Philip Young is an experienced podiatrist with an Endorsement to Prescribe Scheduled Medicines (this is an extended scope of practice recognised by the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency). In addition to his primary qualification as a podiatrist, he also holds a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science from Deakin University.
Phil also consults once a month at the Bays consulting suites in Mornington within an orthopaedic foot and ankle injury clinic. At this clinic he works with an orthopaedic surgeon treating patients with difficult to manage foot and ankle injuries, such as heel pain, foot and ankle arthritis, forefoot pain, ankle ligament tears and fractures.
Phil has an endorsement to prescribe scheduled medicines This means that he can write scripts for prescription only medicines (such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, gout medications etc.) and perform corticosteroid injections. Less then 5% of podiatrists in Australia have an endorsement. Phil is trained in ultrasound and uses this to aid in diagnosis and to ensure correct needle placement when performing injections. Common conditions treated with injection therapies include bursitis, neuromas, arthritis and plantar fasciitis.
Phil treats all foot and ankle injuries, has expertise in foot orthotics and biomechanics and has completed further qualifications in strength and conditioning. Phil also provides general podiatry care (nails, corns, calluses etc).
He lives in Mornington with his wife and daughter and runs most days of the week.
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