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Stepping up for the Climb Against Cancer

Maz from Waikato Podiatry after completing the climb against cancer

Inspired by friends recently diagnosed with cancer, Andrew Jones has co-organised a 24 hour fundraiser for the Lions Cancer Lodge in Hamilton. If 25 people climbed the 1349 steps of the Hakarimata Track they would have climbed the height of Mt Everest. But hundreds of people stepped up to the…

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Backing a Talented Young Cricketer

Cricketer Zac Gibson with podiatrist Andrew Jones of Waikato Podiatry

Zac Gibson is young, talented and pain-free! The 20-year-old from Te Awamutu is now a part of the Northern Districts Cricket team and has a promising future – unlike his shoes! They were “absolutely stuffed”, says Andrew Jones after Zac sought help for his shin splints. Impressed with Zac’s talent,…

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Customised Orthotics

Examples of customised orthotics available at Waikato Podiatry

Everything works best when its in the right place This includes the bones and alignment of our feet.Let our experienced podiatrists diagnose and prescribe specifically for you. What is an orthotic device? Technically speaking an orthotic device can be defined as: “An appliance used to support, align, prevent or correct…

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Shockwave Therapy

If you are suffering from foot or heel pain, your podiatrist may recommend Shockwave therapy. This is a treatment that has been used successfully around the world for a number of years but it is only more recently that scientific research has confirmed its clinical effectiveness. Commonly used for conditions…

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Specialist Sports Podiatry

Laura Langman, New Zealand Netballer

Here at Waikato Podiatry we specialise in sports care “Waikato podiatry has been a long time important member of my medical team, I recommend them to my team mates and to you.” Laura Langman – New Zealand Netballer Computerised Video Gait Analysis This helps to pick up gait problems which…

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