Blog Posts
01 Oct Hannah’s story- Connective tissue disorders
On the outside I look like a normal healthy 30-something year old. Many people don't know that I have a connective tissue disorder called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, hypermobility type (hEDS).
22 Apr Foot Binding
This has got to be one of the craziest things women have done for fashion.
20 Feb BLISTERS: TIPS & TRICKS FROM A PODIATRIST HIKER
Rubbing, itching, irritation, pinching, burning I think most adults in the world know what I am talking about. Blisters are so common,11 Nov Toe Cancer Killed Bob Marley
In 1981, the world lost the one and only Bob Marley to a rare type of melanoma in his toe at the age of thirty-six. Contra to popular belief, not all skin cancer’s are caused by Ultra-violet radiation from the sun. Melanoma skin cancer may...
18 Oct Woman Loses Leg After a Pedicure at a Nail Bar
Let us give you some advice on how to choose a safe nail bar, and explain the difference between a Podiatrist and a nail technician.
19 Sep Why does it hurt so bad when I get out of bed?
This article will challenge the conventional view of what CAUSES heel pain. If we keep on doing the same old treatment, we are going to keep getting the same old results, so time for a new perspective.
23 Aug How do you take care of new born babies feet?
It seems like all my friends are having babies at the moment (it must be something in the water!). I am fielding a lot of questions about the best way to care for the little bambinos tootsies. So here goes, top tips your baby will thank you for.
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 7 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, the do not net together, they only grow in...
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