Allied Health

A large range of paramedical services are available at the Centre. Appointments for these services can be made with the receptionists. These include:

Podiatry
Mr Joseph Frenkel B.Pod M.A.Pod.A provides foot and ankle assessments and podiatric care each Monday and Tuesday including evenings:


On face value, being a Podiatrist wouldn't seem like a classy job. At its most basic level, my job is to look at feet. That fact alone would have many people turning up their noses - possibly from the smell. But apart from the obvious generalisations people have, your feet are actually very important.
Feet are masterful pieces of engineering comprising a quarter of all the bones in the human skeleton and responsible for walking around the average person 250,000 kilometres in their lifetime. Add to that the strains we place on them when walking, running, jumping and dancing, it's quite incredible that they function the way they do.
But in spite of all this we tend neglect our feet. Perhaps it's a case of out of sight out of mind. Maybe feet don't get the recognition they deserve. However the good news is most foot problems can be treated and managed. Here are some of the more common foot services I provide:
1 Skin and Nail Problems
2 Musculoskeletal injuries
3 Diabetes Foot Assessment
4 Biomechanical Assessment
5 Footwear Assessment
6 Orthotics
So if your feet don't feel 100%, remember how important they are and how long they have to last you, because unfortunately when it comes to feet, you've got the one pair for a very long time.
Joseph graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Podiatry in 2004. His study included extensive training in various metropolitan hospitals, with Joseph spending his major clinical rotation at The Alfred hospital. Being a member of the Australian Podiatry Association, Joseph also is enrolled in the Accredited Podiatrists Program, which ensures that his training and continuing education is up to date.
Joseph has interests in diabetes assessment and education, wound management, sports medicine, orthotic therapy and surgery.

Dietitian
Ms Tracey Eppel
Whilst the saying 'We are what we eat' is said frequently, it is a statement that has so much truth to it: Healthy Eating is fundamental to good health and wellbeing.
Nutrition is all about the types of food we eat, how much we eat and the quality of it.
Nutrients play a very important role in the functioning of our bodies and by eating a wide variety of the right food we will be able to get many different nutrients needed to stay healthy. Diet plays a very important role in disease prevention and management, especially chronic diseases of lifestyle.

Tracey specializes in weight reduction, diabetes and cholesterol management, high blood pressure, GIT disorders, childhood obesity and aged care amongst other conditions. Tracey focuses on proper food and nutrition in order to promote good health for the entire family. Tracey addresses medical issues involving dietary intake through dietary modification.

Tracey provides individual consultations helping you to meet your nutrition goals and needs, providing ongoing monitoring and support. This can include individual meal plans. Tracey also provides group talks for Diabetics and supermarket tours to help with reading and understanding food labels.

Tracey graduated from the University of Cape Town, South Africa with a Bachelor of Science Medical (Honours) Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics in 2000. She is a member of the Dietetics Association of Australia and an Accredited Practicing Dietitian. Tracey has over 10years experience in private practice. If you have any dietary concerns, please speak to your doctor about arranging an appointment with Tracey for specific nutrition advice that is individualised and practical.

Please speak with our receptionists to arrange an appointment
Tracey is available:
Mondays : 1.00pm to 9.00pm

Psychology
Mr Mark Salter, Ms Cathy Goodman and Ms Casey Logan can provide help with counselling, psychological issues, individual and couple counselling.

Mark consults on Mondays and on nights and weekends by arrangement.

Cathy consults on
Tuesdays 8.30 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.
Wednesdays 8.30 a.m. - 9.00 p.m.

Casey consults on
Thursdays 3.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.



When life becomes very stressful we all tend to rely on limited reactions, such as ignoring a problem or alternatively thinking about the problem constantly. Our psychologists can assist you to make the most of your functioning.
They can help you to become more aware of your internal reactions to stress by identifying patterns, behaviours and consequences. Clients gain insight and learn to modify self destructive habits. Individuals can soothe troubled emotional experiences and become more comfortable with a process of dealing with the difficulties of life.
Psychologists can also assist people to develop skills which will help them to be more effective in key relationships such as romantic, family and workplace relationships. You can learn to identify unhelpful patterns and learn to communicate more effectively.

Neuropsychology
Dr Bridget Regan , a Clinical Neuropsychologist with over 10 years experience, offers a service for children and adults where there is concern about thinking, memory or behavioural change associated with known or possible brain dysfunction.
This can include developmental disorders (e.g. Autistic spectrum, ADHD or learning difficulties), acquired brain disorders (e.g., traumatic brain injury) or neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions (e.g., epilepsy, stroke, dementia and other psychiatric conditions).
A detailed assessment of abilities is done, and the pattern of strengths and weaknesses is used in important health care areas, such as diagnosis and treatment planning. Dr. Regan conducts the evaluation, makes recommendations and provides treatment, such as cognitive rehabilitation, behaviour management, or psychotherapy.

Bridget consults on Thursdays.

Massage Therapy
Wayne Trevena and Jacqueline Iscaro are qualified massage therapists who provide remedial,sports and relaxation massage services every day except Sundays including evenings and early mornings.


Therapeutic massage is the manipulation of the soft tissue of whole body areas to bring about improvements in health, such as relaxation or relief of muscular aches and pains. During the consulation, a thorough assessment is undertaken so we can tailor a massage that will be of most benifit to you.
A remedial massage treats pathological problems, pains and dysfunction through assessment, neural testing, treatment and self management techniques. It assists in rehabilitation after injury and increases range of motion. Remedial massage is recommended for back and neck pain, headaches, referred pain, overuse injuries,postural complaints, joint injuries, work related and activity related pain and injury.
Sports massage is ongoing management designed to enhance an athlete's peak sporting performance, decrease and prevent injuries, increase healing of injuries and improve flexibility. Sports massage is suitable for both low profile activity and highly active elite athletes.
Relaxation massage incorporates the values of caring and sensitivity to enhance healing, reduce stress and anxiety and to balance the mind and body. The ambience of the room is enhanced with relaxing music and soft lights. Relaxation massage relieves tension and soreness while improving vitality and wellness.

Audiology
Michelle Esparon


If eyes are the windows to the soul, then ears are the doors to the mind. The ear captures sound and helps you recall that sound throughout your life.
The ear helps the body respond emotionally, according to the sound heard, like emotions of love on hearing the sound of a loved one, emotions of fear on hearing a threat! From the sweet chirping of the birds to the irritating sounds of crickets, the loud bang of crackers and the beautiful symphony of an orchestra, all these different sounds and many other sounds are possible to hear due to our ears.
Did you know that hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults? When left untreated it can significantly impact your quality of life. This is where an Audiologist can help. Michelle Esparon From AddHEARING has a Masters degree in Clinical Audiology and is trained to diagnose and treat individuals with hearing impairments.
AddHEARING aims to bring good hearing back into the lives of people with hearing loss so that they are better able to function more efficiently in their daily life activities.
Services provided:
- Full Hearing assessments (for adults and children over the age of 4)
- Fitting of Hearing Aids and other Communication devices
- Educating clients on the use of hearing aids
- Rehabilitation to help adjust to hearing amplified sounds through the hearing aid.
- Hearing preservation – fitting of earmoulds to protect the ears from loud noise, music and water

If you feel you are experiencing difficulty hearing, speak to Michelle or your Doctor.