Podiatry for Brighton, Windsor, Colac, Geelong, Kensington, Blackburn, Lara, Drysdale and Hawthorn
As Podiatrists, we are qualified to fit CAM Walkers and Moon Boots as part of your management plan.
These devices are used where specific injuries mean non-weight bearing or minimal weight bearing is required, with or without crutches, to allow an injury to rest and heal.
Some of the specific injuries that CAM Walkers and Moon Boots are used in managing are:
Private health insurers generally provide rebates on CAM Walkers and Moon Boots when fitted by our Podiatrists.
If you have any questions or would like us to help in professionally fitting a CAM Walker or Moon Boot, or for any other podiatry problem such as trouble with
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