Tashacare offers podiatry and orthotic services for children, adolescents and adults of all ages.

Our podiatrists and orthotist can assess and treat a range of conditions affecting the feet, ankles and legs, including:

• Diabetes
• Amputations
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Cerebral Palsy (CP)
• Spina Bifida
• Club foot
• Stroke
• Plantar fasciitis
• Warts
• Severs
• Flat feet
• Ingrown nails
• Shin splints
• Metatarsus adductus
• Charcot Marie Tooth
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Our podiatrists and orthotist can provide the following services to address foot and leg conditions:

• General footcare and education
• Lower limb functional examination (child or adult) – for development, alignment and gait issues
• Orthotist-led modification of existing braces
• Neurological and vascular assessments
• Prescription and customisation of orthotics, braces and footwear:
  • Foot orthotics and insoles
  • Ankle Foot Orthotics (AFO) for foot drop and muscle weakness
  • Knee braces
  • Knee Ankle Foot Orthotics (KAFO)
  • Ankle braces
  • Custom made footwear
  • Footwear modification devices including heel raises

In fact, most of our devices/orthoses are tailor-made by our orthotist at our laboratory in Northcote.