How Tanya beat unsightly Nail Fungus

How Tanya beat unsightly Nail Fungus

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Before the Laser therapy the entire nail was yellow and infected

How do you beat fungal nail infections?

Tanya was frustrated!!

“I have tried everything! Its driving me crazy!”
“I have tried Vicks”
“I have tea tree oil”
“I think I have tried all the ointment creams and paints that the pharmacy stocks”
“I have even tried toothpaste!!!”
“I can’t kill this nail Fungus!!!”

This is what Tanya said to us when she attended our clinic. Frustrated and embarrassed Tanya is not alone in feeling this way. Nail fungus can be embarrassing and yes it can take years and years to beat and for many people they never do, until now.

What do Fungal nails look like ?

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Fungal nails before therapy – this is an extreme case and what nails may look like without treatment

Yellow, Brittle, worm eaten, unsightly, a single line though the nail to an entire worm eaten slightly smelly mess is what a fungal nail can look like. It often starts small, a slight and small line developing in the nail. It may look like the nail is lifting and you may think you simply bumped it.

Accurate diagnosis can be frustrating while you may self-diagnose the condition after looking at “Dr Google” it can be easy to find photos and information on the net. Asking friends and relatives will help as well (Let’s face it everyone’s an expert and everyone has a cure!) However lots of people find that on visiting their GP that despite testing the results often come back negative – yes despite those yellow worm eaten toenails! Now there’s a reason for that, if you’d like click this link it may help explain why. https://astepahead.com.au/fungal-nail-with-false-negative-results/

So after you’ve tried all the paints and ointments from the pharmacy, all the home remedies from Vicks to tooth paste. Where do you go to from here?

An answer for stubborn nail fungus

After many years in Podiatry and feeling the frustration of literally tens of thousands of patients I took the decision to look for a solution to chronic fungal toenails. Each year I see literally hundreds of patients who have struggled with this horrible condition and yes many of these patients have tried multiple creams lotions and medicament with no relief just like you! Frustrated by this and along with some Podiatry friends, I decided to look worldwide for a solution that would be safe simple and pain free for patients.

Laser is now used to kill fungal infections in nails

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Laser therapy for fungal nails is a fast effective and reliable solution to fungal nails

In search of an answer I attend a conference in America and after some research found the Class 4 Diode laser which we introduced almost 3 years ago now. Finally we had found an answer which provided patients with simple and safe solution to a complicated problem.

Laser therapy is a highly effective treatment for this embarrassing and health effecting problem. Our clinical effectivity rate is well over 85% and reaching 95%. We hear of others using laser with lesser result and we believe it, we have developed a detailed system of after care to help you keep the fungus away! But more on that later!

A summary – why choose laser:

  • Highly effective – Fast results
  • Safe – No side effects!
  • No Aesthetic required
  • Comfortable with minimal discomfort – think laser hair removal.
  • Nail Polish can be applied immediately after you leave
  • No need to take medication

So what after all of Tanya’s frustration did we do?

We undertook a laser session with Tanya, laser takes approximately an hour , yes it can be a little uncomfortable , most patient who have experienced it compare it to laser hair removal. We then treated Tanya’s shoes and helped her with how to beat the fungus at home and from returning.

We held a free check-up for Tanya at 2 months after our initial treatment and she was ecstatic! After 7 years her nails had developed a clear line where new FUNGAL free toe nail had started to grow!!!!

We went through again what steps she could take to stop this from re occurring however with such a fantastic result we suggested Tanya only needed to return if her fungus did – which we didn’t expect!

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Laser therapy for fungal nails

So how can we help?

If you feel you may have a fungal nail and would like to finally get on top of things we would love to be able to help! We have now helped hundreds of patients just like you beat their nasty fungal nail condition and we’d like to be able to help you as well!
We are located in Sydney’s Western suburbs, unlike Macquarie street where parking is 65 dollars an hour our parking is free and out the front! We are conveniently located minutes off the M4!

Please call our smiley and friendly clinic staff who can help you through the process and answer any questions we haven’t on 96732987 or 47322007.

The GAP between my toes has a name; Plantar plate disruption

The GAP between my toes has a name; Plantar plate disruption

“I don’t think that space between my toes has always been there” is surprisingly a very common phrase to hear from our patients, especially when describing some pain at the front of the foot.

That’s exactly what Lydia came to us with yesterday, after having hoped the pain around the ball of her foot – that started for no particular reason that she can remember as is often the case – would go away on its own – but it keeps getting worse!

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V sign of plantar plate disruption

I’m going to be very frank.

Nope, it’s likely NOT “just the structure of your feet now”, and if you’ve never noticed it before, it very likely “hasn’t just always been like that” – sadly far too many of my patients tell me that this is what they’ve been told by other health practitioners, GP’s and relatives alike, and it’s just not true.

The actual truth: It totally DOESN’T have to stay that way and you DON’T have to put up with frustrating pain that limits everything from general walking to exercise to social outings and everything else we love about life!

Hang on, what makes me so sure??

I couldn’t even tell you how many people I’ve diagnosed and treated with exactly these and other symptoms of a plantar plate injury, ranging from days after pain starting to unfortunately years down the track.

Injuries to your plantar plate are very commonly misdiagnosed and left untreated – you’re not alone there! But it can definitely be fixed – we do it every day! So we have a great, thorough treatment plan that has been tried and tested over many years and hundreds of patients with this exact problem.

The tools in our tool box range from a series of deep connective tissue massage, to 3D-designer laser-scanned custom orthotic insoles (super fancy I know!), to strapping and footwear changes and stretches and everything in between!

Do it – join our healthy, happy and active team of fully recovered patients – give our friendly team a call on – getting rid of pain like this is why we love what we do.

A Step Ahead Foot + Ankle care
Penrith, St Marys and soon to come to a suburb near you!

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