Michael Vassallo - OnePointHealth

Podiatrist

Available at Penrith, Ryde

Michael graduated from Western Sydney University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Health Science and Masters of Podiatric Medicine

Michael has been involved with OnePointHealth since the age of 19 as a Podiatry Cadet and Orthotic Lab Technician. Immediately following his cadetship, Michael began as a full-time podiatrist working at our Penrith and Ryde Centres.

He developed an interest in podiatry from a young age, having seen one following recurring sporting injuries as a child.

Michael enjoys multiple areas of podiatry with a keen interest in chronic foot and ankle pain and orthotic therapy.

He has completed further courses and study in alternative treatment techniques such as Prolotherapy Injections and Dry Needling which he often incorporates into his clinical practice.

Outside of work, Michael is a keen soccer player and enjoys his weekends following various sports and playing golf.

Articles by Michael Vassallo

By Michael Vassallo, August 4th, 2020

Achilles Pain in the Runner

Given the recent unprecedented times of COVID-19, our podiatry and physiotherapy team have seen an outstanding amount of running injuries, particularly involving the Achilles tendon.

By Michael Vassallo, July 2nd, 2020

Pain in the ball of your foot?

Quite often, our podiatry team see people walk through our doors complaining of pain in the ball of their foot. There are many different diagnoses regarding this kind of pain, however, it is common a plantar plate injury has occurred. The plantar plate is a thick fibrocartilaginous ligament that spans across the bottom of the […]

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