Stephanie Cosgrove

Stephanie brings over 30 years of experience in podiatry, with a strong focus on musculoskeletal and pain-related conditions. Her primary interest lies in pain relief, particularly for patients whose previous treatments have not succeeded. She combines exceptional diagnostic skills with a practical, outcome-driven approach to deliver care that is friendly, personalised, and focused on getting you back to the activities that matter most to you.

Her experience includes:

• An Honours degree in podiatry (QUT, 1990) and a Master of Health Science majoring in podiatry (QUT, 1996)

• Postgraduate qualifications in musculoskeletal ultrasound of the lower limb and in the prescription of scheduled medicines, including corticosteroid injections

• In private practice since 1991, including as founder and former director of a multi-site Brisbane podiatry practice

• Several years studying and assisting in foot surgery

• Multiple university prizes, including the prestigious C.W. Graves award for excellence in orthotic design and manufacture

• International patent holder for the Copythotic, a corrective orthotic device of her own design

• Accredited Able Motion prescriber for AFOs, SMOs, and custom medical footwear

While Stephanie enjoys managing all areas of podiatry, she has particular expertise in:

• Pain relief, particularly for patients whose prior interventions have failed

• Nerve pain, including the diagnosis and management of intractable pain

• Musculoskeletal conditions of the foot and lower limb

• Custom orthotic design and prescription

• Regenerative injection therapy (Prolotherapy), which she has practised for over 15 years

• Corticosteroid injections and other scheduled medicine prescription

• Onsite diagnostic ultrasound of the foot and lower limb

• General podiatry and nail surgery

Stephanie is skilled in a wide range of treatment approaches including custom orthotic prescription, extracorporeal shockwave and laser therapy, injection therapies, onsite diagnostic ultrasound, and personalised management plans to support your recovery.