Aleks Baruksopulo

Podiatry Founding Partner – Musculoskeletal, Sports & Exercise

Aleks is an experienced Podiatrist with over 20 years of sports clinical practice treating Musculoskeletal, Sports, Running, and Exercise-related conditions. Having completed more than 40,000 patient consultations, he is highly regarded on the Gold Coast for his ability to help patients of all ages recover from injury and return to the physical activities they love.

Aleks has been a previous high level junior athlete (Basketball), recreational athlete, fitness enthusiast and avid strength trainer (for performance and injury prevention) for over 30 years. His sporting pursuits have spanned Basketball, Triathlons, Endurance Running (½ marathons), Rowing (still water and surf boats) and most recently Tennis – an incredibly frustrating (but highly enjoyable) sport to try and master!

Now being in his mid-40s with his personal and clinic experience he has a clear understanding about the importance of maintaining physical strength, conditioning and “smart” activity to help “keep together” an aging body (and mind) from a life well physically lived.

He has a strong professional interest in preventing running injuries and has authored The Runner’s Foot Guide – Feet, Shoes, Myths & Tips, (available on Amazon and in clinic). His work reflects a longstanding passion for supporting runners through evidence-based care, education, practical guidance and collaboration with other allied health and medical professionals.

Aleks’ career includes diverse roles across sport, footwear, and education. He previously co-owned a specialty running shoe store, The Podiatry Shoe Lab, completed the Level 2 Athletics Australia Recreational Running Coach accreditation, and served as a clinical supervisor for Southern Cross University’s Podiatry program at the Gold Coast campus. He has also been a treating Podiatrist for GPS (“Jeeps”) Rugby Union (Brisbane), Norths Devils Rugby League (Brisbane), Wilston Grange AFL club (Brisbane) and the Brisbane Roar Football Club (Brisbane).

He has treated professional athletes including Olympians (Basketball, Weightlifting & Running), Basketballers (NBA & NBL), NRL football players and Surf Sports. He has treated an array of junior level emerging stars from Basketball, different Football codes, Tennis, Running, Triathlon and Surf Sports. He has also treated an ‘A-List’ US movie star – whose name he will keep a secret!

Aleks holds 2 degrees – a Podiatry degree from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and a Biomedical Science degree from the University of Queensland (UQ).

He is available for Musculoskeletal, Sports, Running, and Exercise Podiatry appointments at our Broadbeach and Burleigh clinics.