Podiatrist Brunswick
Podiatrist Melbourne – Trusted Foot Care in Brunswick
An AHPRA-registered podiatrist in Brunswick helping with heel pain and plantar fasciitis, ingrown toenails, sports injuries, orthotics, diabetic foot care and other foot and lower-limb problems. Every fee and item code is published before you book.
- AHPRA-registered podiatrist
- Open six days
- HICAPS on site
- No referral needed
- Fees published
Instant claiming with all major health funds — we have HICAPS on site, so your rebate is processed at the desk and you pay only the gap. WorkSafe, TAC, DVA and NDIS are accepted too. Every fee and item code is published.
Conditions
Common reasons people book
Grouped by where it hurts, because that is what you know when you book. Open a group to see the pages behind it.
Heel and arch pain
The commonest reason people book. Pain under the heel on the first steps of the morning, pain at the back of the heel, or an arch that has never been comfortable.
Heel and arch pain
Forefoot and toe problems
Pain in the ball of the foot, a joint that has changed shape, or a toe that no longer sits flat. Assessment works out which of several causes is behind it, because they are treated differently.
Forefoot and toe problems
Skin and nail conditions
Hard skin, splits, itching and odour. Most are a response to pressure or moisture rather than a problem with the skin itself, so the appointment covers what is causing it as well as clearing it.
Skin and nail conditions
Sports and overuse injuries
Injuries from training, and the ones that build up quietly when load goes up faster than the tissue can adapt. Getting the diagnosis right first, because the return-to-sport plan follows it.
Sports and overuse injuries
Children's growing feet
Heel and knee pain in active children during growth spurts. Both are stages rather than faults, and both are worth assessing rather than waiting out, because the advice usually is not to stop sport.
Children's growing feet
Inflammation, circulation and pregnancy
Foot problems whose cause sits outside the foot. Diagnosis and any medication are your GP's, and what a podiatrist manages is the foot itself.
Inflammation, circulation and pregnancy
Services
What your podiatrist can help with
Foot and lower limb care for all ages, from a one-off nail problem to a biomechanical assessment that works out why something keeps coming back.
Foot Orthotics
Custom, semi-modified and prefabricated orthotics prescribed after a biomechanical assessment and gait analysis. Three options, three price points, item codes published.
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Shockwave Therapy
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for stubborn heel, tendon and shin pain that hasn't responded to other treatment. $75 a session, 10–20 minutes, no anaesthetic.
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CAM Boot Fitting
CAM walker fitting, sizing and supply in Brunswick West. Short and tall boots, shoe balancers, Achilles wedges and crutches, fitted by a podiatrist rather than sold off a shelf.
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Ingrown Toenail Treatment
Conservative care, the ONYFIX nail correction system, and nail surgery under local anaesthetic. Three routes for an ingrown toenail, with fees and item codes published.
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Fungal Nail Treatment
Thick, yellow or crumbling toenails assessed and managed by a podiatrist — debridement, medical-grade topical antifungals, and the footwear changes that stop it returning.
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Plantar Wart Treatment
Cryotherapy, salicylic acid and combination treatment for stubborn plantar warts (verruca pedis) in adults and children, with the skin properly debrided first.
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Paraffin Wax Bath
A 20-minute warm paraffin wax treatment for persistently cold feet, chilblains, Raynaud's symptoms and joint stiffness. $50, item code 212.
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Sports Podiatry
Biomechanical and gait assessment for runners, footballers, dancers, gym-goers and people on their feet all day. Load management, footwear, strength work and return-to-sport planning.
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Children's Podiatry
Assessment for flat feet, in-toeing, tripping, growing pains and heel pain in children. Most findings are normal development — a check tells you which.
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Diabetic Foot Care
Diabetic foot reviews covering sensory testing, vascular assessment, skin and nail checks and ulcer risk. Recommended one to four times a year depending on risk.
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Aged Care Podiatry
Gentle, unhurried foot care for older adults — nail and skin care, arthritis, circulation checks, footwear and balance, aimed at keeping you steady on your feet.
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Pregnancy Podiatry
Nail and skin care when you can no longer reach your feet, footwear and swelling advice, and what is safe to have done while pregnant. No referral needed.
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Patient guide
Been given a CAM boot?
How to fit it, how to walk in it, what to do on stairs, and the calf symptoms that need attention the same day. Written for anyone in a moon boot, whether it was fitted here or not.
Your first visit
What actually happens
01
What's going on?
Your podiatrist starts by understanding your problem — what hurts, when it started, what makes it worse, what you've tried and what you want to get back to doing. Your general health matters too, including diabetes, circulation and medications, so your feet can be assessed safely and thoroughly.
02
A thorough assessment
Your podiatrist assesses your feet, joints, muscle strength, alignment and the way you stand and walk. Where relevant, circulation and sensation are also checked.
03
Your footwear
Bring the shoes you wear most often, especially those you wear when your symptoms occur. Your footwear and its wear patterns can provide useful clues and may be contributing to your problem.
04
Understand what's causing it
Your podiatrist explains what they've found, what may be contributing to the problem and what your options are. Where appropriate, treatment can begin at your first appointment. If you need imaging, further investigation or another opinion, they'll explain why.
05
Know what to do next
You'll leave with a few practical things you can do straight away — whether that's an exercise, footwear change, activity modification or another recommendation specific to your problem.
06
A plan you can measure
You'll know what you're aiming to achieve, how progress will be measured and when you can expect to see improvement. Your plan is reviewed as you progress, so your care can change with you.
Every fee and item code is on the fees page, and HICAPS is on site so you claim at the desk. Reception is on (03) 9089 7569.
Fees
What it costs
An initial consultation is $125 (item 004), and a standard consultation after that is $98 (item 014). Health funds claim on the spot through HICAPS, so you pay the gap rather than the full amount.
The clinic
Where you'll be seen
An allied health building on Melville Road in Brunswick West, a few minutes from Brunswick and Coburg. Street parking is directly out front, and the Route 58 tram stops at the corner of Victoria Street and Melville Road.
Appointments run six days a week, including Saturdays, and you don't need a referral to book. If you have a GP care plan or a Support at Home package, reception will sort the paperwork out with you.
Where we are
2/66 Melville Road
Brunswick West VIC 3055
Route 58 tram, stop 35
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Fees and rebates
- Instant HICAPS claiming at the desk
- No referral needed to book
- Every fee and item code published
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Also seeing patients from Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg, Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Parkville, Carlton, Melbourne.