what We DO

Podiatrists are trained to care for your skin and nails. We can diagnose and treat many skin disorders. 

If you have poor health, we stress that your foot care should be managed by a Podiatrist. Ill health can cause a whole heap of issues with your feet. 

Podiatrists use only sterile equipment to attend to your feet. Sterilising involves the use of an autoclave which cleans the equipment at a very high temperature. This is the only way to ensure that cross infection cannot occur. 

Foot pain is debilitating. As they say, "when your feet hurt, it shows on your face" 

Pain prevents you from exercising. Walking is especially good for your health health. It also keeps your bones nice and strong. Walking also helps your mental wellbeing. 

We offer lots of options for foot pain, these may include;

• Strapping
• Dry needling
• Foot mobilisation
• Stretching and strengthening exercises
• Shockwave therapy
• Footwear recommendations
• Lifestyle change suggestions. 

Did you know Podiatrists can remove ingrown nails permanently? Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to have the whole nail removed. 

Podiatrists can perform a procedure under local anaesthetic to remove a section of the offending nail. 

Not everyone is suitable for this procedure and it is important that you  have an assessment to see if you are a good candidate.

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that involves pressure wave generated acoustically applied to the area where symptoms (pain) is present. The shockwave speeds up the body's healing process by increasing blood circulation and metabolism. Treatment can sometimes but uncomfortable and cause mild bruising. 

Shockwave can treat lots of conditions, a few examples of these are;

• Plantar Fasciitis/fasciopathy aggravated by  heel spurs
• Achilles tendonopathy
• Bursitis, plantar, subcutaneous calcaneal, retrocalcaneal. 
• Patella Tendonpathy

We need to assess your suitability for treatment as there are some situations where it is not recommended.  

Diabetes can cause serious problems with your feet. Every day many people are having amputations as a result of the complications of diabetes.

Podiatrists are best placed to educate you on caring for your feet and preventing this from happening. 

Everyone with diabetes should see a Podiatrist AT LEAST once a year. 

On your appointment our Podiatrist will evaluate your 

• Blood flow  - using Doppler ultrasound
• Venous return
• Nerves/pain protective sensation
• Skin and nails
• Footwear
• Lifestyle

Do not hesitate to make your appointment. You may also be eligible for Medicare rebate-able treatment. You will need to discuss this with your GP though. 

Fungal Toenails are unsightly and may coexist with Tinea Pedis. If left untreated it can cause deep skin infections. The fungus can move between your skin and nails. It can also move to other areas of your body. Therefore it is recommended you treat it. It is difficult to completely resolve when it is in the nail however, our Podiatrists can advise you on the best way of tackling it.