Ian is passionate about helping people enjoy their chosen sport and achieve their goals; and pain/injury management is a key part of this. A keen runner himself (currently chasing a sub 19min 5k and a sub 90min half marathon) he also enjoys playing golf and being kept busy by his two young sons. He understands how important it is to health and wellbeing to be able to stay active and exercise regularly, whatever your level of ability or participation.

Ian followed his first degree in Podiatric Medicine with a postgraduate certificate in Sports Podiatry, and then a Masters degree in Sports Injury. He was subsequently awarded Fellowships in Podiatric Medicine by both the Royal College of Podiatry and the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow. He also became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, following his completion of a postgraduate certificate in Academic Practice. He continues to publish research and also act as a peer reviewer for several sports injury and physical therapy journals. Ian has spoken at conferences worldwide on the topics of lower limb biomechanics and foot orthoses, and is a lecturer in Sports and Exercise Medicine at Queen Mary University of London, leading the biomechanics module on the MSc degree. He is also an adjunct lecturer on the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and a visiting lecturer at Ziauddin University in Karachi, Pakistan.

Ian has provided sports podiatry services to the PGA European Tour, RFU England Rugby 7’s squads, Surrey County Cricket Club, Great Britain Men’s Hockey team, England Badminton, AFC Bournemouth, Arsenal Football Club and several Championship football clubs. He was previously a member of the medical team for the Silverstone Half Marathon, and was also based inside the athletes’ village as part of the medical team for the London 2012 Olympic Games. However, one of his greatest joys is being able to help amateur sportspeople be fit, healthy and resilient.

Current posts:

Director, Sports Podiatry Info.
Consulting Sports Podiatrist, Pure Sports Medicine.
Consulting Sports Podiatrist, Bupa Health & Wellbeing.
Lecturer, Centre for Sports & Exercise Medicine, Queen Mary University of London.
Adjunct Lecturer, Monash University, Australia.
Visiting Lecturer, Ziauddin University, Pakistan.
Podiatric Sports Medicine Specialist Advisory Group Executive Board Member; Scientific Officer
Medical Advisory Board, Firefly Orthoses.

Professional Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) Podiatric Medicine
PGCert Sports Podiatry
PGCert Academic Practice
MSc Exercise & Sport (Sports Injury)

Professional Memberships:

Fellow of the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons (Glasgow)
Fellow of the Royal College of Podiatry in Podiatric Medicine
Fellow of the Higher Eduction Academy
Associate Member of the Royal Society of Medicine
Member of the Health & Care Professions Council [CH16025]
Member of the Society of Shoe Fitters
Member of the Football Association (FA) Medical Society
Member of the British Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine (BASEM)
Member of the International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB)
Member of the League Medical Association (LMedA)

Publications:

Griffiths, I. (2005) Refsum’s disease: a podiatric view. Podiatry Now. 8(5), p22-23.
Griffiths, I. (2010) Barefoot running: the emperor’s new toes? Podiatry Now. 13(6), p27-28.
Griffiths, I. (2012) Overpronation: accurate or parachronistic terminology? SportEx Dynamics. 32, p10-13.
Griffiths, I.B. & McEwan I.M. (2012) Reliability of a new supination resistance measurement device and validation of the manual supination resistance test. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 102(4), p278-289.
Griffiths, I. (2012) Choosing running shoes: The evidence behind the recommendations. SportEx Dynamics. 33, p28-33.
Neal, B.S., Griffiths, I.B., Dowling, G.J., Murley, G.S., Munteanu, S.E., Franettovich Smith, M.M., Collins, N.J. & Barton, C.J. (2014) Foot posture as a risk factor for lower limb overuse injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 7:55.
Dowling, G.J., Murley, G.S., Munteanu, S.E., Franettovich Smith, M.M., Neal, B.S., Griffiths, I.B., Barton, C.J. & Collins, N.J. (2014) Dynamic foot function as a risk factor for lower limb overuse injury: a systematic review. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 7:53.
Griffiths, I.B., Neal, B.S. & Dunne, J. (2016) An Introduction to Running Re-training. Podiatry Now. 19(10), p16-19.
Griffiths, I.B. & Spooner, S.K. (2016) Foot orthoses research: identifying limitations to improve translation to clinical knowledge and practice. British Journal of Sports Medicine. Ahead of Print. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2016-096269.
Neal, B.S., Domone, S., Griffiths, I.B., Barton, C.B. & Morrissey, D. (2017) The effects & mechanisms of running retraining in the management of patellofemoral pain: A feasibility study. Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport. 20(1), e62-63.
Griffiths, I.B., Auchoybur, Z.B., McGeough, M. & Shelton, J. (2018) Is the medial longitudinal arch stiffness of a foot orthosis influenced by commonly used prescription designs? Abstracts from the College of Podiatry Annual Conference. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 11(Suppl 1):4.
Griffiths, I.B. & Spooner, S.K. (2020) A Biopsychosocial Approach to Foot Orthoses: Considering the ‘other ways’ they may work. Podiatry Today. 33(10).
Spooner, S. & Griffiths, I. (2021) Should Colour be Considered as a Significant Design Variable in Foot Orthoses Prescription Writing? Preprints. doi:10.20944/preprints202101.0009.v1.
Morrissey, D., Cotchett, M., Said J’Bari, A., Prior, T., Griffiths, I.B., Rathleff, M.S., Gulle, H., Vicenzino, B. & Barton, C.J. (2021) Management of plantar heel pain: a best practice guide informed by a systematic review, expert clinical reasoning and patient values. British Journal of Sports Medicine. Online first: 30 March. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101970.
Relph, N., Greaves, H., Armstrong, R., Prior, T.D., Spencer, S., Griffiths, I.B., Dey, P. & Langley, B., (2022) Running shoes for preventing lower limb running injuries in adults. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. (8).
Pelaez, A. S. T., Farahpour, N., Griffiths, I. B., & Moisan, G. (2023). Thick shells and medially wedged posts increase foot orthoses medial longitudinal arch stiffness: an experimental study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 16(1), 11.
Moisan, G., Griffiths, I., Chicoine, D. (2023) Flat feet: deformities or healthy anatomical variants? British Journal of Sports Medicine. Published Online First: 16 August. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107183.
Ho, M., Pacey, V., Paterson, K., Griffiths, I., Tofts, L., Davies, L. & Williams, C. (2023) Practitioners preference in using electrotherapy to treat paediatric lower limb conditions: an online survey. Disability and Rehabilitation, pp.1-8.
Moisan, G., Chicoine, D., McBride, S., Farahpour, N., Isabelle, PL., Dagenais, C., & Griffiths, I. (2023) Supination resistance variations in foot and ankle musculoskeletal disorders: implications for diagnosis and customised interventions with wedged insoles. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 16:91.
Riel, H., Griffiths, I., Heide, M., Morrissey, D., Mørk, M., Prior, T., & Rathleff, M. S. (2025). Reinterpreting the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Plantar Heel Pain Through an International Lens. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 55(1), 72-73.
Moisan, G., Chicoine, D., Griffiths, I., & Robb, K. (2025). Bridging the gap between custom foot orthoses research and clinical practice. The Foot, 63, 102177.
Williams, C., Graham, K., Griffiths, I., Wakefield, S., & Banwell, H. (2025). Flat out Fabulous: How Barbie’s foot posture and occupations have changed over the decades, and the lessons we can learn. PLoS One, 20(5), e0323719.
McBride, S., Isabelle, P. L., Carrión, Á. G., Farahpour, N., Chicoine, D., Griffiths, I., Dami, A., Medina, J. M. R. & Moisan, G. (2026). International Normative Values for the Weight-Bearing Lunge Test Across Age and Sex in 899 Healthy Adults. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 82, 103525.
Moisan, G., Isabelle, P. L., Carrión, Á. G., Chicoine, D., Farahpour, N., Griffiths, I., Dami, A., Medina, J. M. R. & McBride, S. (2026). Establishing Normative Values for the Supination Resistance Test: An International Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 19(1), e70137.