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16 Jul Heel Pain Series- Week 2: What is a Podiatrist going to do?
Plantar fasciitis, heel spur or something else? Correct diagnosis is the KEY! How are you meant to treat something if you don’t know what it is? You are essentially guessing. There is plenty that can go wrong in the body to give you heel...
09 Jul Heel Pain Series Week 1: Anatomy
Heel pain is one of the most common conditions we treat as Podiatrists. Most people describe pain on the bottom heel bone (the calcaneus) on the medial side (the side closest to the midline).
03 Jun Seven Myths about Ingrowing Toenails
Cutting a “V” in the toenail will fix an ingrown toenail, reducing the pressure and pain. This is an old wives tale with good architectural merit but unfortunately is untrue. Nail cells are not like skin, they do not get together, they only grow in...
17 May Toenail Physics and Treatment for Ingrown Toenails
The bottom line; the hallux nail (big toenail) is flatter than all the other toenails and fingernails. A big flat adhered plate has more forces acting on it to bend it out of shape. I note this very clever gentleman only did the first principle equations...
10 Apr Got Stinky Feet? We Can Help!
It's embarrassing, it stings the nostrils! Bad foot odour can be conquered and here is how….. Why do feet stink? The 2 main reasons are pretty obvious- Sweat & Poor Hygiene Bacteria can thrive in the moist and hospitable environment of your shoe. They can stick around on...
01 Mar The Lazy Runner 2.0
I think I could like running, the problem is, I am not very good at it. I am quite aware I am an extrovert who likes the company of others, and frankly, get bored of my own company out on a run! Running has so many...