Rina Harris

The Functional Podiatrist - Soho, London

Restore Your Natural Foot and Ankle Function

I help people pivot from pain and dysfunction to happy, resilient and balanced

How I Can Help You

Are you dealing with persistent heel pain or an ankle sprain that won’t settle? Have you been told you have flat feet or bunions and you need orthoses for life? Maybe you’re dealing with an old or chronic injury, or you simply want to improve your foot health and mobility.


This is where I can help. I know how debilitating foot pain can be and how it can affect your health, wellbeing and lifestyle. Understanding the way your feet work, the potential they hold, and how to strengthen them will not only help you heal, it will help build strong and resilient feet and prevent you from having similar issues in the future.


I offer in-person and virtual consultations.

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My Approach

I’m passionate about promoting natural foot function and I employ an evidence based, holistic approach to foot health which is different to traditional podiatry.


In the world of traditional podiatry orthoses, insoles and arch supports tend to be the main treatment strategy. But in truth they’re over used. Foot and ankle injuries don’t only originate at the site of the pain, but are often caused by a wider issue. Compensatory movements due to lack of mobility, stability, strength and lifestyle are all contributory factors.


My goal is to help you restore your natural foot function. To get you moving more efficiently and economically by developing bespoke, sustainable strategies with a focus on movement, prevention, education and empowerment.


Utilising a combination of assessment tools, treatment tools and the power of individual action, I‘ll help you move pain-free by retraining your feet for functional movement without external support.

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The Benefits of Restoring Natural Foot Function

Mobility

Our feet are designed to move and adapt to the ground to keep us stable. There are key structures within our feet that guide motion as we stand, walk, run and jump - they require active and passive range of movement. However, our modern environment ‘flat, hard surfaces and narrow rigid-heeled shoes’ do not provide enough opportunity for our joints to move well and through their full range to stay healthy. Therefore, improving foot and ankle mobility is an important part of restoring natural function, no matter your foot shape or mechanics.

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Strength

Feet have muscles too! The movement and stability of the foot and arch is controlled and supported by specific muscles inside the foot called intrinsic foot muscles. These foot muscles have to activate and establish a foundation for efficient movement. Any limitation in the foot muscles doing their job can lead to breakdown and injury. The real solution to most foot injuries is to build a strong and stable base and there is increasing evidence to suggest that training the intrinsic foot muscles - ‘foot-core’ - improves foot function and reduces injury.

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Stability

Feet play a pivotal role in balance, gait and overall stability. Feet act like sensors and allow us to feel joint position, light and deep pressure, vibration and temperature. This information is very important as it helps us coordinate movement and remain stable. We should be able to tell when our feet are in a good position or not, we should be able to sense it internally. However, many people lack this type of awareness resulting in unstable, dysfunctional movement which can manifest in musculoskeletal related problems. So learning how to actively stabilise our feet is another essential component when it comes to improving and restoring foot function.

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Issues I Can Help With

I treat all musculoskeletal and sports injuries. My aim is to find the root cause of your pain by not only focusing on your symptoms but also addressing underlying issues. I combine a range of disciplines, principles and tools to develop an individual treatment programme. Here are a few of the more common conditions I can help with:

Forefoot pain

Heel pain

Bunion deformity

Hammer toes

Hallux limitus - rigidus

Mortons neuroma

Sesamoiditis

Achilles tenon injury

Flat feet

Shin pain - MTSS

Plantar Fasciopathy / Fasciitis

Synovitis / Capsulitis

Bursitis

Peroneal tendinopathy

Ankle sprains

High arched feet

*Please note I don’t treat nail and skin pathologies.

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About Me

Hi, I’m Rina Harris, a London-based Functional Podiatrist with over 20 years experience. I work mainly in the private sector and I have a special interest in foot and ankle injuries, gait mechanics and sports injuries. I’m a certified running technique coach, yoga trapeze instructor, and a mother of two active boys.


I’ve worked at several leading clinics and hospitals across London and in 2019 I had a profound personal experience that reshaped my professional journey. I encountered some personal foot health issues that conventional treatments couldn't resolve. Frustrated by the lack of progress, I reevaluated my approach and discovered a new perspective on foot health. I found that changing the environment my feet were in on a daily basis, combined with the way I stimulated them, made a remarkable improvement. So now I implement this approach in my practice and it has brought significant success for my clients in optimising recovery, foot health and restoring foot function.

I’ve discovered that what I really love is helping people walk, run and move pain-free, educating them about foot health and empowering them to take ownership of their wellbeing. And, contrary to popular belief, our feet are not flawed, but resilient and perfectly tuned for natural body movement. However, the modern world has forced many of us into sedentary occupations, prolonged sitting and modern footwear. They have all been shown to be a distinct threat to our physical movement and foot health.


I truly believe that strong and stable feet are the foundation of human movement. The human body is interconnected and functions as one self-organising system. And as foot function affects every part of our body, it can therefore greatly influence how we move, exercise and perform.

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What My Clients Say

“I start training with Rina in December 22. I took off my insole in January 23 by changing my normal shoes to barefoot shoes. I had 2 online lessons and she gave me the perfect plan to change my life. I don't have back pain anymore without the insoles. I removed the insoles forever. And in May I started running again without pain. Rina changed my life for good. The online lessons, the exercises, and my resilience during the process gave me back a way better life. Thanks for your support on everything! You changed my 2023.”

João Gomes

“I can't recommend Rina highly enough, a very knowledgeable and forward thinking podiatrist who set me on the road to recovery with a longstanding foot issue and now I understand the cause I'm well equipped should it ever flare up again.”

James Fitzmaurice

“My foot is feeling much better with the exercises Rina gave me. Within 24 hours it was almost complete relief, I couldn't believe it. I told my husband it was a Christmas miracle! I couldn't be more grateful and I know this is just the beginning of my healing journey. Thank you so much Rina!”

Shelley Schuhmann

“Just a very quick note to tell you that “grounding” has been a game changer for me! I watched the Earthing documentary that you sent. It touched a nerve deep down. I have been doing grounding experiment after watching the film & the results are intense and deeply felt. I have been sharing the video with so many people. A very humble thank you for introducing me to grounding and for helping me, not only heal my foot, but gain optimal health.”

Kathleen W.

“Thank you so much for the very helpful session. I've been doing the exercises and wearing the toe spacers at home and feeling better communication with my feet!”

Liran Fisher

“I was introduced to Rina a few months ago and after only 2 sessions, I have been really pleased with the results. Rina took the time to explain in detail how my plantar fasciitis could be alleviated and after following the exercise course as well as changing my footwear I’ve seen a dramatic improvement. I am delighted to recommend Rina.”

Craig Dwyer

“Rina was very friendly and unbelievably helpful and really opened my eyes when it came to foot health, I honestly didn’t realise how much of a role our feet play when it comes to our bodies as a whole. I’m looking forward to seeing the progression that I make, I’m only 4 days in and I can already feel difference. Highly recommend to anyone!”

Ryan Abrey-Theodorou

“I find Rina Harris is extremely knowledgeable about feet and podiatry. She imparts a lot of information in one appointment.”

Mary Penelope Templeton

“Rina was absolutely brilliant. A great listener, and very helpful. She gave me immediate hope that what was becoming quite a debilitating problem could be solved.”

Jordan Frieda

“Very thorough, very helpful, and open minded. I haven’t been able to resolve my injury as of yet (the injury’s somewhat unique) – but that is not due to any failing of Rina’s. I have seen numerous specialists, and Rina has been the most helpful and the most invested in trying to help. I have definitely been better off for seeing her, and still feel she is one of my best shots for getting back injury free! Highly recommend.”

Jack French

“Really rapid improvement of my walking distance and foot strength after seeing Rina. I’ve been struggling with a collapsed foot and tib. post. for years. Rina’s advice, exercises and replacing my orthotic gave me an immediate reduction in walking discomfort. It’s letting the tendon and muscles recover and strengthen so I can finally move away from constant tendon re-injury and start strengthening my foot. Fingers crossed!”

Malcolm Dallamore

“Rina is an experienced and specialised natural podiatrist. Having been to a range of physiotherapists and osteopaths in the past, I experience Rina’s approach highly individualised. Since my first assessment in May with individualised prescribed exercises, a completed (gradual) change in footwear and foot care, I feel like I am totally reforming the way my feet and ankles move. I no longer have daily foot pain and my feet feel better to articulate. I strongly recommend her. The only problem is that there are not more Rinas in London as well as on the NHS for everyone to be able to access healthier feet, and that there are highly insufficient number of shoe shops that sell ‘natural’ shoes (see Rina’s social media page for descriptions).”

Camilla Carmelin

“Rina very quickly understood the issues I was suffering from as a result of chronic collapsed arches. She prescribed VivoBarefoot shoes. I visited their store on Neal Street, near Covent Garden and picked up a pair of Primus Lite III shoes. This has had an amazing revitalising effect on my feet. For the first time ever, my feet feel free and natural – rather than contained and confined – in a shoe. The constant aching has gone. I wear my Barefoot shoes about 50 per cent of the time; i.e. whenever, I possibly can. They are quite chic.”

Shahab

“Dr Rina Harris made a very positive impression on me when she took the time to listen, understand and empathise with my pain from psoriatic arthritis, which was focused predominantly on the feet and soles. She tried to understand not only my chronic condition, but also my lifestyle (sitting at a desk for prolonged periods of time, walking and sitting postures, etc.), so her recommendations helped me holistically, rather than just addressing the pain in the feet. The exercises she prescribed helped my issues and at the same time were not difficult or lengthy, so they were easy to stick with in the long term. My experience with her was great and I would highly recommend her for recovery and rehabilitation.”

Boyan Karkovski

“I had forefoot pain that was being aggravated when I went running. Rina recommended some exercises to do and a pair of running trainers which has helped enormously and I’m back running again.”

Alex Rose

“I was suffering from what I now know to be lateral ankle pain (Peroneal Tendonitis) which was preventing me from doing my usual training and exercise routine. Rina swiftly diagnosed the condition and was extremely clear in communicating the mechanical cause of the problem, which I found particularly helpful in supporting my recovery. Over a series of sessions I experienced rapid improvements allowing me to return to my regular training faster than I could have hoped. I found Rina’s approach, knowledge and manner excellent and this immediately gave me confidence that I was in good hands. I have not had any reoccurrence of this condition since. I would definitely return to and I highly recommend Rina.”

Dominic Burke

“I was treated by Rina to address an ongoing problem in my left foot which left me unable to walk or run without serious discomfort. Rina is extremely professional and knowledgeable, her expertise was immediately evident as she diagnosed my symptoms and clearly explained her recommended course of action. Thanks to Rina I was able to go back to walking and running pain free. I would recommend her to anyone with a foot problem without hesitation.”

Matthew Siddick

“During my consultation, treatment and healing Rina was scientific, knowledgeable and meticulous in her approach. She instinctively understood how the injury was impacting my life and devised a 'treatment' plain that was extremely effective and helped rebuild my confidence and enable me to return to the activities I love.”

Kim Downing

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Fees & Availability

This is an investment in everything you need to restore your natural foot function!

Initial consultations includes assessment, gait analysis and treatment.


  • In-Person Initial Consultation 60 minutes £180 - book now
  • Virtual Consultations 60 minutes £150 - book now
  • In-Person Follow Up 60 minutes £130 - book now
  • Virtual Follow Up 60 minutes £120 - book now
  • Book A Discover Call 10 minutes FREE - book now


Please note if you want to cancel an appointment I require 48 hours’ notice; otherwise you will still need to pay for any sessions missed. All payments are made online via my website.

Location

UNTIL, Soho

111 Charing Cross Road

London

WC2H 0DT


Tuesday and Thursday: 10am - 3pm.


Wednesday (Online): 10am - 3pm.

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Any Questions? Get In Touch or Book a Discover Call

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions and to find out how my approach can help you. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of working with me and whether I can help you.

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