Heather Bassett Podiatry Group

Heather Bassett Podiatry Group is owned and operated by Heather Bassett, Dip.App.Sci.(Podiatry).  Heather is a member of the Australian Podiatry Association (M.A.P.A.)  Heather is an accredited Podiatrist and maintains her accreditation through a continual process of training and professional development.

Heather has over twenty eigt years of experience in the Northern Melbourne area.  Heather has now employed a TEAM of four University trained Podiatrists in her practice along with three support staff.

Heather has a keen interest in Podiatry for children (Podopaediatrics) and Sports Podiatry.  Heather competed at an elite level in the Australian and Victorian lacrosse teams for many years. Heather understands the demands of elite sport on the body and feet.  

Heather has been involved in many promotions and community education seminars in relation to feet and their associated problems. Some of these include Oxfam Trail Walker Victoria, Realy for Life Broadmeadows, Neighbourhood Watch, Registration Days for football and tennis clubs as well as supporting Community Events.

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Foot Facts

Feet are prone to aches and pains and a variety of problems and conditions.  Podiatrists are able to treat over 200 diagnosed problems that can arise with feet.  Some of the more common complaints include Coms, Calluses, Tinea, Bunions, Papillomas and Ingrown Toe Nails. 

Podiatrists do more than cut toe nails.  At Heather Bassett Podiatry Group our Podiatrists also do Nail Surgery, Prescription Orthoses, Specialist Wound Care Management and Diabetic Foot Care.

A human foot has 26 bones, 19 muscles and tendons, 107 ligaments, 38 joints and 60,000 sweat glands. A quarter of all the body's bones are in the feet.

The average person will walk around 128,000 klm in a life time.  That's more than three times around the earth.

When walking, each time your heel lifts off the ground it forces the toes to carry one half of your body weight.

Your feet are subjected to more than 2.25 million kilograms of impact daily.

A runner makes 15,000 strikes with a forces 3-4 times their body weight in a 10 kilometer run.

Around 40% of Australians will experience some form of foot problems in their lifetime.

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Foot Function

Many foot problems are caused by mechanical imbalances. These imbalances can cause pain in the ankles, legs, knees, hips and even throughout your back.

Foot problems can affect the way you stand, walk and run.

Painful feet in adults can be a result of structural imbalances which may have benefited from treatment in earlier in life. Early intervention from childhood can make a significant difference to your future.

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Solutions

When your feet hurt, you can hurt all over, but most foot problems can be easily avoided and simply treated.

At Heather Bassett Podiatry Group we strive to prevent the development of debilitating foot and lower limb problems by targeting the major cause.

Ring now to make your appointment with our dedicated University trained TEAM at Heather  Bassett Podiatry Group.