Paul Iacovangelo
Podiatrist & Founder. B.Pod., MSc.Pod. Endorsement Scheduled Medicines.
Paul has been in private practice for over 10 years.
He has a special interest treating sporting injuries of the foot and ankle, adult acquired flat foot and forefoot pain.
Whether you’re an aspiring young athlete, weekend warrior, or active senior, Paul will happily find a solution for you.
He works closely alongside his physiotherapy colleagues and particularly enjoys the challenge of pre-operative management, to help clients explore treatment options to try and avoid surgery.
Katie van der Kraan
Podiatrist. B. Health Sci., MSc. Podiatric Practice., Postgrad Cert. Wound Care
Katie has a passion for treating children’s feet.
She works as an academic facilitator for La Trobe University and has input in teaching of Paediatric Podiatry Workshops.
Katie has held senior leadership roles in community health care settings. She established a Foot Screening Program for young children which spanned over 6 years.
She also works at St.Vincents hospital and has a wealth of experience in high risk foot care, diabetes and neuromuscular conditions.
Katie is a retired international ballroom dancer, but now enjoys playing netball and basketball.
Who is a Podiatrist?
- Qualified to conservatively treat Foot & Ankle problems
- Registered Australian allied health practitioner (AHPRA)
- Our Podiatrists have both completed Master's degrees & postgraduate qualifications, all formally accredited by tertiary & industry institutions
- Paul has a special interest in Sports Podiatry & Injuries
- Katie has a special interest in Paediatric Podiatry & Diabetes
Management of Sporting Injuries
- Treadmill biomechanical analysis
- Joint & muscle testing
- Gait analysis
- Strapping/splinting
- Moon Boots
- Padding
- Orthotics (custom or prefabricated)
- Rehabilitation exercises
Common Locations of Foot & Ankle Pain
Heel & Arch Pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Heel spur
- Sever’s apophysitis - growing pain
- Achilles tendinopathy
Plantar Forefoot & Toe Pain
- Morton’s neuroma
- Intermetatarsal bursitis
- Plantar plate tears
- Freiberg’s infraction
- Hammer & claw toes
Medial Rearfoot Pain
- Pronation & collapsed ankles
- Tibialis posterior tendinopathy & adult acquired flat foot dysfunction
- Shin splints
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Accessory Navicular bone
Dorsal Midfoot Pain
- Metatarsal stress fractures
- Tarso-metatarsal joint osteoarthritis
- Lisfranc joint sprain
- Tibialis anterior insertional tendinopathy
First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Pain
- Big toe joint arthritis - hallux rigidus
- Hallux Abducto Valgus - Bunion
- Sesamoiditis - bipartite ossicles
- Turf Toe injury
Lateral Rearfoot Pain
- Peroneal brevis tendinopathy
- Peroneus longus tendinopathy
- Os Peroneum accessory bone
- 5th Metatarsal fracture
- Sinus Tarsi Syndrome
Orthotics
- Customised orthotics to specifically match both feet
- Prefabricated (over the counter)
- Treadmill gait assessment & foot scan
- Support bones, joints or soft tissue
- Reduce stress & strain to tendons, ligaments & fascia
- Supporting painful arthritis
- Implemented with rehab exercises to promote strength
Kids Feet with Katie
A comprehensive assessment of your child’s feet.
- A thorough medical history
- Identification of milestones
- Analysis of your child’s gait
- Neuromuscular evaluation
- Footwear recommendations
Diabetes & Neurovascular Foot Assessments
- Medical history
- Glucose control
- Vascular Doppler ultrasound
- Toe pressure probe
- Monofilament & Tuning Fork
- Structural & Functional foot assessment
- Pressure areas & orthotics
General Podiatry Treatment Maintaining Healthy & Comfortable Feet
- Nail care with safe sterile procedures
- Removal of painful callus (thick skin) & corns
- Plantar warts
- Ingrown toenail surgery
- Sterilisation to Australian Podiatry Registration standards
Ingrown Toenails
- A minor procedure for a reoccurring problem
- Safely performed with sterile instruments
- Relatively painless recovery & quick return to activity
- Careful technique for a pleasing aesthetic outcome
- On the spot prescription of antibiotics if required
Consultations
Standard Consultation
Typically enough time for most treatment services
- General Podiatry treatment, OR
- Assessment of an injury, OR
- Injury review and rehabilitation
- Diabetes Neurovascular Assessment
Extended Consultation
Required when:
- Multiple problems require attention
- Paediatric Assessments
Location & Availability
87 Hotham Street Balaclava, Melbourne, 3183
(within BSPC Physiotherapy)
Parking on-site at rear. Enter carpark at the end of Chusan Street.
Consulting Monday-Friday & some Sundays
Walking distance from
St. Kilda, Caulfield, Ripponlea, Elsternwick
Running distance from
Elwood, Prahran, Windsor, Malvern
A short drive from
Brighton, Gardenvale, Toorak, Carnegie,
Murrumbeena, Malvern East
