In most cases, a referral is not needed to see a podiatrist. However, certain patients such as those with the Department of Veterans Affairs cards, Medicare Care Plans and EPC’s will need referrals from their GP.

We also have HICAPS onsite so you can claim directly from your Private Health funds.

It is the Patients responsibility to bring the correct referral to the appointments, failure to do so may impact on the rebates and charges applied

30 mins duration for your appointment, Tracey Craig may opt to increase the time required, based on the specific need.

General consultations and treatments cover a wide scope of foot problems, including:

• Foot care (thickened nails, calluses, corns,  ingrown nails etc)
• Diabetic foot screening and assessments (including digital circulation tests and neurological checks)
• Athlete’s foot, cracked heels and other skin pathologies

General consultations and treatments cover a wide scope of foot problems, including:

• Foot care (thickened nails, calluses, corns,  ingrown nails etc)
• Diabetic foot screening and assessments (including digital circulation tests and neurological checks)
• Athlete’s foot, cracked heels and other skin pathologies

Ensure you cut across your toenail and not down the sides. Follow the nails’ natural curvature. Cutting too far down the edge of the nail using incorrect cutting technique can result in sharp edges which may eventually irritate and pierce the skin.

Yes, definitely. It’s important to wear footwear which fits the shape of your foot. Shoes which are too short or too narrow/pointed in the forefoot area are going to push the toes together and aggravate any ingrown toenails.

Podiatrists governed by the Podiatry Board of Australia that are required to work to a minimum standard with strict sterilisation guidelines. Your Podiatrist is a qualified professional trained to treat ingrown toenails along with other foot pain disorders.