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Podiatrist Melbourne

BRUNSWICK

9 Glenlyon Road (Cnr of David St)
Brunswick Vic 3056
T: (03) 9387 8555

SANDRINGHAM

3/231 Bay Road (Cnr Advantage Road)
Sandringham Vic 3191
T: (03) 9555 6555

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(03) 9555 6555

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Our Services
    • Podiatry
    • Sports Injuries
    • Children’s Foot Care
    • Orthotics
    • Shockwave Therapy
    • Nail Surgery
    • Video Gait Analysis
    • Swift Thermotherapy
  • Conditions
    • Preventative Care
      • Diabetes
      • Falls and Balance
      • Flat Feet
      • Fragile Feet
      • High Arches
      • Lymphoedema
      • Shin Pain
      • Knock Knees & Bow Legs
      • Pigeon Toes
      • Pronation
      • Working Feet
    • Common Injuries
      • Achilles Pain
      • Back Pain
      • Bunions
      • Knee Pain
      • Heel Pain
      • Plantar Fasciitis
      • Sore Fore Feet
      • Stress Fractures
    • Skin Conditions
      • Blisters
      • Athletes’ Foot
      • Calluses
      • Cracked Heels
      • Warts
      • Corns
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      • Fungal Nails
      • Ingrown Toenails
      • Thickened Nails
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SWIFT Plantar Wart Treatment in Brunswick & Sandringham

Melbourne Podiatrist offer SWIFT Plantar Wart Treatment to residents in Brunswick, Sandringham, Bentleigh, Hampton, Northcote, Essendon, Coburg & Mentone.

What is SWIFT?

SWIFT is new technology for the general treatment of skin lesions in podiatry and dermatology. SWIFT was developed in the UK and has been approved for use in the EU, Canada and in Australia. Its approval for use in the USA is understood to be due soon. SWIFT therapy treatment uses microwave energy which is delivered through a probe applied to the skin to treat the affected tissue.

How does it work?

The microwaves generated by the SWIFT machine excite the water molecules and cause friction. This friction heats up the skin cells to 42-45 C° which puts the virally infected cells of the wart into a state of stress. The stressed cells release “danger signalling” heat shock proteins which induces swift wart treatment melbournematuration of Langerhans cells and enhances their migration to the lymph nodes. Cytotoxic T cells migrate to the epidermis and begin to destroy all virally infected cells (Ardern-Jones, M., et al. (2016)).

How does it feel?

When you present for treatment with SWIFT, the overlying thick skin (callus) will be reduced (debrided) using a scalpel. A photograph will be taken using a digital microscope to help track the progress of the treatment. Treatment is administered in 3 to five, 2 second bursts at each treatment site. Like many treatments for skin lesions, some discomfort may be experienced. Whilst pain levels vary from person to person, most people undergoing SWIFT liken it to the pain of a small but hot injection, lasting for no more than 3 seconds.

The pain then quickly subsides. Whilst the skin will not suffer burns at 45 C deg, because your body senses danger it will quickly trigger a pain response. This is why the pain disappears so quickly. It is rare for there to be any more that a slight redness and warmth at the site of treatment. Only in rare cases is there any prolonged pain. A post-procedural dressing is rarely necessary.

How many treatments are required?

Typically treatment is over three months with each treatment 4 weeks apart. Like the first visit, the wart will be debrided, photographed and treated with SWIFT each time. Compared with traditional treatments such as chemicals, acids or freezing, the risk of adverse events such as blistering, bruising and post treatment pain are significantly reduced using SWIFT. It is however noteworthy that these reactions may occur in some patients, but this is rare. Unlike some traditional treatments, SWIFT wart treatments are safe to use on breastfeeding patients.

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If you wish to discuss this or other matters with our podiatrists, please call our Brunswick Foot Clinic on (03) 9387 8555 or Sandringham Foot Clinic (03) 9555 6555 or click below to book online.

SWIFT wart treatment options

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  • Orthotics
  • Shockwave Therapy
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  • Heel Pain
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  • SWIFT Wart Therapy

Contact Us

  • 9 Glenlyon Road (Cnr of David St) Brunswick Vic 3056
  • (03) 9387 8555
  • info@melbournepodiatrist.com.au
  • 3/231 Bay Road (Cnr Advantage Road) Sandringham Vic 3191
  • (03) 9555 6555
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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Our Services
    • Podiatry
    • Sports Injuries
    • Children’s Foot Care
    • Orthotics
    • Shockwave Therapy
    • Nail Surgery
    • Video Gait Analysis
    • Swift Thermotherapy
  • Conditions
    • Preventative Care
      • Diabetes
      • Falls and Balance
      • Flat Feet
      • Fragile Feet
      • High Arches
      • Lymphoedema
      • Shin Pain
      • Knock Knees & Bow Legs
      • Pigeon Toes
      • Pronation
      • Working Feet
    • Common Injuries
      • Achilles Pain
      • Back Pain
      • Bunions
      • Knee Pain
      • Heel Pain
      • Plantar Fasciitis
      • Sore Fore Feet
      • Stress Fractures
    • Skin Conditions
      • Blisters
      • Athletes’ Foot
      • Calluses
      • Cracked Heels
      • Warts
      • Corns
    • Nail Conditions
      • Fungal Nails
      • Ingrown Toenails
      • Thickened Nails
  • Enquiries
  • FAQs
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
    • Brunswick Location
    • Sandringham Location
  • Book online

Public Health Announcement regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) from the Brunswick and the Sandringham Foot Clinics.

The Australian Minister for Health, Mr Greg Hunt has advised that all allied health care businesses, including podiatry, can remain open and are encouraged to do so. This will help to reduce the demand on our hospitals and our GPs.

The Brunswick and the Sandringham Foot Clinics will continue to remain open to provide podiatric care during this time. To learn more about what we are doing to protect our patients and our staff, and our hours of operation, please click here.

As we have no idea how long this situation will remain, we suggest that anyone with an acute issue or concern with the health or the comfort of their feet or lower limbs, contact us now for assistance and relief.