About Us
Alpine Podiatry was founded in 2006 by Susan Faulkner who, 2 years after qualifying as a podiatrist, opened her own practice in Rainford, St Helens.
After the early success of the Rainford clinic, Susan opened a second clinic in Sutton 12 months later. Both clinics have served their local communities and the wider region with distinction ever since.
The current incarnation of Alpine Podiatry is the result of the joining together of Alpine with Windle Podiatry & Chiropody in January 2022 upon Susan’s retirement.
Windle Podiatry & Chiropody was founded by Danielle and Gareth Ryder in February 2018 and enjoyed fantastic growth in a relatively short space of time.
In January 2021, Windle Podiatry relocated to the new Millfields development in Eccleston, St Helens.
Alpine Podiatry offers a full range of podiatry treatments across 3 clinic locations and domiciliary treatments in patients’ own homes as well as providing foot care to a number of aged care and specialist care facilities.
Danielle is a miracle worker, to say the least! After being in pain for months after fungal which caused 2 ingrowing toenails, Danielle relieved all of that in January with toenail surgery. Best decision I’ve ever made! Now approx 4 months on and Danielle is still taking the best care of my toes helping them recover from surgery and deliver the best results. Thank you so much!
Alpine in the Community…
At Alpine, we are proud of the relationships we have developed with our clients as well as the wider community, especially with local GP’s and Medical centres with whom we work closely to ensure the best outcomes and that lines of communication remain open at all times. We have also supported a number of local charities and sports teams in order to give back to the community that has embraced our business through the years.
Meet the Team
Levi Kadiri
HCPC Registration CH036599
I have always been fascinated by how something as small as a foot problem can have such a big impact on someone’s life. That curiosity, combined with a desire to work in a hands-on, people-focused role, is what led me to podiatry. What I enjoy most is helping patients get back to doing what they love—whether that’s running marathons or simply walking without pain. Every day brings something
different, and that variety keeps things interesting. Outside of work, I’m usually out running, exploring new places, or catching up over good food with friends and family.
Danielle Hayes
HCPC Registration CH33074
Danielle qualified at Salford University in 2013 and has spent the years since
combining her private practice work with working for NHS podiatry.
She really enjoys the people side of the job, getting to know patients, building up a
rapport and making them feel comfortable.
It’s a role that brings her great job satisfaction.
Lynsey Salah
HCPC Registration CH35605
Lynsey qualified as a podiatrist in 2019 and began her career working on psychiatric
wards, where she developed strong patient care and communication skills. From 2019
to 2024, She worked as an NHS podiatrist within a multidisciplinary team, gaining
extensive experience in wound care, routine podiatry, diabetic foot screening, and
domiciliary visits. Since 2024, She has transitioned into private practice, focusing
mainly on traditional podiatry and continuing to build my clinical expertise. Outside
of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, travelling, and caring for
her cat and plants.
Gill Housley
Receptionists
Gill joined our team in January 2026 as Sutton Receptionist after 30 years in the NHS
working in the Medical Records Department which she enjoyed immensely. With
coming from the Sutton Manor area she’s finding many old school friends and people
she’s not seen for many years coming to the practice. Gill is really enjoying her new
role and looks forward to being part of the team for many years to come.
Tarun Paul
HCPC Registration CH34989
Tarun qualified in 2018 after completing an MSc with distinction in podiatry at
Salford University, after previously qualifying as a pharmacist in 1998. He has
experience of working as a podiatrist in both the NHS and private practice, and
divides his time between the two. He particularly enjoys the variety of patients he
come across and always look to provide tailored treatments and finds it rewarding
when patients report positive results.
Marie Roberts
Receptionist
Marie Roberts, the receptionist has been working for us since March 2019. She has a wealth of experience in the housing market dealing with people face to face and has excellent communication skills.
Lesley Orme
Receptionist
Lesley joined Alpine in 2024 and immediately became a valuable member of the team, providing a warm welcome for our patients in Eccleston and Rainford.
Joanna Stallard
HCPC Registration CH34982
Joanna graduated in 2018 from Salford University with a BSC Hons in Podiatry and currently works for the NHS Trust in Halton as well as Alpine Podiatry. She is also a Dementia Friend and a Sense Volunteer and enjoys the caring nature of the profession and helping with the relief of pain and discomfort. Joanna particularly enjoys diabetic foot and wound care as it gives her a sense of how important her role is for the health and wellbeing of her patients.
Chloe Roche
HCPC Registration CH035949
Chloe graduated from Salford University with a BSc Hons in Podiatry in 2021 and went immediately into an NHS role with the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool as a community podiatrist. Chloe divides her time between her NHS role and Alpine Podiatry and enjoys the variety of her roles and the different aspects of private and public service. She particularly enjoys the interpersonal and caring aspect of her profession.
Katherine Amoakohene
Receptionists
Katherine joined our team in January 2026 as Sutton Receptionist. Originally from West Yorkshire, Katherine has lived in St Helens with her family for 15 years. Aside from working for Alpine Podiatry, Katherine is a mentor for autistic university students and works for a charity hosting events. In her spare time, she likes walks in the countryside and reading a good book.
Danielle Ryder
HCPC Registration CH26865
Danielle is a Senior Podiatrist and owner of Alpine Podiatry. She qualified with a BSc Hons in Podiatry from Salford University in 2006 and has a wealth of experience working in both the NHS and private practice. Danielle started as a community podiatrist with the Halton Trust in 2006 and remained in the public health service until 2020 when she left to concentrate on growing her own practice. Her time in the NHS was punctuated by a 2-year stint in private practice in Sydney, Australia where she gained valuable experience working in aged and specialist healthcare facilities. Over the course of her career to date, Danielle has experienced the full spectrum of podiatric conditions from routine foot care to diabetic wound care, nail surgery and biomechanical assessments.