Senior Podiatrist

Dr Adam Chalmers (Podiatrist) is a highly experienced Senior Podiatrist, bringing over three decades of clinical expertise to at Camberwell Sports and Spinal Medicine. With a career spanning private practice ownership, elite sporting environments, health leadership, and complex clinical care, Adam offers a depth of knowledge and perspective that few practitioners can match.

Adam’s decision to pursue podiatry was driven by the profession’s uniquely broad and dynamic scope of practice. He was drawn to its ability to assess, diagnose and manage a wide range of complex musculoskeletal and foot-related conditions, often requiring a detailed understanding of biomechanics, load management, and rehabilitation.

After graduating from La Trobe University, Adam went on to build an extensive and varied career. He has owned and led podiatry businesses for over 24 years, working across all aspects of podiatric care while developing a reputation for comprehensive, patient-centred management.

Adam has a particular clinical interest in biomechanics, rehabilitation of ankle injuries, heel and plantar fascial conditions, and complex nail injuries and pathologies. He is especially drawn to challenging cases, enjoying the process of working closely with patients through the step-by-step journey required to achieve meaningful, lasting outcomes.

His experience also extends into elite and professional sport. Adam provided podiatric care and advice to the AFL Under‑19 Greater Western Victorian Rebels for six years, supporting developing athletes through injury management, rehabilitation and performance optimisation.

Beyond private practice and sport, Adam has held senior leadership roles within the profession. He previously served as Vice Chairman of the Podiatry Association and spent six years as National Allied Health Manager for Medibank, where he worked at a strategic level to help shape access to high‑quality, evidence‑based care across Australia. This experience gives Adam a rare understanding of healthcare systems, clinical governance, and what truly supports best‑practice patient outcomes.

Adam is deeply committed to the collaborative model of care that defines Camberwell Sports and Spinal Medicine. He values working alongside a broad team of health professionals, believing that a truly multidisciplinary approach leads to better clinical decisions and superior outcomes for patients.

Outside the clinic, Adam is passionate about staying active, with road cycling playing a key role in his own fitness and wellbeing. He is an enthusiastic follower of sport, including AFL, NFL, cricket and Formula 1, and places high value on spending quality time with his wife and two children.

Adam’s professional philosophy is simple yet powerful:
“No matter how much time we spend together, I aim to have you leave feeling better than when you arrived.”

This mindset underpins everything he does—delivering thoughtful, evidence‑based care with a strong focus on patient outcomes, long‑term function and confidence in movement.