Lucy, originally from Wexford is the only dual qualified podiatrist/orthotist currently working in Ireland. She attended the University of Salford and completed a BSc in Prosthetics and Orthotics in 2003, going on to specialise in orthotics. She worked in Bristol NHS Trust in several disciplines including rheumatology, stroke and musculoskeletal conditions, specialising in lower limb biomechanics. Following her return home to Ireland in 2008, she attended NUI Galway where she expanded her knowledge when she completed a BSC in Podiatry.
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