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A Ripple Effect: How Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy came to Podiatry

If you’re suffering from ongoing foot or heel pain, we may recommend Shockwave Therapy, also known as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). This treatment has been used successfully around the world for many years, but it’s only in more recent decades that high-quality scientific research has confirmed its clinical effectiveness for musculoskeletal conditions. Shockwave therapy is…

Diafactory Kit to test a fungal nail infection

Revolutionary Advances in Fungal Nail Infection Diagnosis and Management After two decades in podiatry practice, I can confidently say that one of the most significant advances in our field has been the introduction of in-clinic diagnostic testing for fungal nail infections. Today, I want to share how this technology is transforming patient care and provide…

Creaky Knees and Running – Mythbusters!

At Waikato Podiatry, we often hear concerns about knee pain, creaky knees, and the fear that running might damage the joints — particularly the knees. It’s a common belief that running causes arthritis. However, recent research suggests that this isn’t necessarily true. In fact, a publication in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has…

Managing Toe Infections

Today what we’re going to do is we’re going to have a look at and talk about some infections. Usually, infections will be secondary to a break in the skin. They can also be inter-digitally or between the toes. But for a case example, what we’re going to use today is an infection secondary to…