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People matter to us. While others look at their patients as ‘heel pain’ or an ‘ingrown toenail’, for us it’s important to treat you with the utmost care and respect, as a person first. We don’t label you as a condition and give you general care and advice. We understand that some people need to be able to keep moving to earn an income or get their kids to school. Or that some people won’t manage to stretch five times every day – or even once. All our care is uniquely based on you, your circumstances and your goals – to enable you to lead an active life.

Every team member at Masterton Foot Clinic, from our podiatrists to our admin team, are hired based on their values and character. We know how important it is to be cared for by people you trust and that put your well being first – and to develop that caring relationship. We’re proud to be the team you can trust.

Podiatrists are board-registered health professionals that have completed a degree in podiatry that specialises in the health of the feet, ankles and legs. They’re qualified to assess, diagnose and treat a range of problems in these areas, from muscle pain to joint injuries to ingrown toenails and corns. We also work closely with foot problems that result from conditions like arthritis and diabetes.

At Masterton Foot Clinic specifically, we have a strong focus on using shockwave to help repair muscle and tendon injuries faster than we’ve ever seen before, using cold laser to treat fungal nail infections, prescribing custom foot orthotics to help treat and prevent injuries, using foot mobilisation therapy to alleviate pain, and prescribing exclusive braces that help with problems like recurring ankle sprains and foot drop.

We love the full-body knowledge that physiotherapists have and often refer our patients to our local physio team when their problems also extend to their back, or they’d benefit from physio services like massage. We also take a number of physio referrals for foot and leg problems.

As podiatrists spend their entire career, including university education and the additional training we do every year, focusing solely on the feet and legs, we always recommend seeing a podiatrist first for anything related to your feet or legs.

The best way to compare our orthotics to pharmacy footbeds is to compare prescription glasses from your optometrist to the standard glasses you get from the supermarket. Are they both called ‘glasses’? Yes. Are they incredibly different and have a very different outcome for you? Also yes – and even more so with orthotics.

Yes, we are registered ACC providers and offer subsidised treatments under ACC with a co-payment.

Yes, we have Zip interest-free payments available, where you make payments over 6 weeks.

Yes, we are a registered WINZ quote provider.

Yes, we are registered as providers of Southern Cross and their instant access service, Easy-Claim. This lets you claim on the spot at the time of your appointment, as long as you have podiatry cover in your policy. Whether you have podiatry cover or not is entirely dependent on the health insurance policy you have selected between you and your insurer. Please make sure you do have podiatry cover if you intend to claim at your appointment. Also please bear in mind that only some insurers cover podiatry.

This depends entirely on the problem and its severity. Corns and callus can easily be removed in a single appointment to give you instant relief. Ingrown toenails can also be alleviated in one appointment, or two if you’d like to book in for ingrown toenail surgery to permanently correct the ingrown toenail.

Muscle, joint and ligament injuries are much more difficult to predict and may require anywhere from 3-10 appointments, depending on how severe it is, what treatment we’re using, and a number of personal factors like how often you’re wearing your orthotics if they’re prescribed as part of your treatment plan.

Please bring any referral forms, medical imaging like x-rays and ultrasounds, shorts and a t-shirt for your assessment, and the shoes you wear most often including your running shoes.

They’re two different names for the same profession. The term chiropodist has not been used in New Zealand for over 50 years but is still used occasionally in the UK.

While we take many referrals from specialists and health professionals, you can also book yourself or your family member in with us with no referral. Just give us a call to make your appointment.

Absolutely! Helping kids stay happy and active on their feet, so they can explore their world and develop without restrictions or fear, is one of the things we love most about what we do. Often we see kids from the time they start walking, but we have treated problems like ingrown toenails in young babies.

Yes, we have free parking available on our premises.

Yes we do, as well as a disabled toilet and a walker for you to use if needed.

If you’re a regular patient of ours who can no longer make it into our clinic for your foot care, then we may be able to offer home visits to you. Give our reception team a call to discuss home visits. Generally speaking, we can accommodate a large variety of patients and mobility devices like wheelchairs in our clinic.

Depending on the service you book in for, your appointment time may vary between 30 minutes and one hour. We’ll always let you know how long your appointment is when you book in so you can prepare appropriately.

Yes, we can refer you to have an x-ray or ultrasound if our assessment shows that it is helpful for your diagnosis or treatment.

What people say…

Receptionists. So lovely. Welcoming smiles, and very approachable. Very comfortable chairs, easy to sit and stand up. Great for people with mobility issues. My appointment time was spot on. A very professional podiatrist. Brian Hudson. I was embarrassed with my feet condition. Brian listened and put me at ease. My appointment time went fast..but so much was achieved in greatly getting rid of my feet pain. Arriving in pain 9/10 and to be reduced to a pain level 3 on leaving the clinic. The next morning my pain level is 1. It Feels so good to be nearly complete pain free after such a very long period of time.

First time visiting a podiatrist and I was so impressed by the friendly, welcoming staff! Jess was so professional, kind and clearly knows a lot about feet! She explained my treatment plan really clearly so I knew exactly what to expect. Lovely Ali at reception was gorgeous too – super helpful and friendly. I’m very happy to drive over from Palmy for my future appointments. I don’t usually write reviews but really wanted to support such a great business!

Adam has a very friendly and professional manner. The procedure on my son’s toe was well explained whilst making him feel at ease. We were seen at short notice which was very much appreciated also. Adam has given us a thorough treatment plan and followed this up with email including photos.

Adam was brilliant and is a superb listener. I walked out with hope in my heart. The receptionist was lovely and easy to talk to. Thanks!

We traveled from Taranaki several times to visit Adam and his team for treatment of toe nail fungus. They are diligent, considerate and dedicated people. Highly recommend.

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