Siu Ho Yuen (Carol)

Meet Carol, the newest addition to our team at Podiatry Life Burwood!

With a Bachelor of Podiatry from the University of Newcastle and a fascinating background that spans continents and careers, Carol brings a unique perspective to podiatry practice. Her journey to becoming a podiatrist is as inspiring as it is unconventional.

Before discovering her passion for podiatry, Carol built a successful career as a financial planner. For over a decade, she guided clients through turbulent economic times, helping them prepare for their future.. This experience in financial planning unexpectedly provided Carol with valuable skills that would later shape her unique approach to podiatric care.

"My time in finance taught me the importance of collaboration," Carol explains with a smile. "Whether it's personal finance or treating feet, teamwork makes the dream work!"

Carol's passion for podiatry stems from personal experience. "As a child in Hong Kong, I struggled with muscle pain and flat feet. Back then, 'foot doctors' were as rare as a cool day in summer!" she chuckles. "Now, I'm thrilled to be that 'foot doctor' for others."

Her decision to pursue podiatry was further inspired by her mother-in-law's positive experiences with podiatric care for rheumatoid arthritis and ankle pain. "It's amazing how much difference proper foot care can make," Carol says. "My mother-in-law's encouragement was the final push I needed to take the leap into podiatry."

At Podiatry Life Burwood, Carol cherishes the opportunity to work alongside doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and fellow podiatrists. "Each of us brings something unique to the table, ensuring our patients receive the best possible care." 

When she's not tending to patients' feet, you might find Carol getting her hands dirty in a different way - as a part-time macadamia farmer on the mid-north coast of NSW. "It's a nutty side gig," she laughs… Carol is also an avid organic gardener and enjoys road trips interstate. 

Carol is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. Her multilingual abilities enhance our clinic's service offerings, bringing down language barriers for Burwood's diverse community.

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认识一下我们的新成员——Carol，她正式加入位于Burwood的Podiatry Life团队！

Carol毕业于纽卡斯尔大学，获得了足病治疗学学士学位。她拥有横跨多个界別和职业的丰富背景，为足病实践带来了独特的视角。她成为足病医生的旅程既鼓舞人心又与众不同。

在发现对足病治疗的热情之前，Carol曾是一名成功的理财规划师。十多年来，她帮助客户度过动荡的经济时期，协助他们为未来做好准备。这段理财规划的经历意外地为Carol提供了宝贵的技能，后来塑造了她独特的足病护理方法。

“我的金融从业经验让我明白了合作的重要性，”Carol微笑着解释道。“无论是个人理财还是治疗足部问题，团队合作才能实现梦想！”

Carol对足病治疗的热情源于个人经历。“在香港的童年时期，我饱受肌肉疼痛和扁平足的困扰。那时候，‘足科医生’就像夏天里的凉爽一天一样罕见！”她笑着说。“现在，我很高兴能成为他人的‘足科医生’。”

她决定从事足病治疗还受到她婆婆在治疗类风湿性关节炎和脚踝疼痛方面自身体验的启发。“适当的足部护理能带来對身體機能和生活品質有多大的改变，真是令人惊叹，”Carol说。“我婆婆的鼓励是让我毅然投身足病治疗的最后推动力。”

在Podiatry Life Burwood，Carol珍惜与医生、护士、物理治疗师和其他足病医生并肩工作的机会。“我们每个人都带来了独特的东西，确保患者得到最好的护理。”

当她不在为患者的足部健康忙碌时，你可能会发现Carol以另一种方式“弄脏”她的双手——在新南威尔士州中北海岸做兼职的夏威夷果农。“这是个‘坚果’般的副业，”她笑道。

Carol精通粤语、普通话和英语。她的多语言能力提升了我们诊所的服务水平，消除了Burwood多元化社区的语言障碍。