Whether you are an amateur runner who enjoys early morning runs or a professional runner competing in sprint events, regular NDIS podiatry Adelaide appointments can help to prevent and treat foot injuries. Our mobile podiatry team are experts in lower limb biomechanical analysis and injury management.
This study is one of the most extensive surveys of the Australian podiatry workforce. Its findings suggest that promoting rural work, optimising the experience of rural placements, and providing access to leave may benefit retention.
Podiatry
If you have a disability that impacts your ability to care for your feet or have trouble walking, a podiatry appointment can help. Podiatrists are experts in treating the foot and lower leg, including the heel, toes, and arches. They can also treat conditions such as bunions, hammer toes, calluses, and warts. Podiatrists can also provide foot care advice for people with various conditions such as Rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, Diabetic foot, neuromuscular disorders, and circulation issues.
Podiatrists are also qualified to prescribe footwear, orthotics, and nail trimmers for people with difficulty managing their care. They can also assist with identifying and managing risk factors for foot problems, such as falls, pressure injuries and amputations.
A comprehensive assessment of the feet includes examining the skin, nails, and joint health. It can reveal foot problems such as cracked or broken toenails, swollen feet and ankles, ingrown toenails and numbness of the toes or feet. The assessment can also include gait analysis, which determines how you walk or run, and the position of the bones in your foot.
The survey results showed that podiatrists in rural settings had less access to paid leave than those in metropolitan practice. This could be due to different employment models in rural and urban settings, with salaried podiatrists often working within a public health service or through a negotiated employment arrangement. However, contracted podiatrists working in rural settings may have a different employment model that differs from salaried staff and may be unable to access paid leave.
Depending on your needs, NDIS podiatry Adelaide can be included in the NDIS plan as a home visit. Physiotherapists from Inertia Health Group NDIS podiatry Adelaide can assess your condition at home and work with you to develop an individualised care plan. This will include treatment to reduce pain and inflammation, improve movement and flexibility, increase balance, and improve your quality of life. Medicare covers physiotherapy through the Enhanced Primary Care or Chronic Disease Management Plans (CDM) rebates. Talk to your GP about eligibility and booking an appointment.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a highly beneficial niche treatment for injury, disorder, and disease. It combines profound information on how the body works with medically certified procedures for the assessment & treatment of patients. In addition to treating various diseases, physiotherapy helps prevent them from happening again by enhancing the body’s immune system and ensuring the patient’s overall health.
Physiotherapists are trained to assess and treat many conditions and injuries that affect the feet, knees, hips, arms, back and neck. They are also qualified to treat numbness, weakness, and vertigo (a spinning sensation in the ear or brain). They will use various techniques and exercises to promote healing and improve mobility. Moreover, they will educate you on ways to avoid future problems.
Inertia Health Group provides mobile podiatry for NDIS participants at their homes in Adelaide and surrounding suburbs. This service is an excellent way for people with disabilities to receive treatment from a specialised podiatrist without the need to travel to a clinic. The therapists can visit your home and develop an individualised plan for you, including goals to achieve and rehabilitation methods.
During your home visit, the physiotherapist will take the time to understand your needs and what caused the injury or illness. They will then create a personalised care plan to help you overcome your challenges. Your home-visit physiotherapist can also help you get in touch with existing support services in the community.
NDIS Physiotherapy providers can offer a wide range of home visit therapy services, including NDIS podiatry Adelaide and occupational and speech therapy. They can also provide you with wheelchairs and other assistive technology. They will also supply wound care consumables to prevent pressure areas and bedsores from forming. They can also offer lymphoedema garments to reduce swelling and numbness.
NDIS physiotherapy providers can provide you with private health insurance on the spot through their HICAPS system in practice. However, you must bring your health insurance card on the day of the appointment to enable them to process your claim.
Acupuncture & Dry Needling
NDIS podiatry services provide therapy for various conditions affecting your feet and lower legs. Our physiotherapists and podiatrists can work with you to develop an individualised plan and provide support to help you achieve your goals.