Meet the Team

We are a team of specialist podiatry, chiropody, and foot care experts, offering a full range of services in Worthing, West Sussex

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Tristan Valeny

Clinical Director and Podiatrist

BSc Hons (Podiatry), MRCPod, HCPC number CH33103

Tristan is a Sussex man through and through, being born and raised in Brighton.  He graduated from the University of Huddersfield, completing his Podiatry degree and attaining HCPC registration in 2013. He returned to Brighton in the same year and has built experience and expertise in practising in both private and NHS services. Tristan started as a clinical podiatry associate for clinics in Brighton, and in 2015 he started his career in the NHS based in Crawley and Horsham. He managed to progress to be appointed as the clinical lead in Nail Surgery and High Risk at Brighton General Hospital within a few short years.

Tristan has recently left the NHS and started an exciting new journey as the Clinical Director (and Podiatrist) of Sussex Total Footcare, succeeding the well-established practice of All About Feet in Worthing in September 2021. Tristan’s other clinical interests include Nail Surgery, Sports injuries and Biomechanics. Tristan can administer local anaesthetics and can issue prescription only medicine. 

In his spare time, Tristan enjoys sport, going to the gym and music. An avid follower of football attends the matches at Brighton and Hove Albion regularly. Has played guitar and bass since he was a young boy and has been a passion ever since.

James Coston

Podiatrist

MSc (Hons) Podiatry, MRCPOD, HCPC number CH037135

James is a podiatrist with an honours MSc in Podiatry, giving him a solid background in foot and lower limb health. His earlier studies in psychology and personal experience with MSK pain have shaped how he approaches patient care, focusing on empathy and understanding what is important to each individual. 

He has a passion for managing musculoskeletal (MSK) issues, biomechanics, and gait analysis, as well as routine care and nail surgery. James is dedicated to improving overall foot health, whether by alleviating chronic pain, managing gait anomalies, or simply maintaining healthy feet.

‘I find it especially rewarding to support patients in achieving their training goals and maintaining an active, pain-free lifestyle’

Whether addressing MSK issues, performing nail surgeries, or offering routine care, James’ primary goal is to provide effective, compassionate treatment that enhances patients’ quality of life.