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Vanessa Ng

B.Nurs B.H.Sc (Pod) M.A Pod. A.

In 1996 Vanessa Ng graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Vanessa began working at the Royal Brisbane Hospital, where she moved throughout the Medical and Surgical Divisions specialising in areas such as Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, Dermatology, and Vascular. During this time an interest for caring for the lower limb began. In 1999 whilst still working as a Registered Nurse Vanessa began her second degree at QUT studying Podiatry.

Upon completion of her studies, Vanessa undertook employment with one of her university lecturers at Carmichael & Short Podiatrist. Whilst at Carmichael and Short Vanessa has cared for clients with conditions from simple corn removal to complicated diabetic ulceration. In 2005 Vanessa secured the position of consulting podiatrist with the Queensland Diabetes Centre at the Mater Hospital whilst concurrently working at Carmichael and Short. In this position Vanessa has had many opportunities to educate about Diabetes and foot complications. Vanessa’s interest in Diabetic care has evolved from personal experience with a family history of Diabetes.

In 2006 Vanessa completed a course in lower limb acupuncture. Vanessa has incorporated this into practice and now offers an alternative therapy within podiatric treatments. Vanessa delivers a holistic customer focused service with an emphasis on quality care.

Specialisation:

Vanessa's area of specialisation is in Diabetic foot conditions.

Other areas of expertise:

* Children's conditions - Gait training and corrective footwear and orthoses

* Sports - running injuries, including sesamoiditis, achilles heel and ankle pain, Shin pain, atheltes foot, heel pain, biomechanical muscular strains, running and walking pains

* Womens - footwear

* Surgical -ingrown toe nails

* High Risk Foot care - Specialised treatent for those who have a lowered immune response such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis or cancer patients

Dr. Melanie O'Shea

BA (Psych), Grad Dip Sci (Psych),

MPsych (Clin), PhD (Phych) MAPS, DIPP

Dr Melanie O’Shea is an experienced clinical psychologist (MPsych), who has also completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in psychology. She is a published author and researcher on effects of cannabis and has a special interest in treating individuals experiencing alcohol and other drug addiction and dependence. She is a regular presenter at international conferences and national radio interviews. She has experience in university, government, and private organisational settings, and is currently in private practice on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.

Specialisation:

Melanie’s primary specialty is the treatment of individuals dependent on cannabis. Her PhD thesis on this topic was titled “the lasting neurobehavioural effects of cannabis exposure: a comparison of perinatal, adolescent, and early adult exposure”. This research on this topic has attracted both national and international press, and has resulted in scientific publications on the consequences of cannabis exposure.

Other areas of expertise:

- Depression (bipolar and unipolar)
- Anxiety, inclusive of social phobia, panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), and specific phobias
- Low self-esteem
- Motivational issues
- Family and relationship issues
- Personality disorders
- Psychosis
- Anger management
- Stress, inclusive of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and Adjustment Disorder
- Alcohol and other drug addiction and dependence