Poditary
Rehabilitation podiatry makes sure your whole body is working together efficiently from the feet up.
Podiatry treatments aim to:
Podiatry treatments aim to restore proper movement, reduce pain, and prevent future injury by addressing the root cause, not just the symptoms.
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When a joint or muscle is being overloaded, loading is faulty or not being used when it should, it causes the structure to strain and breakdown while the body compensates and moves around. Our rehabilitation consults identify these and map out how they affect you. Our goal is not only improve the function of the injured area and to decrease pain, but also make sure it doesn’t re-occur. This is done through strengthening and rehabilitation exercises, balance training, gait training, footwear modifications or orthotics.
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Rehabilitation podiatry works by giving the body more feedback support, this includes reconnecting the nerve messages to re-establish healing or quicken the process. We identify body imbalances in muscles tensions, joint dysfunction and overall force on your legs and body during physical activity, work or leisure. If you are not healing quickly, or injuries are reoccurring, or you just aren’t able to improve your speed or endurance while running, this is where we look deeper and more holistically. Rehabilitation podiatry incorporates gait (walking/running) analysis, pressure pattern analysis and muscle versus joint loading testing. Our treatment is tailored to your individuals body’s unique way of working within its range, from foot function, up to knees, hips, back and neck.
Who can benefit from Podiatry?
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Adults & Children of all ages who suffers with lower limb pain
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Anyone prone to injury or those wanting to improve their running or sport.
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Individuals with ball of the foot (forefoot) pain that feels like lumps or shooting pain.
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Experiencing Heel and Achilles pain
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Anyone with Ankle instability
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Osteoarthritis
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Hip and Lower Back pain
Meet Kate Caetano
Rehabilitation Podiatrist
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Kate has a passion for helping people getting back to doing what they love through her holistic approach to Podiatry. This involves going beyond the symptoms, looking at all the moving parts of the body, identifying areas of disconnection and treating the root cause(s). Kate’s goal is to improve your quality of life – through healing, rehab and support – so you can perform at your best.
Kate graduated with her Bachelor of Health Science in Podiatry in 2012. She then went on to complete her Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation, and Master of Health, Sport and Human Performance, while practicing as a podiatrist.
Kate’s special areas of interest include:
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Biomechanics & Running
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Lower back pain
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Hip pain
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Osteoarthritis
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Pre/Post surgery rehabilitation
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Any complex or unresolved problem in the lower limb
Kate works with many athletes in the Waikato to improve their efficiency and performance.
Bookings & Prices
We offer a range of consultations designed to assess your health needs and provide tailored treatment plans to support your wellness goals.
ACC Assessment
Initial appointment: 40 minutes - $65​​
Follow-up appointment: 30 minutes - $65
For injuries to the foot, ankle, Achilles, leg, or knee. This assessment focuses on evaluating your injury and developing a tailored treatment plan to optimise healing and help you get back to doing what you love sooner.
Biomechanical Assessment
Initial appointment: 45 minutes - $140 ​​
Follow-up appointment: 30 minutes - $110
Aimed at identifying and addressing issues related to the movement and alignment of the feet and legs. As the feet are the foundation of the body, assessing posture, gait, and movement patterns helps uncover the underlying causes of pain or dysfunction. This allows for a personalised treatment plan to support comfortable, efficient movement.
Extensive Assessment
60 minutes - $175
Designed for more complex cases and includes a 60-minute assessment and treatment session.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common misconceptions about Podiatry?
That all we look at is FEET! There are a range of different areas of podiatry, and although most podiatrist do general nail and skin care and orthotics, we cover a lot of other areas as well. Rehabilitation podiatry is a specialized area focused on rehabilitation of the body’s function, stability and mobility. We work from the feet upwards, as the body works together no matter what the movement or position. Meaning, with some exercises, manual treatment, muscle stimulation, trigger point therapy and gait training, orthotics are used less, for shorter and less aggressively to allow the body itself to heal and maintain itself.​​​
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Is podiatry covered by ACC or health insurance?
In New Zealand, many podiatry treatments are partially covered by ACC if your injury is eligible. Some private health insurance plans also cover podiatry check with your provider for details.​