Aged Care Podiatry | In Home Podiatry

Healthy feet for overall wellbeing through Podiatry

At Plena Healthcare, our model of preventative podiatry empowers our clients to participate in daily activities that matter most. Our goal is to improve your independence in everyday tasks and increase your overall wellbeing.

We focus on promoting foot health, maintaining skin and nails, reviewing footwear, and evaluating neurovascular status in order to prevent future issues. Get on the right foot with Plena’s Podiatry service

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Why Choose Plena Healthcare Podiatry?

Promotes independence: Foot pain and imbalance can reduce the ability to get around. Our team focuses on getting you back on your feet.
Enhances safety at home: Proper shoes can make all the difference in preventing falls.
Contributes to overall wellbeing: Podiatry is key to preventing future issues in many conditions, including diabetes, neurologic conditions, auto-immune diseases, cardiovascular disease, and countless others.

Conditions we treat daily with Podiatry?

Diabetes and related conditions: Podiatry assessment is key in identifying neurological impairments, preventing ulceration, and assessing vascular status for all diabetics. Our services include a full diabetic review including wound care when required.
Ingrown Toenails: We all know an ingrown toenail can be extremely painful and a source of infection. While we aim to prevent recurring ingrown toenails, we are also able to provide urgent services when an ingrown nail surfaces.
Aging and mobility concerns: Podiatry services include footwear and home reviews to ensure your shoes and environment are best able to prevent falls and increase your mobility.
Toenails, Corns, and Callus: Those darn feet seem to be getting further and further away as we age. Our team is happy to provide ongoing toenail and skin maintenance to keep you on your feet longer and without pain.

Partnering with the Australian Podiatry Association to ensure your foot health is in the best hands.

Our unprecedented partnership between the peak professional body representing podiatry in Australia and the largest team of aged care podiatrists working in Australia, means that our podiatrists have access to the most up-to-date education, legislation, and information about foot health. Our team are all members of the Australian Podiatry Association (APodA) and their national Podiatry Aged Care special interest group. Access to APodA membership provides our team with the most current research, up-to-date continuing education, and access to the highest standards of Podiatry care in Australia.

Our approach to Podiatry

Initial Consultation and Assessment
Review your history and assess the current state of your foot health, including footwear assessment if appropriate
Personalised Treatment Plan
Provide tips for ongoing personal care, as well as set up a series of routine podiatrist appointments for recurring foot assessment and treatment.
Additional Podiatric Services
As required, review your footwear, assess for orthotics, provide advance nail or wound care, and other short-term services to get you back on track.

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Frequently asked questions about Podiatry

What does a Podiatrist do?

Podiatrists assess, diagnose, and manage a vast range of foot pathology. They are responsible for the management of disorders, injuries, and pain affecting the foot, ankle, and lower limbs.

What is the most common problem treated by a Podiatrist?

The feet are of course connected to the rest of the body, so almost every condition can affect the feet. The most common conditions treated include heel pain, ingrown toenails, and diabetes-related conditions.

When should you see a Podiatrist?

You should see a podiatrist whenever you have noticed pain or a change to your feet, ankles, toenails, skin, or ability to walk. Many systemic conditions first appear in the feet.

What if I have a chronic disease?

Podiatrists are essential members of the healthcare team caring for people with chronic diseases. This includes people living with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and degenerative neurological conditions.

Is it worth seeing a podiatrist for foot pain?

You should never ignore foot pain. There are multiple reasons for foot pain, which a Podiatrist will be able to diagnose and provide a treatment plan to correct. Ongoing foot pain can impair your ability to walk, run, and perform normal daily activities.

Do Podiatrists cut toenails?

Yes, podiatrists can trim and file toenails as part of routine preventative foot care.

The Allied Health Services We Offer

We take a multi-disciplinary approach to care, which means our clinicians will assess a client’s needs holistically and refer to other modalities if needed, to deliver the best possible outcomes.

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