Instructor

Rebecca Rushton BSc(Pod)

Podiatrist with a special interest in friction blisters of the feet

Rebecca is a Western Australian podiatrist of 32 years, an authority on the management of foot friction blisters and the director of BlisterPod. She co-authored two peer-reviewed articles in 2024 recentering our understanding of what causes friction blisters, and explaining the mechanisms of action and evidence base of common blister products and techniques. Rebecca has spent a lifetime dealing with her own blister prone feet in her sporting and everyday life. Now she specialises in demystifying blister management for athletes, podiatrists, sports medicine professionals and pharmacists. For kicks, Rebecca enjoys providing advanced blister care at 6-day ultramarathon events.