Appointment Types

Podiatry - First Appointment

All patients* that have not been seen by us for Routine Podiatry for 12 months, will be required to have a First Appointment, which usually includes:

  • obtaining and discussion of any relevant medical history

  • your reason for attending

  • discussion and agreement of a treatment plan

  • baseline neurological and vascular assessments of the feet

  • commencement of the treatment plan (see Routine Podiatry for conditions treated)

*Patients booking Biomechanical Assessments are not required to book a New Patient Assessment first

Routine Podiatry

This is for all patients that have been seen by us for Routine Podiatry within the previous 12 months and can include treatment of the following:


Nail Care

Cutting of simple or difficult/thickened nails


Ingrowing/Involuted Nails

Treatment of ingrowing or involuted nails that do not require local anaesthesia or nail surgery (if surgery is indicated, a referral will be arranged)


Fungal Infections

Diagnosis, advice and treatment, including reducing the thickness of the nails and hard skin and recommendations for treatments


Corns & Callus

Removal of painful or bothersome hard skin and corns using a sterilised scalpel


Verrucas

Diagnosis, advice and treatment, including reducing the overlying hard skin. If indicated, Verrutop can be applied for an additional charge.

Biomechanical Assessment & Orthotic Insoles

Biomechanical assessments are used to assess and diagnose musculoskeletal problems affecting the lower limbs, which usually includes:

  • history of your symptoms and any previous treatment/injuries/surgery

  • assessment of the biomechanical structures of the lower limbs, including their position, ranges of motion and quality of motion

  • assessment of how you walk (and if revelant, how you run)

  • diagnosis (where possible) and a treatment plan, which may include footwear advice, exercise programme, orthotic insoles and/or referrals to other health professionals

Types of Biomechanical Assessment Appointment

Biomechanical Assessment Triage - if you are uncertain whether your complaint requires a Full Biomechanical Assessment, we can offer a Biomechanical Assessment Triage. In this appointment, we start the process of assessment and diagnosis. If further assessment and/or orthotic insoles are required, a further appointment will be made.

Biomechanical Assessment - If you suspect that insoles will be required and would like a Biomechanical Assessment appointment, we aim to be able to complete as much of the assessment and treatment plan process in the one appointment. If orthotic insoles are fitted during this appointment, a free review appointment is included. If alternative insoles need to be ordered for you, there will be no charge for the fitting appointment.