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Podiatry

Contact Details

Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Location: The Hopwood Centre, Leichardt St, Echuca
Phone: 03 5485 5801
Fax: 03 5485 5833

Services

A podiatrist specialises in the assessment, diagnosis and management of disorders of the foot or lower limbs. These services may include:

  • High risk foot care (ie: ulcers, or diabetic foot complications)
  • Vascular assessment of those with suspected vascular compromise to their lower limbs (ie: with Doppler Ultrasound)
  • Biomechanical & gait assessments (ie: due to poor balance issues, falls risk, or pain when ambulating, fallen arches, leg length differences)
  • Nail pathologies (ie: thickened nail growth)
  • Bone, joint, or soft tissue complaints (ie: arthritis or injury related)
  • Treatment of corns, warts, & callus
  • Diabetic foot care education
  • Skin complaints relating to the feet (ie: tinea Pedis, psoriasis, & dry skin complaints)

How to make an appointment

Clients under 65 require a referral from their GP or Health professional.

Phone: 03 5485 5801

or Fax: 03 5485 5833

Clients aged 65 years or older (50 for indigenous clients), and have a permanent disability or functional deficit – please call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.

NDIS participants – call 03 5485 5801 or Fax 03 5485 5833.

Fees

Community Client Consultations:

$11.00 Health Care/Pension Card Holders

$11.00 Under 18 years of age

$16.00 Non-Health Care/pension Card Holders

Extra charges apply for Consumables and Equipment. Any additional costs (ie: orthotic treatments) shall be explained before treatment commences.

NDIS, DVA, TAC, Workcover and Home Care Packages level 3 & 4 clients are charged the scheduled rate.

Any additional costs shall be explained before treatment commences.


Departments and Services Outpatient Services and ERH at Home Podiatry