Yes, if you have podiatry cover in your Private Health fund extras, our HICAPS machine allows us to process your claim on the spot, and you only have to pay the gap!

• We accept all Private Health Insurance funds.

• We do not have a preferred insurer.

• All Private Health Insurance funds provide different levels of cover.

• We are unable to inform you how much your Health fund will cover, however, we are happy to provide you with the item codes and associated costs for you to check with your Health fund.

• If you are planning on claiming through a third party such as Work cover or a plan manager i.e Aged care or NDIS, we ask you to bring details or confirmation of approved Podiatric services

No, however we do work later on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night to accommodate for clients who can’t make appointments during the day.

Yes.

• There is car Parking available at the front of the clinic.
• There is also a large car park across the road at the West Lakes Westfield shopping centre which offers free carparking for up to 3 hours.

Yes.

• Our orthotics are made locally in a lab based at Thebarton.
• We also have equipment onsite to adjust and modify pre-existing orthotics if required.

• If there is a particular pair of shoes that is giving you a concern, we recommend bringing them with you for assessment.
• If you are experiencing pain while exercising or being active, we recommend wearing clothes that would be appropriate when assessing the movement through your hips, knees and feet.
• If you struggle remembering any daily medication you consume, we encourage bringing a medication list, as this is important information for our Podiatrists in understanding your health.
• If you are planning on claiming through a third party such as Work cover or a plan manager i.e Aged care or NDIS, we ask you to bring the details or confirmation of approved Podiatric services.

If you forget any of the above to, don’t stress, we will still be able to have a great consult anyway.

Yes.

• If your consult is regarding nail care, we would prefer if you were to remove the polish from the nails before the consult.
• Our Podiatrists do have nail polish remover in the clinic if you forget or run out of time, and they can remove it for you.
• If you have Shellac, SNS or any similar polish that is not removable with basic nail polish remover, we recommend that being removed before the consult, as some out our instruments are unable to be used with those polishes present.

Podiatrists are trained Health professionals focusing on all aspects of the foot and ankle.

Podiatrists are also trained to:

• Assess knee and hip control, movement and function.
• Assess and treat acute and chronic sporting injuries.
• Assess and manage all forms of pain and discomfort felt in the feet, ankles and lower legs.
• Treat and manage toe nail issues or concerns.
• Perform small procedures to manage Ingrown toenails if required.
• Assess children’s gait and development patterns, as well as treat and manage any pain they may be experiencing.
• Refer off for X-rays and other imaging scans if required.
• Design tailor made orthotics for an individual based on their biomechanics and symptoms.