Foot Focus Podiatry

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Reflexology at Foot Focus Podiatry in Perth

What is Reflexology?Tanya-2019 Reflexology

It is a form of healing based on the premise that a mirror image of the body is reflected in the feet (and hands). Reflexology points on the feet (or hands) are massaged to promote healing and relaxation. Reflexology is a holistic form of therapy, as subtle changes occur in the body on physical, mental & emotional levels.

How Does Reflexology Work?

The body is divided into 10 zones which travel from the head to the fingers and toes. Stress, toxins and illness create blockages in these zones inhibiting the flow of energy. These blockages also manifest in the corresponding reflex points in the feet (and hands) as tiny crystals in the nerve endings. Stimulating these congested reflexes, through various techniques, dissolves the crystals simultaneously clearing the blockages in the zones of the body as they respond to the stimulus and thus flow of energy is restored.

Tanya Pfitzner holds qualifications in Bowen Therapy & Reflexology; she has been operating her private practice since November 1999 in between having a family.

After completing the Practitioner level in Fascial Kinetics and having such amazing results she continued on to complete other modalities to compliment Bowen Therapy such as Emmett Technique, Nerve Dynamics, Hormonal Dynamics and Happy Feet.

Tanya is the Principal of Fascial Kinetics International, and instructs Bowen Therapy through the Bowen School of WA.

Registered Member of the Bowen Therapist Federation of Australian

  • Winograd procedure- This procedure will be done in hospital setting under local and or general anaesthesia and it is reserved upon failure of the phenolization or if there is significant amount of skin overlapping the nail with soft tissue growth. This procedure involves removing a portion of the skin along with the nail down to the level of the bone. Sutures (stitches) will be applied to close the surgical site. The procedure takes about 10-15 minutes to be performed and your foot will be bandaged. You will be seen within first 5 days and then the sutures will be removed in 10-14 days. Currently this procedure can only be performed by Reza Naraghi (podiatric surgeon).  He will prescribe appropriate pain medication for your post-operative pain management. You will be in open sandal and or post op shoe for 2 weeks. This is not for everyone (especially if you don’t like seeing surgical procedures) but should you be keen to see a step by step process involved in a Winograd then please click here.
  • Zadik Procedure- This procedure is used with permanent total nail removal is desired. The indications for the procedure are significant ingrowing nail on both borders, thickened and painful nails and bony growth under the nailbed. This procedure can be done under local with sedation and or under general anaesthesia at a hospital and or day surgery centre. Sutures will be applied and will be removed 14 days post surgery. You can not get your foot wet and your foot will be in a sterile bandage for 2-3 weeks. You may need pain medication post surgery. On average it will take six weeks for your nail bed area to heal. Following that you can wear most close shoes.

Matrixectomy with phenolization- This procedure involves removing the nail partially or totally and ablating (destroying) the root using a weak acid called phenol. This will cause permanent ablation of the root of the offending nail and prevent ingrown nail recurrence. This procedure is successful 95% of the time. The procedure takes about 10-15 minutes and can be performed in our rooms using local anaesthesia with or without sedation. Post operatively you will be required to soak your toe and apply a daily dressing. Wearing open toe shoes for at least 3-4 days is recommended. You maybe required to take oral antibiotics. Most patients do not require pain medication following the procedure, and if needed Panadol is sufficient for pain management. You can go back to regular shoes after one week.  This is not for everyone (especially if you don’t like seeing surgical procedures) but should you be keen to see a step by step process involved in a partial nail matrixectomy with phenolisation then please click here.