Our clinical audits of foot and ankle problems have confirmed that the use of MLS cold laser results in functional improvement and decreased pain following completion of our laser protocol. How does it work? Laser therapy uses specific light waves to accelerate the natural healing processes. The laser operates simultaneously at two wavelengths to provide […]
What are Ingrown Toenails? Ingrown toenails are common, often painful and can result in inflammation, infection and swollen hyper granulation tissue. Ingrown toenails can develop due to nail shape, cutting technique, infection or trauma to the nail. In many cases the problem can be recurring so professional toenail treatment is essential. The highly qualified team […]
Do you have painful blisters, corns and even ulceration associated with your toes? You may have a form of hammertoe which can affect any of the second, third, fourth, or fifth (little) toes. Abnormal bending of the toes can put pressure on the toe when wearing shoes, causing problems to develop. Your podiatrist is skilled […]
Hallux rigidus, sometimes called turf toe, is the development of arthritis in the big toe joint like that which occurs in knees and hips. Sometimes confused with bunions, this condition is very common. It results in limited motion, swelling and pain around the great toe joint. Symptoms generally worsen with time and often the bone […]
All flat feet are not the same! Flat feet are a normal and painless structural variation in many people. However, flat feet can be very painful, and associated with joint and muscle pain in the foot, ankle and legs. If you have painful flat feet that are not responding to routine measures such as exercise […]
Techniques in surgery are improving all the time. In foot surgery many operations can be safely and effectively performed using techniques which are less invasive. Significantly this also means many operations can be performed under local anaesthetic and in office. Some aspects of foot surgery are now able to be performed more like dental surgery. […]
Bunions (Hallux valgus) are very common and can become problematic at any age. They cause a variety of issues around the big toe joint, including; pain and swelling, shoe fit issues, nerve pain and worsening deformity of the toes. Whilst considered a functional deformation, bunions are also a cosmetic issue. Hallux valgus is generally genetic […]
Low-level Laser Wart Treatment Pulsed laser radiation targets the small blood vessels sustaining the wart. Upon intense laser irradiation, a wart should dry out and its entire capillaries chains fully coagulated. This will appear as a colour transformation from pink to light grey. This is a powerful treatment for larger mosaic warts. It typically doesn’t require […]
Foot and ankle surgery is a sub-specialty of Podiatry that deals with the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of disorders of the foot and ankle. Our highly qualified and experienced Podiatrists routinely perform minor soft tissue surgical procedures such as removal of in-grown toenails and skin lesions, including treatment of verruca/plantar warts. These procedures are performed […]
Warts are lumpy growths in the skin caused by infection with human papilloma virus, of which there are now more than 100 known types that are responsible for the many different types of warts. Common warts seen on the feet are mosaic and plantar warts which are often deeper and resistant to pharmacy preparations. Mosaic […]
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