Who are we?

Our practitioners aim to address the cause of your condition, tailor a treatment to your needs and prevent recurrence. We do this using a highly skilled and dedicated team in a friendly, modern environment.

Janet McGroggan

Clinic Owner & Principal Podiatrist

Janet is passionate about podiatry, she graduated from the University of Ulster in 2003 with a BSc(Hons) in Podiatry and has over 20 years’ experience diagnosing and treating feet and lower limb complaints.

She also completed an MSc in Podiatry from Queen Margaret University, specialising in children’s podiatry and has written several articles about junior gait analysis.

She has spoken at various conferences and is a committee member on the RCPoD Independent Practitioner Group and Employment Support Committee. Janet has two grown up children and a cockerpoo. In her spare time, she loves yoga, crafting and hiking.

Tom Sandy

Podiatrist

Tom graduated in 2019 from Salford University with a BSc (Hons) in Podiatry having graduated three years earlier with a BSc in Biology from Sheffield Hallam University. His depth of knowledge from having completed two degrees makes him an extremely well-rounded podiatrist who particularly enjoys the more complex aspects of podiatric medicine for example gait analysis and biomechanical assessments, wound care and verrucae needling.

Tom devotes all of his time to working in private practice as he enjoys building relationships with patients over time and overseeing their treatment completely from beginning to end.

Julieann Macfarlane

Domiciliary Manager & Podiatry Assistant

Julie Ann trained and qualified as a Podiatry Assistant with the RCPoD while working within the NHS podiatry service where she worked for over 12 years.

She joined Stride Clinic during the pandemic and is our Domiciliary Manager, overseeing all aspects of Stride Clinic's home visits and care homes. She also provides treatments in clinic.

Julie Ann has lived in the Sandbach area all her life. She enjoys family time, walking her two dogs and looking after her health and well-being, yoga/Pilates, reading and meditation, to relax and unwind.

Eleanor Saunders

Podiatrist

Eleanor graduated from Salford University in 2017 with a BSc(Hons) in Podiatry. She developed an interest in Podiatry after having her own feet treated by a podiatrist and realised how great it was to be able to relieve pain for people.

She worked as a carer whilst studying, taking care of the elderly in their own homes and often used the dementia training gained from her Podiatry degree.

Since graduating she has worked in private practice, she joined Stride Clinic in 2022.

Eleanor has three children but still manages to find a little time for swimming, walking in the countryside and going to the cinema.

Caroline Loftus-Harding

Podiatrist

Caroline has over 20 years experience in the NHS as a senior podiatrist. She is an expert in wound care and skin conditions.

She is extremely knowledgeable and motivated and takes a holistic approach to patient care.

When she is not working she loves to spend time with her family and her dog.

Siân Steel

Osteopath

Siân graduated from The European School of Osteopathy, Kent in 2017 with an MSc in Osteopathy. She went on to gain a specialist postgraduate diploma in Pregnancy & Women's Health in 2021 in Chelsea, London.

Siân is passionate about women's health from pregnancy to perimenopause but also enjoys treating men, women and children of all ages with general conditions from aches and pains to injuries, headaches and more. Siân is a qualified hypnobirthing teacher and antenatal educator and prides herself in supporting women and their families through pregnancy, birth and beyond.

She is a mum of a beautiful little girl and lives just outside of Cheshire with her family.

Kerry Foy

Practice Manager

Kerry has recently joined Stride Clinic as our Practice Manager. Although she is new to us she is not new to our industry and comes with a wealth of administrative experience from working in a medical setting, both within the NHS and private practice where she spent 6 years in podiatry.

Kerry heads up our wonderful Clinical Assistants and supports our practitioners, ensuring the smooth running of the clinic.

When Kerry is not busy trying to keep us all organised, she can be found with her head in a good crime novel. Kerry loves to get out for a walk, particularly in the wind "blows the cobwebs away" and to spend time with her family and friends. She is most happy at home with her son and Crumble the cat!

Our Clinical Assistant Team

Our clinical assistants play a vital role in supporting both the healthcare team and patients. They assist with patient intake, taking medical histories, and preparing patients for examinations. They're the ones who meet you at the desk and book you in for appointments and make sure the practice has everything it needs to run smoothly.