01 · Start with clarity
Set a recoverable dose
Agree what to keep doing, what needs modifying and where your exercises should begin.
Achilles care · Melbourne CBD
Your Achilles needs a plan you can build on.
The run feels manageable. The next morning doesn’t. If your Achilles keeps settling and flaring, start with a clearer picture of what it can tolerate and what to change next.
Book an initial assessment60 minutes · Consultant appointment $230 · 80 Collins Street
People who understand active lives.
Meet Tim, Jamie and Ella at Pride Podiatry.
60 min
Time to understand your Achilles.
Your symptoms. Your week. Your next step.
A full 60-minute first visitAssessment and a starting plan
80 Collins StreetMelbourne CBD · Within Pure Physio
Built around your real weekRunning, walking, work and life
Does this sound familiar?
You’ve put in the effort.
You’re still unsure what’s next.
Rest, calf exercises, new shoes. You may have tried sensible things and still be missing a way to decide what to do when your tendon complains again.
- It eases when you back off, then returns as you do more.
- You’re doing the exercises, but don’t know when to make them harder.
- You want to keep running or walking without guessing at every step.
What the first visit is for
Turn the pieces
into a practical plan.
A consultation connects what’s sore, what your week asks of it, and a useful place to start. Explore the visit below.
Tim and Ella 25 seconds · No audio
Meet the people behind your plan
A closer look at your foot and ankle. A conversation about your care. Movement, put into practice. See Tim and Ella at work, from assessment to exercise and treatment. This is a glimpse of the clinic; your own assessment guides your care.
01 · Start with the whole story
What’s sore, and what matters to you?
We start with your symptoms, what you’ve already tried and the activity you want to get back to. Your assessment helps build a working explanation and identify anything that needs further investigation.
The decision this helps answer
What are we treating, and what still needs checking?
Bring the shoes, exercises, orthotics and any existing scan reports. What happened when you tried them is useful information.
See the first-visit details ↗The experience of care
What our patients say.
A few words about the team, clear explanations and a welcoming reception.
Three selected reviews · General service feedback
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Pride × Pure Physio
One familiar CBD address.
About the partnership ↗Pride Podiatry is based within Pure Physio at 80 Collins Street.
Why the dose matters
Your exercises are
only one part of your week.
A busy shift, extra steps, hills and calf exercises all ask something of your Achilles. The starting dose needs to fit what you can recover from, then change as your capacity and activity change.
Where the pain sits matters too. Symptoms at the heel attachment can call for a different exercise range from symptoms higher up the tendon.
The whole-week pictureWhat we consider
01 / DEMAND
What you do
Runs, walks, standing at work, gym sessions and daily steps.
02 / CAPACITY
What you tolerate
Your current symptoms, strength and response to activity.
03 / STARTING DOSE
What we adjust
An exercise starting point and useful changes to your routine.
04 / RESPONSE
What happens next
Later that day, the next morning and as your week builds.
An explanation of the assessment process, not a personal exercise prescription.
A plan you can keep adapting
Progress needs useful signals.
Not a countdown.
Tendons respond differently. We use your response and your goals to guide the next decision, rather than promise a fixed recovery date.
02 · Learn from the response
Know what to watch
Look at symptoms alongside walking tolerance, exercise capacity and how you feel afterward.
03 · Build toward your goal
Progress, hold or adjust
Increase the challenge when appropriate. Review the explanation if progress stalls or the picture changes.
Some injuries need a pause from a particular activity, further investigation or a different kind of care. Your assessment helps decide what is appropriate for you.
Care that fits the plan
More options when
your plan calls for them.
Your exercise and day-to-day loading plan remain central. Where appropriate, your consultation can also include shockwave or laser therapy, with no extra treatment charge.
Shockwave therapy
Shockwave is an option we may discuss for persistent Achilles symptoms after reviewing your diagnosis and loading plan. We’ll explain the evidence and whether it is worth trying in your case.
Laser therapy
High-power laser is available when your podiatrist considers it appropriate. We’ll explain its role in your plan and review your response alongside your exercises and load adjustments.
Included when clinically indicated. No surcharge for shockwave or laser used during your consultation.
See consultation fees ↗Meet the people behind your plan
Clinical experience.
A real understanding of active life.
Our Melbourne CBD team works with runners, walkers and people who simply want everyday movement to feel more manageable.
Tim Mulholland
Founder & Consultant Podiatrist
La Trobe graduate, 2010. Clinical educator with a focus on persistent sports injuries and second opinions.
Meet Tim ↗
Jamie Allan
Consultant Podiatrist
Trail runner and ultramarathon runner, with an interest in the demands that running places on your feet and legs.
Meet Jamie ↗
Ella Watson
Senior Podiatrist
Practical rehabilitation that considers your daily activity and fits into the life you actually lead.
Meet Ella ↗
How Tim thinks about Achilles rehabilitation
“The exercise dose is only good enough if you can recover from it.”
The aim is a plan you understand, can carry out and know how to adjust as your activity and capacity change.
Tim Mulholland
Your first appointment
Start with a clearer
next step.
Book an initial assessment at our Melbourne CBD clinic. We’ll make time for the history, the assessment and a plan that connects them.
- Assessment of your symptoms and relevant loading
- A starting exercise and activity plan
- Footwear advice and other options where appropriate
- What to monitor and when to review the plan
Find us at 80 Collins Street
Mezzanine level, within Pure Physio.
Look for the green door. Lift and stair access.
Melbourne VIC 3000
Consultant initial assessment
Time to make sense of your Achilles.
60-minute appointment$230
Consultant first-visit fee. Practitioner and appointment details are shown in Pride’s booking system. Confirm the fee for your selected appointment before booking.
Choose a timeWhat about follow-ups?
If a review is appropriate, your clinician will discuss timing. Consultant reviews are 30 minutes, $185. Extra products or services, if recommended, are discussed separately.
Book your first visit
Choose a time at 80 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD. Not sure? Start with a First Visit.
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Before you book
Good questions.
Straight answers.
A sudden injury? A snap or pop, new inability to bear weight, or significant swelling after an injury needs urgent medical assessment. Don’t wait for a routine appointment.
Will I have to stop running or walking?
Not automatically. What you can continue depends on the diagnosis, your symptoms and the demands of the activity. We’ll consider what can stay, what needs changing and whether a particular activity needs to pause.
What if I’m already doing calf exercises?
Bring your current programme and tell us how you respond to it. The exercise itself is one part of the decision. The dose, range, progression and other demands in your week can all matter.
Do I need a scan before I come?
Usually, no. We can generally start with your history and a clinical assessment. Bring existing reports or images if you have them. If imaging could clarify an important question or change your care, your clinician will explain why.
Will I be told I need orthotics?
Orthotics are one possible way to change load, rather than an automatic part of Achilles care. Your plan might instead focus on exercise, activity or footwear. Any recommendation should have a clear purpose.
Will I need shockwave or laser, and do they cost extra?
We’ll assess whether either is appropriate and explain the potential benefits and limitations. Evidence varies between treatments and types of Achilles pain, so your loading plan remains central. If used during your consultation, shockwave and laser are included in your consultation fee, with no surcharge.
How long will recovery take?
There isn’t a reliable recovery date we can promise before assessing you. Your history, current capacity, daily demands and response to the plan influence the next steps. We’ll discuss realistic expectations and what would prompt a review or further investigation.
What should I bring?
Bring the shoes you regularly walk or run in, any orthotics, your current exercises and relevant scan reports. Think about what you’d like to return to and what happens later in the day or the morning after activity.
Why is the fee here $230?
This page features the 60-minute consultant initial assessment at $230. Pride also lists practitioner-dependent starting fees. Availability and the exact fee for your chosen practitioner are confirmed in the existing booking system.
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