General Podiatry

A verruca, or plantar wart, is caused by a virus that gets into the skin either through a cut or abrasion and can enlarges, cause pain and develop callous. They are caused by the Human Papiloma Virus (HPV) and are seen more commonly in children. read more

Waitakere Foot has a special interest in children’s foot problems because no child is too young to see a Podiatrist. Children’s feet differ from those of adults, as they are not yet fully formed. read more