podiatry and Chiropody, with a particular interest in the prescription of custom orthotics and lower limb biomechanics. His approach includes the use of advanced diagnostic technologies such as dynamic and static force plate measurements for gait analysis, working with regular patients to bring comfort and relief, prevent fatigue in their walking through to post surgery rehab through to working with elite level recreational and higher level athletes.
PARTNERS. Coastal Podiatry works with Gait and Motion Technologies Ltd to help us produce state of the art Dynamic 3D Print Custom orthotics. For more information see our services section. https://www.gaitandmotion.co.uk/
REFERRALS. We work with a number of professionals including physiotherapy. If you require core and upper body based physio we have the excellent in house physiotherapist at the Sandbanks Clinic. https://www.theclimbingphysio.co.uk/
We have a Physiotherapy Centre with a special interest running rehab of which we work closely with and we are able to provide off site gait analysis assessments at their centre https://physiotherapypoole.co.uk/
Over the years, Ruggero he has worked closely with GPs, Orthopaedic surgeons, Physiotherapists, Chiropractors and more and, within multidisciplinary podiatry clinics including Diabetes, Rheumatology and High Risk Clinics. His career began in the NHS before moving into private practice. He has also served as a delegate for the Dorset Branch of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists (now the Royal College of Podiatry).
Outside the clinic, Ruggero draws on a strong sporting background to inform his work. A former amateur sprint runner in the 100m, 200m, and 400m events, he is also a qualified swimming instructor and teacher. While at the University of Southampton, he both coached and competed with the university’s swimming and athletics team. He holds a Third-degree black belt and teaching qualification in traditional Japanese Contact Reflex karate, which he continues to teach.
At weekends—weather permitting—you’ll find Ruggero surfing or windsurfing, as an active member of the local watersports community. When not in the water, he enjoys exploring the Dorset countryside with his beloved Romanian rescue dog, Shanti.
New patient initial assessment and treatments · Routine podiatry and chiropody treatments · Restorative and follow up treatments for skin and nails · Hard skin reduction · Dry skin · Split heels · Cracked heels · Nail cutting · Thickened nails (nail reduction) · Ingrowing-ingrown toe nails · Fungal nail infections · Fungal skin infections of the foot · Corns · Callus / calluses · Verrucae · Childrens verrucae · Diabetic feet · Diabetic foot checks · Arthritic feet · Psoriatic feet (psoriasis) · Senior feet · Junior feet · Children’s feet · Morton’s neuroma · Metatarsalgia / forefoot pain · Bunions · Hallux valgus · Hallux rigidus · Hammer toes / retracting digits · Achilles tendon issues / achilles tendonopathy · Muscle tightness · Foot pain · Foot fatigue · Hip pain · Knee pain · Back pain · Foot ankle pain · Joint pain · Biomechanical / orthopaedic assessments · Force plate gait analysis and foot pressure measurements (available soon)
