How podiatry can help, and what to expect.

Costs vary according to the practitioner and type of assessment. A general consultation is $120.00 for an initial visit and $105.00 for a subsequent visit. On Saturdays a general consultation is $120.00 for an initial visit and $110.00 for a subsequent visit. A biomechanical consultation is $160.00. With Dr Ozan Amir, an initial surgical consultation is $290.00 and a subsequent consultation is $180.00.

No, you can book directly without a referral. If you’d like, we’ll send a short report to your GP after your appointment so your foot care stays part of your overall health record. If your appointment is through a Medicare care plan, DVA or another funded program, you will need a referral, so check with us when you book.

At the Manly Foot Clinic we utilise various treatments for plantar warts, including surgical excision. This can be carried out in our premises under local anaesthetic.

Ingrown toenails that keep coming back often need a minor procedure to remove the problem edge of the nail. All our podiatrists perform nail surgery here at the clinic under local anaesthetic, with no hospital stay needed. Sterile instruments and aseptic technique are used throughout. At Manly Foot Clinic, we are able to offer both the partial nail avulsion and Winograd procedure for ingrown nails.

Yes, when they’re the right fit for the problem. Custom orthoses are prescribed after a biomechanical assessment and made from a scan of your feet. They can help redistribute load away from painful areas and improve how your feet and legs work together when you walk or run. Orthoses are usually one part of a plan that may also include footwear advice, stretching and strengthening.

Yes. A biomechanical assessment looks at how your feet, ankles and legs move through each stage of walking or running, and where that movement may be contributing to pain or injury. Your plan is built from what we find. Depending on the problem, it may combine targeted strengthening and stretching, taping or bracing, footwear changes and, where needed, orthoses.

Reconstructive surgery corrects the structure of the foot when a deformity is causing ongoing pain or difficulty walking and non-surgical care hasn’t helped. That can mean realigning the bones of the big toe in a bunion, straightening severe or rigid hammer toes, or correcting deformity in the rearfoot, such as a collapsing flat foot. Each procedure is planned around your X-rays, how your foot functions and what you need to get back to. Dr Ozan Amir trained in podiatric surgery with the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons. He completed further surgical training in the United Kingdom and at the Podiatry Institute in Atlanta, where he focused on rearfoot reconstruction. Before any procedure is booked, you’ll be told what it involves, the expected recovery time and the risks.

Particular care is given to diabetic patients. Manly Foot Clinic provides thorough diabetes assessments, including vascular (involving toe pressure measurements) and neurological assessment, resulting in providing treatment plans and education for the specialised care of the diabetic foot. Our podiatrists communicate with your GP, Endocrinologist and diabetic educators to collectively care for the condition and your specific needs.

Yes. Our podiatrists see children of all ages, from toddlers who are learning to walk through to teenagers in competitive sport. Children’s appointments usually include a look at how they walk and run, muscle strength and flexibility testing, and footwear advice. Where it’s needed, treatment may include an exercise program or, in some cases, splinting or orthoses.

Manly Foot Clinic has served the Northern Beaches since 1989. The practice has been at Shop 3/3 Corrie Rd, North Manly, treating families across Manly, Freshwater, Dee Why, Brookvale and Balgowlah for over three decades.