New Laser Technology Enhances a Podiatry Practice

Marc Garfield, DPM, Podiatry, Williamsburg, VA

Podiatry Management, April 2012

Laser therapy is not new to podiatry, but new technology is providing versatility and power that brings this type of therapy to a new level. Patients are increasingly attuned to the availability and popularity of laser treatments in general, and I have found it increasingly easy to attract patients for laser therapy. When I do, I always review oral, topical and laser treatment options with them in terms of risk and benefits, and the laser option fills a niche for an astounding number of patients that do not want pharmaceuticals or have failed oral and topical treatments in the past.