No referral is needed. You can book directly with our Modbury podiatry team online or by phone. A referral is only required if you want to access Medicare rebates through a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan, which your GP arranges. For private health insurance, DVA, Return to Work SA, and NDIS, no referral is needed to get started.

Both podiatrists and physiotherapists treat foot and ankle conditions, but they approach it from different angles. Podiatrists specialise in the foot and lower limb, with additional expertise in skin and nail conditions, orthotic prescription, footwear assessment, and conditions like diabetes and circulation. Physiotherapists tend to focus more broadly on musculoskeletal injury, rehabilitation, and movement. At Move Beyond, our podiatry and physio teams work alongside each other, so if your condition would benefit from input from both, we can make that connection easily.

Your initial appointment typically runs for 45 to 60 minutes. Your podiatrist will take a thorough history of your foot and ankle concern, your general health, your footwear, and your activity levels. They will then complete a hands-on physical assessment, which may include gait analysis, strength and flexibility testing, and a skin and nail assessment where relevant. At the end of the appointment, you will have a clear diagnosis or explanation of the problem and a management plan that tells you exactly what the next steps are.

Our Modbury podiatry team treats a wide range of conditions including heel pain and plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, ingrown toenails, fungal nail infections, corns and calluses, flat feet and high arches, stress fractures, sports injuries of the foot and lower leg, diabetic foot conditions, plantar warts, children's foot conditions, and more. If you are not sure whether your condition is something we can help with, give us a call and we will let you know.

An Endorsed Podiatrist is a podiatrist who has completed additional post-graduate qualifications and is endorsed by AHPRA to administer scheduled medicines, including local anaesthetics. This allows them to perform procedures such as partial nail avulsions for ingrown toenails under local anaesthetic, providing a more comfortable and effective treatment experience. Our team includes endorsed podiatrists at all three SA clinics.

Yes. Our Modbury podiatrists prescribe and fit custom foot orthotics based on a thorough assessment of your foot mechanics, gait, and goals. We use 3D foot pressure analysis to inform our prescription, ensuring the orthotic is designed specifically for how your foot actually loads and moves. Off-the-shelf insoles are not the same as custom orthotics and are not suitable for everyone.

Yes. Our podiatrists have expertise in children's foot and lower limb conditions including Sever's disease (heel pain in growing children), flat feet, in-toeing and out-toeing, growing pains, and gait concerns. We work with children in a friendly and relaxed way, and we take the time to explain everything to both the child and their parents. If you have any concerns about how your child is walking or developing, it is worth having them assessed.

Shockwave therapy (extracorporeal shockwave therapy) is an evidence-based treatment for chronic tendon and soft tissue conditions. It delivers focused acoustic waves to the affected tissue, stimulating the body's natural healing response in areas that have become slow to recover. It is commonly used for plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, and tibialis posterior pain, particularly in cases that have not responded well to other treatments. Most patients have a series of three to six sessions.

PACT (Photodynamic Antimicrobial Therapy) is a safe, effective treatment for fungal nail infections that uses a photosensitising gel activated by a specific light wavelength to destroy the fungal organism. It is chemical-free and does not damage surrounding tissue. It is a good option for people who prefer to avoid oral antifungal medications or who have not responded to topical treatments.

Yes. Most private health funds with extras cover include podiatry. You can claim on the day using our on-site HICAPS terminal. Please note that our SA clinics are not preferred providers for any health fund, which means our fees are not set or discounted by insurers. You will still receive your normal extras rebate and pay any applicable gap. Our fee structure reflects the quality and time our podiatrists bring to every appointment.

Yes. We accept DVA (Department of Veterans Affairs) and Return to Work SA (formerly WorkCover SA) claims for podiatry. Please call us before your first appointment to arrange your claim and bring all relevant paperwork with you on the day.

Yes. We provide podiatry services to NDIS participants who are plan-managed or self-managed. We do not currently accept agency-managed plans. Please contact our Modbury team before booking so we can confirm your funding and set up your file correctly.

We accept private health insurance (HICAPS on-site, claim on the day), Medicare CDM plans (gap applies, we do not bulk bill), DVA, Return to Work SA, and NDIS (plan-managed and self-managed). We are a cashless practice, payment via Visa or Mastercard. For our most up-to-date fee schedule, please call the clinic on (08) 7226 9901 .