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Archies

Perth Archies Support thongs – offering you arch support in a thong

They are not your typical thongs!

Archies Orthotic Thongs are designed by a Physiotherapist (and recommended by podiatrists) who saw the need for supportive thongs. They are great to wear when you are not wearing your orthotics, giving you a break from your standard shoes and some fresh air, while still giving some substantial support.

They are super comfy, supportive thongs made from a special foam that moulds to your feet. With arch support to help encourage good foot posture and body alignment. Being moulded in one piece, there are no “blow outs”! And the firm strap helps stop toe clawing which will help in turn help stop overuse of muscles and tendons in the feet. They are so light you will hardly know you are wearing them and come in a fantastic range of colours from size 1 through to size 13.

Foot Focus Podiatry are proud to be Perth Stockists for Archies Supportive Thongs, retailing at $37.50 per pair for sizes 4-13 (RRP $40).  Foot Focus podiatry is excited about now stocking kids archies sizes which sell for $30 (size 3 and under).  All prices mentioned are for thongs bought at the time of a podiatry consultation.  Walk-in sales attract GST.

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  • 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.