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WHAT IS SWIFT®️? Swift is a new technology, developed in the UK, which has been licenced for the general treatment of skin lesions in Podiatry and Dermatology. Swift uses microwave energy which is delivered through a special probe applied to the skin to treat the affected tissue. DOES IT HURT? It is not uncommon for …

Podiatry Treatment in Aberdeen A Podiatrist is someone trained in the treatment of minor foot disorders and who also provides general footcare advice. A Podiatry treatment includes cutting of the toenails, the removal of in-grown toenails, callouses and corns and treatment for foot ailments such as plantar warts (verrucae), athlete’s foot, sweaty feet, foot odour and …

Verruca Treatment Verrucaes are a virus and thrive in moist, damp environments such as changing room floors, communal shower areas and swimming pools Commonly present on the soles of the feet and the toe area. Are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Are highly contagious. Can cause extreme discomfort Appearance is that of a …

An ingrowing toenail (IGTN) is extremely painful causing inflammation and often infection by a piece of nail piercing the flesh. It can cause bleeding and pus mostly affecting the large toe nails although can affect the lesser nails too. This can be confused by a involuted or convoluted nail which does not pierce the skin …

MSK (Musculoskeletal) & Orthotic Therapy Clinic in Aberdeen Sometimes our left and right sides are not symmetrical. This is equally so for our legs and our feet. These asymmetries can be caused by mild deformities – perhaps a torsion in your pelvis, a bowed leg, one leg longer than the other, or a subtle difference between the shape …

Diabetes is a disease which develops from high blood glucose levels (HBGL) which cause nerve damage in you body by stopping important messages getting to the brain. The nerves most likely to be affected are those that reach your legs and feet, this is called neuroapathy. HBGL can damage your blood levels and in-turn circulation to your feet and …

Callus is an extended area of thickened hard skin on the foot. It is usually symptomatic of an underlying problem Inappropriate footwear A bony deformity Walking gait Skin type Ageing feet Corns are caused by pressure or friction over bony areas like joints and have a central core which causes pain on direct pressure. Hard …