Welcome to our Podiatry Clinic.
How We & Podiatry can help You:
Surfcoast podiatry has been in operation along the Surfcoast for over 10 years. We now have 6 clinics conveniently located around Geelong and the coast to offer you the best treatment whereever you may be. We have also expanded to Melbourne CBD and Ashburton.
Our highly trained Podiatrists are all accredited with the Australian Podiatry association and have over 40 years of experience in their specialised fields.
You do not need a referral to make an appointment and we have HICAPS for on the spot claims with private health funds.
We specialise in:
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Sports Medicine
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Paediatrics
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Biomechanics
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Surgery
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Diabetes
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Dermatology
What is a Podiatrist?
A podiatrist is a health professional who deals with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs.
Feet are prone to aches and pains and a variety of problems and conditions. These may include corns and calluses, tinea, bunions, papillomas (plantar warts) and ingrown toenails. Most foot problems are easy to avoid and simple to treat, however it is important to be correctly diagnosed and treated by a professional.
Sports medicine – diagnosis and treatment of sport injuries. Examining the lower limb and foot, diagnose foot conditions and recommend appropriate footwear, training regimes if needed, orthotic devices to fit a specific style of shoe. Common sport injuries are plantar fasciitis, achillies tendonoitis, stress fractures, ankle sprains, shin and knee pain.
Peadiatrics – care for children’s feet. Providing treatment and advice on how to manage and prevent foot conditions which often evolves into adult life and involves education on footwear, advice on exercises and/or orthotic control of the feet.
Biomechanics – in treating chronic foot pain and evaluating specific needs of the patient a podiatrist will perform a clinical biomechanical assessement to determine the cause of the problem and recognize any abnormality in alignment and motion.
Surgery – Podiatrist are qualified in both nail and cutaneous surgery but some have undertake further study to perfom additional foot surgery.
Diabetes – monitor and manage vascular and neurological conditions associated with diabetes.
Dermatology – diagnose and treat common and rare skin and nail pathologies of the feet.
Clinic Locations
Jan Juc - 9 Great Ocean Road Jan Juc
Ph: 5261 6416 Fax: 5264 8027
Belmont - Located within Eastbrooke Medical Centre
75 Roslyn Road Belmont
Ph: 5243 0919 Fax: 5245 7300
Ocean Grove - 2/74 The Avenue Ocean Grove
Ph: 4242 4181
Torquay- 23A Pearl Street Torquay
Ph: 4242 4181, next to the Post Office
Anglesea - 117A Great Ocean Rd Anglesea
Ph: 4242 4181
Aireys Inlet - Located within Aireys Inlet Medical Centre
37 Great Ocean Rd Aireys Inlet
Ph: 5289 6432
Lorne - Located at Lorne Hospital
Albert St Lorne
Ph: 4242 4181
Victoria Harbour Podiatry
Located within Victoria Harbour Medical Centre
2/3 850 Collins St Docklands
Ph: 9629 1414 Fax: 9629 4265
Common conditions we treat:
Treatement Techniques may include:
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Flat feet
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Heel Pain
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Bunions
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Nail Care
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Cracked Heels
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Shin Splints
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Corns & Callous
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Sports Injuries
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Ankle Pain
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Diabetes
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Achilles Tendonitis
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Knee Pain
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Fungal Infections
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Plantar Fascillies
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Footwear Advice
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Children
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Blisters
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Thickened Nails
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Ingrown Toe Nails
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Warts
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High Arches
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Tinea
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Heel Spurs
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Forefoot pain
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Orthotics
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Nail Surgery
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Wax Bath Therapy
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Doppler Ultrasound
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Injection Therapy
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Gait Assessment
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X-Rays
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Ultrasound