The Foot Group

Do You Experience Heel Pain?

The Foot Group can help

Heel pain is one of the most common, painful foot complaints we see in the clinic. Our team of highly trained Podiatrists have successfully treated thousands of cases and they can certainly treat yours. Call and chat with our receptionist about your condition and to book an appointment.

Do you have trouble with Ingrown Toenails?

Are very painful, and may cause infection, an ingrown toenail is when the nail grows into the skin, usually at the sides of the nail. This irritates the skin, often creating pain, redness, swelling, and warmth in the toe. If an ingrown nail causes a break in the skin, bacteria may enter and cause an infection, which can lead to pus draining from the area.

We have two handy locations

LANE COVE

Shop 3, 152-154 Longueville Road

Lane Cove 2066

BROOKVALE

Suite 144, 117 Old Pittwater Road
(Lifestyle Working building)
Brookvale NSW 2100

The Foot Group’s Practitioners

Our team of podiatrists are qualified, expert and experienced

Andrew Scown

Andrew graduated from his Podiatry studies in 1992, receiving an Award for Excellence in diagnosis, orthotic design and manufacture. He has since worked in multi-disciplinary clinics and sports medicine centres in Australia and New Zealand.

Andrew founded the Lane Cove Foot Clinic 15 years ago, establishing The Foot Group with the addition of the Brookvale clinic a decade later.

Andrew is a member of the Australian Podiatry Association, Australasian Academy of Sports Medicine and Sports Medicine Australia.

Mike Curtin

Mike holds a Bachelor of Education majoring in human movement and health education from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Podiatry from the University of Western Sydney.

Mike has worked in a range of clinical settings throughout New South Wales and joined Lane Cove Foot Clinic in January 2008.

Wendy Pretswell

Wendy has a Bachelor of Health Science and decided to study podiatry after suffering from netball injuries. She started her career in a large Sydney clinic, eventually becoming a practice manager. She joined The Foot Group at both the Lane Cove and Brookvale clinics in 2013.

Wendy’s area of interest is sports mechanics and the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries through orthotic therapy.

Malcolm Patel

Malcolm has a wealth of allied health and medical expertise. He trained as a doctor and homeopath in India and had a successful general practice in Mumbai before immigrating to Australia. Malcolm has more than a decades experience as a lecturer and tutor at a range of schools including the University of Western Sydney and the Australian College of Natural Therapies, where he was Faculty Head for Manual Therapies and Health Sciences.

Malcolm graduated from the University of Western Sydney with a Bachelor of Health Science and Masters of Podiatric Medicine and is interested in all facets of Podiatry.

You may be eligible for a rebate:

Private Health Fund
Claim on the spot with HICAPS.

Veterans’ Affairs

Our team of Podiatrists are registered to offer services to veterans, including treatment, biomechanical assessment, prescription orthotics and footwear referrals.

Medicare

We offer treatment under the Medicare Plus Program. A referral from a GP is required for up to 5 visits a year for patients who meet the criteria.

Workers Compensation

If your foot-related condition occurred at work, workers compensation may help. Pre-approval is required for all workers compensation cases.