PLANTAR WARTS
Stubborn Plantar Warts?
There's a Better Way to Treat Them.
Plantar warts, also called verrucas, are caused by strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). These rough, grainy growths develop on the soles of your feet and can become painful, especially when walking or standing.
While some verrucas disappear on their own, many persist for years or return repeatedly after traditional remedies. At Rainier Foot & Ankle Associates, we offer Swift® Microwave Therapy—an advanced, non-invasive technology that works directly with your body's immune system to eliminate persistent warts for good.
What Is Swift
Microwave Therapy?
"Swift doesn't simply treat the visible wart. It helps your immune system recognize and fight the virus responsible for it."
Unlike traditional methods that freeze, burn, or surgically excise wart tissue, Swift delivers precisely controlled, low-energy microwave pulses to gently elevate tissue temperature. This thermal reaction unmasks the HPV virus, triggering your own cellular defenses to attack the root infection rather than just scraping the skin's surface.
Watch this brief 30-second animation to see how microwave energy activates your body's immune system.
How the Immune Response Works
Targeted Energy
Precise, low-energy microwave pulses gently heat deep wart tissue in seconds without damaging surrounding healthy skin.
Virus Unmasked
Rapid thermal reaction releases heat shock proteins, instantly exposing the hidden HPV virus directly to your immune cells.
Natural Clearance
Your body's cellular defenses attack the underlying infection, resolving the wart at the source with minimal recurrence risk.
Why Choose Swift?
Designed around patient comfort and convenience, Swift delivers powerful verruca resolution without the drawbacks of surgery or caustic chemicals.
Quick Treatments
Microwave energy is applied in just seconds during a quick in-office visit with your podiatrist.
Non-Invasive
No cutting, no local anesthesia injections, no liquid nitrogen freezing, and no harsh chemical acids.
No Bandages
Treatment doesn't typically leave an open wound, eliminating the need for dressings and home wound care.
Zero Downtime
Walk out of our Enumclaw clinic immediately and return straight to your regular work, sports, and activities.
Clinically Studied
Reported clearance rates of up to 85% in published clinical studies, with low recurrence.
Proven Technology. Promising Results.
Swift® Microwave Therapy offers a clinically studied approach to treating stubborn plantar warts and verrucas, helping your immune system recognize and fight the HPV infection responsible for them.
Complete Resolution
Clinical studies have reported wart clearance rates of up to 85%, demonstrating the potential effectiveness of Swift treatment.
Recurrence Rate
Swift’s clinical materials report recurrence rates below 1% following successful treatment, targeting the viral source.
*Results vary by patient. Multiple treatments may be needed, and no medical treatment can guarantee complete wart resolution.
What to Expect During
Your Visits.
Swift treatments are remarkably fast, but clearing a wart takes time as your body's immune system responds.
Most treatment plans involve approximately three sessions, typically spaced several weeks apart to give your cellular defenses time to work. Dr. Christopher Bock and Dr. Hans Humrick will tailor a schedule based on your individual condition and response.
You may experience a brief, sharp thermal sensation during the few seconds the microwave applicator is active, but discomfort generally subsides almost immediately once application finishes. Mild soreness afterward is possible, yet prolonged pain is uncommon.
No special wound care or soaking is required, allowing you to walk straight out of our clinic and return immediately to everyday life.
Understanding Plantar Warts & Verrucas
The term verruca simply refers to a wart on the sole of the foot. Unlike corns or calluses—which are mechanical friction responses—plantar warts are contagious viral infections that colonize superficial skin through tiny micro-abrasions, often contracted in moist communal spaces like pools or locker rooms.
When to Consult a Podiatrist:
Frequently Asked Questions
You may experience a brief, sharp sensation when the microwave energy is applied. Most patients find that any discomfort subsides quickly once treatment is complete. Mild soreness afterward is possible, but prolonged discomfort is uncommon.
Most treatment plans involve approximately three sessions, typically spaced several weeks apart. However, every patient responds differently. Your podiatrist will evaluate your condition and recommend a treatment schedule that's right for you.
Yes! One of Swift's biggest advantages is that there's typically no downtime. Because the treatment doesn't involve cutting or creating an open wound, most patients can walk, work, exercise, and return to their normal daily activities immediately. Bandages and special wound care generally aren't necessary.
Board-Certified
Wart Resolution
Stubborn plantar warts require an expert touch and the latest technology. Dr. Christopher Bock and Dr. Hans Humrick integrate Swift microwave therapy with decades of podiatric expertise to ensure you become plantar wart-free.
Schedule an Evaluation →Ready to Say Goodbye to Stubborn Plantar Warts?
Whether you're dealing with your first plantar wart or one that keeps coming back, our team at Rainier Foot & Ankle Associates can help you explore your treatment options.
Better Feet. Better Health. Better Life.