phone (04) 473 8696 fax (04) 473 8698 email tim.halpine@xtra.co.nz Lambton Quay Rooms 29 Brandon St,   Rm 620, Wellington,   New Zealand     About Podiatry   Foot Conditions   About Dr. Halpine         Podiatry Derived from the Greek words podos (the feet) and latro (physician). The human foot is an amazingly engineered structure that is both flexible and strong. Its design has evolved while functioning on soft, irregular surfaces (for example the forest floor). Modern surfaces (which are hard and flat) and extreme stress, caused by running or prolonged walking, can cause painful conditions to arise. The following paragraphs describe the most common problems that Dr. Halpine treats.