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When we treat a child with foot and leg pain at Waikato Podiatry Clinic, the treatment often includes excersises, footwear recommendations, and in some cases, custom-made arch supports (orthotics) Parents sometimes have a concern about costs and how long orthotics and quality footwear will last because their child’s foot is…
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Sesamoiditis is a common condition that causes pain in the ball of the foot, specifically under the big toe joint. The sesamoid bones are two small bones located under the big toe joint within 9 tendons that run to the end of the big toe. A sesamoid is greek for…
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What is a Swift Machine? The Swift machine is a recently new treatment that we have here at the Waikato Podiatry clinic. We are the only clinic in the Waikato that has one of these units. The Swift machine is used for treating plantar warts, or verrucae. How Successful is…
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Footwear technology has come a long way over the past fifty or so years, yet many athletes and weekend warriors still get injured. Looks can be decieving Many patients with common foot injuries will tell us they decided to start excersizing again for fitness or to lose wight, so…
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Footwear modifications increased Understanding and Improved Patient Outcomes at Waikato Podiatry Clinic; I recently presented on this topic at the Podiatry New Zealand conference and was met with good reception from Podiatrists around this idea. In more severe cases where the lower limb angles are higher. Standardised…
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