Podiatry

Appointments will be undertaken by Podiatry students ranging from their 2^nd year of study to their 4^th year of study. These appointments will be supervised by highly qualified and experienced registered podiatrists.

The appointments generally follow a three step an approach of: history taking, performing assessments and undertaking a treatment plan. Appointments generally take between 60-90 minutes.

Our clinic provides a range of specialised services to help patients in the management of a wide range of lower limb problems, including:

• Foot, leg, knee, and hip injuries
• Foot orthotic therapy
• Nail surgery (under local anesthetic)
• Sports taping, shockwave therapy, dry-needling, and therapeutic ultrasound
• Skin and nail problems, including but not limited to corns, callouses, warts, ingrown nails, fungal nails and athletes’ foot
• Diabetes and chronic disease management and education
• Neurological and vascular assessments
• Biomechanical assessment
• Walking and running gait analysis
• Range of motion and strength testing, using specialised equipment
• Falls and balance problems
• Children’s foot and leg assessments and treatment
• Treatment of conditions including but not limited to plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendon problems, Forefoot pain, ankle injuries, shin splints, knee pain, and sporting (e.g. running) injuries
• Footwear assessment and education

All standard appointments are $35

There are additional fees for extras or more complex services such as orthotics and nail surgeries, extra costs will be explained at the time of your first appointment.

Note: Services are provided by students and therefore are not covered by Medicare or Private Health Insurance.

Skin and nail problems is something podiatrists will see regularly, some of the common things we can treat are:

• Hyperkeratosis and heloma durum’s – these are also known as callus and corns
• Nail Pathologies – including thickened or fungal nails
• Warts – also known as verruca
• Ingrown nails –There are many treatment options for ingrown nails which include conservative treatments, nail bracing right through to more invasive procedures such as nail surgery.

A large part of what the scope of podiatrists can deal with is biomechanics and foot pain of the lower limb, this can encompass the biomechanics of the hip, legs, knees, ankles and feet. Students are trained to perform a range of orthopedic tests to help diagnose injuries or pathologies and come up with rehabilitation programs tailored to the patient’s needs. Specialised equipment such as an EMED platform, hand-held dynamometers, or specialised gait analysis pressure treadmills may be used during the appointments.

Some of the things that podiatrists are trained to use to help with treatment are:

• Orthotic manufacturing and prescribing
• Taping techniques
• Shockwave therapy
• Therapeutic Ultrasound
• Massage
• Stretching and strengthening programs
• Return to sport programs
• Footwear adjustments and education

Podiatrists learn all about paediatrics and the problems that may occur in kid’s feet. During our paediatrics appointments, there are a number of things that podiatrists can assess and manage, some of the common presenting issues are:

• Development issues
• Meeting developmental milestones
• In toeing and toe walking
• Pain

Telehealth allows you to connect with a healthcare professional online through a secure video and audio call using Zoom. CQUniversity Health Clinics are now offering telehealth consultations to staff, students, and the wider community.

Please enquire with reception staff to see if your practitioner can facilitate this. There is no need for you to create a Zoom account. The CQU Health Clinic Administration Team will send you an email to your preferred email address with your Zoom session information.

To ensure you have the best telehealth experience:

• Please contact the clinic as early as possible before your scheduled appointment time if you cannot locate your email with the Zoom meeting link.
• Ensure your laptop, mobile or device is charged up and you have a working camera and microphone.
• Ensure you turn on both your camera and microphone when joining the Zoom meeting.
• Space – Set up in a quiet, well-lit area which is large enough to allow you to perform exercise if required.
• Privacy – you will need to be in an area where you feel comfortable enough discussing your health condition and wearing clothing you are comfortable to move in.