PODIATRY
Ms. Vanessa Kao
A podiatrist deals with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs.
They implement risk prevention strategies to prevent foot pathologies, provide treatment that delays or prevent the need for hospitalization and/or invasive treatment, and create therapeutic health care plans, which maximize a patient’s quality of life.
Our Principle Podiatrist graduated with a Bachelor of Podiatry from the University of South Australia in 2004. Since this time Vanessa has worked in a variety of hospital, community healthcare centers, aged care facilities, private clinics, covering all aspects of podiatry. Vanessa is passionate about the podiatry profession and enjoys treating all types of podiatry problems. Vanessa has a strong interest in diabetic foot care, general podiatry, pediatric podiatry, orthotic therapy and ingrown toe nail treatments and management.
Services Provided
- Work Injury Assessment & Management
- Custom Foot Orthotics
- Assessment & Management of Children’s Feet
- Nail & Skin Footcare
- Ingrown Toenail Surgery
- Diabetic Footcare
- Footwear Assessment & Advice
Conditions Commonly Treated
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Arch Pain
- Arthritis
- Athletes Foot
- Ball of Foot Pain
- Blisters
- Bunions
- Children’s Feet
- Corns and Callus
- Cracked Heels
- Diabetic Feet
- Foot Neuroma’s
- Heel Pain
- Heel Spurs
- Ingrown Toenails
- Fungal Nail Infection (Onychomycosis)
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plantar Warts
- Sesamoiditis
- Sever’s Disease
- Shin Splints
- Tinea
Medicare eligible patients (with a current chronic disease careplan) are bulk billed and pension rates apply.
Please call 8281 1688 to book an appointment.
PSYCHOLOGY
Ms. Melinda Lee
Melinda has 20 years of experience in the field of psychology (with about 15 of those years as a registered Psychologist).
Melinda’s philosophy is to work with you, your General Practitioner and other relevant services, to support you in maintaining your well-being.
As a Clinical Psychologist, Melinda uses “talking therapies” to assist with the understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Melinda’s professional interest areas include: Depression; Loss and Grief; Anxiety and Phobias; and Effect of Traumatic Events (PTSD).
Referrals can be obtained from your General Practitioner via the
Better Access in Mental Health Care Initiative and services are bulk-billed or arranged via self-referral if you have private health insurance. Melinda consults on Tuesday and Wednesday between 9am-5pm.
Melinda welcomes any queries and can be contacted for appointments on 0413 808 633.
