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Tanya

Bowen Therapy/ Reflexology – Tanya Pfitzner

Tanya worked with us at Foot Focus Podiatry from 2016 until 2025, when she transitioned to her own private studio in Maddington.

Her new details are:
Bowen Therapy Studio
Unit 8, 13 Blackburn Street
Maddington WA 6109
Ph: 0427 295 428

She has been providing natural complementary health solutions since 1997. Inspired by her own positive experiences, Tanya is dedicated to helping others achieve optimal health through a variety of modalities. Her exceptional skills, coupled with a commitment to ongoing training, have established a thriving private practice.

Tanya offers personalized and compassionate care for clients of all ages, including those with disabilities. Her journey has taken her from Narrogin to metropolitan Perth, evolving from practitioner to instructor and, in February 2019, to Principal of Fascial Kinetics.

Fascial Kinetics (Bowen Therapy): This technique involves a series of precisely placed moves that target the fascia—the connective tissue between muscles and skin. These simple, non-invasive moves stimulate the body’s natural healing response and can lead to significant physical and holistic improvements in well-being. Bowen Therapy can be performed through light clothing.

Reflexology: This relaxing massage technique alleviates tension, enhances circulation, and addresses blockages by targeting reflex points on the feet, which correspond to various parts of the body.

  • 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.