Podiatry

Podiatrists are ‘university educated health care professionals, specialising in feet and lower limbs’.

Foot specialists, such as podiatrists, are necessary as the foot is a highly complex structure. Our feet consist of many small bones, joints, nerves, blood vessels, ligaments, muscles and tendons. Damage to any of these structures can develop problems which affect a patient’s overall health and well-being.
The feet can be the first area to show signs of other serious conditions, such as diabetes, arthritis, kidney or heart disease. If a podiatrist detects any unusual signs in the feet that may indicate other systemic conditions they can refer you to the appropriate health practitioners.

The most common reasons people see a podiatrist are:

Lower limb pain (generalised or specific in nature)
• Heel pain (heel spurs), arch pain, pain in the balls of the feet, bunion pain, aching feet and legs.
• Ankle, knee and hip pain, as foot pathology can affect the alignment and function of other joints in the body.

Orthotics
• Biomechanical and walking assessments, to see if there are any problems with the joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments of the lower limbs causing foot and leg pain (e.g. flat feet, rolling in or rolling out of the feet).
• 3D scanning and orthotics- customized inserts made from 3D scans of your feet. These customised orthotics are to be worn inside your shoes to correct any misalignments, reducing pain and increasing the function of the feet.

Diabetes foot assessments and associated complications
• Diabetes foot health checks (assessing the circulation and nerves in the feet). This is because people with diabetes have a higher risk of foot injuries, wounds, infections and amputations.

Routine nail and foot care
• Removal of corns, hard skin and cracked heels.
• Wart removal.
• Assessment, treatment and prevention of fungal nails.

Paediatric podiatry (children’s feet).
• Assessing age for stage milestones (e.g. sitting, crawling and walking).
• Assessment and treatment for abnormal walking or sitting patterns (e.g. in-toeing, out-toeing, tip-toe walking, knocked knees, bowed knees, “W” sitting).

Ingrown toenails (conservative management and surgery)
• Nail surgery – preformed in the rooms under a local anaesthetic.

Meet our Podiatry team

Jatin Jivanji

(BSc (Hons) Sports & Exercise Science, BHSc (Podiatry))

Further Qualifications;

• Sports injuries and tendon rehabilitation
• Achilles tendon, ankle sprains, calf injuries and stress fractures.
• Specific footwear advice, training, stretching and strengthening programs
• Certified in Dry Needling
• Certified in Shock Wave Therapy
• Certified in Foot Manipulation and Mobilisation Techniques

Jatin was born and bred in Auckland before his move to Melbourne to further his sports podiatry career. Jatin is a full-scope podiatrist specialising in assessing and treating acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions for all ages.

Having a prior degree in Sport and Exercise Science and six years of retail experience in running footwear, Podiatry was Jatin’s way of building upon his existing foundations.

Previously having worked as a lead coach at Little Kickers Auckland Central and tutoring Sports and Exercise to undergraduates, in basic biomechan

ics. Jatin uses these skill to teach his patients of all ages to understand their injury and rehabilitates them back doing what they love.

 

• Foot Mobilisation and Manipulation Therapy
• Shock Wave Therapy
• Dry Needling
• Tool-Assisted Massage and Trigger Point Therapy
• Orthotic Recommendations
• Gait Analysis and Biomechanical Assessments
• Exercise Programs
• Footwear Recommendations
• Nail surgery
• Wart Removal

Jatin genuinely cares for his patients and seeing them pain free is why Jatin is passionate about Podiatry. Outside of work his interests include playing soccer, surfing, mountain biking, running and going to the gym.

Jatin is recognised by AHPRA, and the Australian Podiatry Association.

Bethany Moutray

(BAppSc, M.A.Pod.A.)

Further Qualifications;

• Certified in Dry Needling
• Certified in Shock Wave Therapy
• Certified in Foot Manipulation and Mobilisation Techniques

Bethany completed her Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Podiatric Practice degree at La Trobe University, Melbourne.

Bethany has been dancing from a young age and is trained in ballet, jazz, tap and contemporary dance styles. The importance of strong and healthy feet sparked interest in pursuing a career in Podiatry.

Bethany’s podiatric areas of interest include sports-related injuries, heel pain and routine nail & skin care. 

Bethany provides a range of treatments modalities at Well Heeled Podiatry to help resolve foot pain and ankle pain;

• Foot Mobilisation and Manipulation Therapy
• Shock Wave Therapy
• Dry Needling
• Tool-Assisted Massage and Trigger Point Therapy
• Orthotic Recommendations
• Pre-Point Assessments for dancers
• Gait Analysis and Biomechanical Assessments
• Exercise Programs
• Footwear Recommendations
• Nail surgery
• Wart Removal

Outside of podiatry Bethany is a dance teacher and has a cohesive understanding of lower limb anatomy and management skills to prevent injury. Her teaching background makes her an excellent communicator and educator.

Bethany is a warm and friendly practitioner who strives to treat a range of conditions, producing tailored management plan for each client’s needs.

When Bethany is not dancing or treating feet, she enjoys trying new restaurants and spending time with her adorable pet schnoodle, Pepper.

Recognised by AHPRA, and the Australian Podiatry Association.

Monique Milne

(B.Pod M.A.Pod.A.)

Further Qualifications;

• Certified in Dry Needling
• Certified in Shock Wave Therapy
• Certified in Prolotherapy, Neural Therapy and Trigger Point Therapy
• Certified in Foot Manipulation and Mobilisation Techniques

Monique offers a range of treatment modalities at Well Heeled Podiatry to help resolve your foot pain, ankle pain, heel pain, leg pain, back pain, or sporting injuries:

• Foot Mobilisation and Manipulation Therapy
• Shock Wave Therapy
• Prolotherapy
• Dry Needling
• Tool-Assisted Massage and Trigger Point Therapy
• Orthotic Recommendations
• Gait Analysis and Biomechanical Assessments
• Exercise Programs
• Footwear Recommendations

Monique uses foot mobilisation techniques (FMT)  and shock wave therapy to provide foot pain relief to patients who have tried almost everything, including orthotics.

Experienced in public speaking and presenting podiatry educational material to other allied health disciplines, nursing, and medical staff. Monique has supervised and taught podiatry and third-year medical students during their final year of placement.

Her passions are helping others to feel the best version of themselves and treating musculoskeletal problems of the feet and lower limbs. She takes a holistic approach to lower limb complications to get the best treatment outcomes for her patients.

Monique enjoys mentoring her team, spending time with her family, busy toddler and cavoodle Frankie, and making time for the gym.

She is recognised by  AHPRA the  Australian Podiatry Association, Australian Paediatric Podiatry, and Sports and Exercise Australia.