How do I make a booking?

You can book online below through our portal with our friends from Pure Physio. Click through and choose Podiatry, Collins St and then an appointment time that suits you. We recommend choosing the 60 minute session for your session.

How much does my shockwave treatment cost?

There's a $15 surcharge on top of your podiatry session which is $150 for a 60 minute session or $115 for a 30 minute session.

Is my treatment covered by private health insurance?

If you have podiatry cover in your private health insurance you'll get a rebate and only have to pay the gap (via Hicaps) for your podiatry session to treat your plantar fasciitis in Melbourne.

Is shockwave treatment painful?

We're not going to lie, there's a mild initial discomfort when starting shockwave therapy but it feels (although has a completely different method of action) like a good deep tissue massage release.

How often and how long will I need to treat my plantar fasciitis?

While you'll feel the improvements immediately it a full treatment cycle usually takes between 3 and 6 sessions spread over as many weeks.

What if it turns out I don't have plantar fasciitis?

If shockwave isn't likely to help you we won't waste your valuable time. We'll work out your diagnosis and what you can do to treat it. You'll have your personalised treatment plan to achieve your goals.

Who isn't shockwave treatment for?

Shockwave treatment for plantar fasciitis in Melbourne isn't for anyone with bone tumours, haemophilia or during pregnancy. It's also not for acute injuries like achilles tendon ruptures.

Why do I keep getting plantar warts?

If you've had a wart once the virus is in your system. It doesn't mean that it will definitely present again as a lesion, but it can. Times when your immune system is run down with stress or illness is when you're most likely to have another wart lesion develop.

Are plantar warts contagious?

Plantar warts are contagious and as such when you treat them you should be careful to wear gloves or wash your hands immediately afterwards. Scroll up to learn how to prevent spreading them to yourself or others you love as well.

How to get rid of warts?

You can try all sorts of home remedies, you can see your foot doctor, your GP. You could even try covering it up with duct tape or banana peel. But if you want it gone, read through your 3 options above and choose the one that fits you and your needs the best.

What kills plantar warts at home?

As plantar warts are caused by the virus HPV , they are made up of your own tissue, that's mutated. As such, anything that will kill a wart, will also damage you. This is why plantar wart treatment is so interesting. You can use topical agents like salcylic acid (in high doses) that are safe from the perspective that they are naturally occurring (you produce it when you sweat). At a high dose the acid irritates and burns the wart and any surrounding tissue so you do need to be very careful - best leave this to podiatrists. Treatments like the high dose Vitamin A serum we discussed earlier (see how to get rid of warts on feet ) are interesting as they don't kill, they improve your skins ability to grow and regulate normal skin cell production vs. warty skin cell production.

Are plantar warts HPV?

All types of warts on the body are caused by the HPV virus.

Do plantar warts have deep roots?

The mutation that is a plantar wart lesion usually lives within the dermis and epidermis of the skin. The top 2 layers. They don't have deep roots, but they do trick your body into growing new blood vessels directly into themselves to feed. These could look like a root as they stretch a bit deeper into your tissues below your skin.

Can I use a pumice stone to remove a plantar wart over time or will this plantar wart continue growing back on my foot?

Do no pumice stone your wart! You'll shave off viral tissue which can then easily be spread to others or yourself wherever else you use that pumice stone on your body.

Can Vicks remove warts?

Vicks vaporub is a novel way to irritate the immune system as a wart treatment. While it's certainly not in our list of the top 3 wart treatments (it's honestly not even top 10) there is some evidence that it might work. It's also pretty safe and easily accessible. If you had to, and we mean, absolutely had to sub Vicks in for Vitamin A - it might work. If you do and it works for you send us an email to tell us about your success! We'd love to hear it.

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Plantar Fasciitis

Shockwave Treatment For Plantar Fasciitis In Melbourne

30 November 2022

Is your heel sore in the morning?

This if for you if you’re suffering with plantar fasciitis in Melbourne.

Do you dread putting your feet on the floor in the morning?

Have you tried stretching your arch and calf to no avail?

You feel ok during the day and think – maybe it’s getting better? But then next morning when you get out of bed it feels like standing on a stone again?

You’ve tried anti-inflammatories which help you feel a little better but you know they’re not fixing the problem and worried about their side effects.