Laser Treatment of Toe Nail Fungus

From routine checkups to treatments for surgery, our Foot Specialist at Academy Foot & Orthotic Clinics is equipped to handle all your Chiropody and Podiatric Medical needs:

OUR TORONTO FOOT CLINIC HAS INVESTED IN THE ALMA LASER FOR THE TREATMENT OF FUNGAL TOENAILS. WHAT SETS THIS LASER APART IS THAT 2 SEPERATE AND UNIQUE LASERS ARE USES INEACH TREATMENT. FIRST THE Q-SWITCHED LASER IS USED WHICH DESTROYS THE FUNGAL SPORES. THEN THE YAG 1064 LASER IS USED ON ALL 10 TOES TO KILL THE FUNGAL INFECTION OR MYCELIUM.

A PRELIMINARY STUDY PERFORMED IN ROSEVILLE CALIFORNIA INDICATES THAT UP TO 75-80% OF PATIENTS WITH MILD TO MODERATE ONYCHOMYCOSIS OR FUNGAL TOENAILS WILL EXPERIENCE A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT FOLLOWING TREATMENT.

THE LASER IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TOPICAL MEDICATIONS SUCH AS PEN LAC, WHICH HAS LIMITED EFFECIENCY, AND ORAL ANTIFUNGAL PILLS SUCH AS LAMISIL, TERBINIFINE OR SPORONOX WHICH HAVE ASSOCIATED SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS SUCH AS LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE. OUR FOOT CLINIC NEVER RECOMENDS ORAL MEDICATIONS FOR FUNGAL TOENAIL.

WITH OUR LASER, THERE IS VERY LITTLE DISCOMFORT, ANAESTHETIC IS UNNECESSARY AND YOU MAY WALK AND RESUME NORMAL ACTIVITIES IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR TOENAIL INFECTION TREATMENT.

PLEASE CALL OUR FOOT CLINIC AT 416-465-8737 TODAY TO FIND OUT HOW WE CAN HELP YOU WITH YOUR TOE NAILS