Low level light therapy (LLLT)
Low level light therapy (LLLT) is a treatment that podiatrist Fiona Shepes uses for tendinopathy, bursitis and inflammation in the feet. It is part of a standard consultation, from $90. You can book online.
What low level light therapy is
Low level light therapy (LLLT) is a treatment that uses low levels of near infrared light on the skin over a sore area. You may see it called low level laser therapy. Fiona Shepes has additional training in low level light therapy.
What LLLT is used for at the clinic
LLLT is used at the clinic for tendinopathy, bursitis and inflammation in the feet. Examples include plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy. Fiona does not use LLLT for fungal nails.
What happens in a session
Your session starts with Fiona examining your foot. She then applies the light to the area that hurts. Fiona is the clinic's only podiatrist and performs every treatment herself. The treatment is pain free.
Cost
The cost of low level light therapy is included in the standard consultation fee, from $90. HICAPS is on site for private health fund claims on the day, and the rebate depends on your fund and extras cover. Medicare pays a benefit towards each eligible visit under a GP chronic condition management plan, and you pay the gap. The clinic accepts DVA, NDIS, WorkCover and TAC patients, with DVA and WorkCover needing a referral.
Questions
Can low level light therapy treat fungal nails?
Fungal nails are treated with 40% urea, done in house. The fungal nail treatment page explains the process.
How many LLLT sessions are needed?
A course of treatment generally involves 6 sessions over 3 to 6 weeks.
Where can I get low level light therapy?
LLLT is available at both clinics. The Narre Warren clinic is at 1 Prairie Court, and the Cranbourne North clinic is inside Stirling Medical Centre at 32 Stirling Avenue. Both clinics have free parking and wheelchair access.
Who provides LLLT at The Fresh Foot Centre?
Fiona Shepes has a Bachelor of Podiatry from La Trobe University and is registered with the Podiatry Board of Australia. She is a member of the Australian Podiatry Association and has worked in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs since 2011. The Fresh Foot Centre was established in 2014.