Waitakere Foot Henderson is a podiatry clinic at 2 Montel Avenue in Henderson, West Auckland, and one of three clinics in the group, with others in New Lynn and Te Atatu. Its podiatrists have a special interest in sports podiatry and work with players in football, rugby, netball, golf, running, tennis and squash. Treatment starts with a biomechanical assessment of the feet and lower limbs, and the clinic can order imaging such as X-ray and ultrasound, then fit moonboots and braces at the appointment. It also treats verrucas, ingrown toenails and corns, and sees patients of all ages, from children to people in aged care.
All the podiatrists are ACC registered, so no referral is needed for an ACC-covered visit, and the clinic works with physiotherapists, osteopaths and orthopaedic surgeons to speed up recovery. The team keeps up with shoe technology through its links with Shoe Science, which lets it advise on the shoe type, make and model that suits a foot. Online booking is available. For a sports injury, the clinic's aim is to get a player back on the field, court or gym as soon as the treatment plan allows.