Chilblains are itchy, swollen and painful lumps or patches on your skin. They form after exposure to cold but not freezing temperatures. They usually affect the fingers and toes but can also appear on the nose and ears. Chilblains are sometimes called 'perniosis' and do not...
COMMON SPORTING INJURIES Do you experience pain after exercising? Sports injuries are commonly caused by overuse, direct impact, or the application of force that is greater than the body part can structurally withstand. There are two kinds of sports injuries: acute and chronic. An injury that occurs...
Rigid Versus Soft Orthotics Custom orthotics are shoe inserts prescribed by a podiatrist to help with various foot problems. Orthotics can be used to reduce pain, offload high-pressure areas, improve lower limb function and reduce the risk of injury. Podiatrists can prescribe custom orthotics as part...
[gallery columns="4" size="medium" ids="784,782"] Flamingo Feet- Silicone Toe Activators Have you ever seen a flamingo up close? They stand tall, balanced and poised . . . and they are actually standing on their tip toes! Inspired by this beauty, Freestyle Flamingo Feet are comfortable, silicone toe spreaders...
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 cancers are caused by Ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Melanoma skin cancer may...
HEEL PAIN
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.
Seven Myths about Ingrowing Toenails https://www.sportspodiatry.com.au/services/ Cutting a “V” in the toenail will fix an ingrowing 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,...