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Swift Microwave Therapy for the treatment of Verrucas

Swift Microwave Therapy for the treatment of Verrucas

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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Reduce Your Injuries by First Understanding Footwear Cushioning

Shoe to reduce sore heels

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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How much is Enough? Increasing Movement and Mobility with Footwear Modifications

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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A Ripple Effect: How Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy came to Podiatry.

Have you ever been in to see the Podiatrist and wondered what some of those machines in the room do? One of them is probably for Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) because of the great pain-relieving effects on musculoskeletal areas. But how did we discover that shockwaves can be healing?  Timeline…

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Breaking Free from Plantar Fasciitis: Discover the Best Treatment Options

Plantar Faciitis pain in the heel

What is Plantar Faciitis? At the start of your day or standing after a long period of rest, do you suffer from a stabbing pain near the heel? You might have Plantar Fasciitis. Plantar Fasciitis is caused by the inflammation and pain of the Plantar Fascia ligament. When the Plantar…

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