INGROWN TOENAILS
What is an ingrown toenail? An ingrown toenail is a nail growing into the skin like a nail spike or thorn causing a wound, cut or discomfort. Often you can get little secondary corns and hard skin which builds up at the pressure junction of the nail/skin fold which makes it even more uncomfortable. Ingrown Toenails […]
KIDS FEET
Kids feet are not just ‘little adult feet’. We like to take our time, assess, diagnose and treat the patient as a whole. Our Podiatry rooms are spacious and used to being filled with families and lots of kids! Did you know that in-toeing (or pigeon toe) is actually a normal progression of development? It’s […]
SEVERE’S CONDITION
Is your child complaining of heel pain? Severe’s Condition is inflammation of a growth plate in your child’s heel. It can lead to debilitating heel pain. This growth plate is active approximately between 9-13 years old. Now, I have absolutely no idea why it’s called a ‘disease’ because it is in no way a scary […]
INGROWN TOENAILS
Okay, so up until now I’ve really only written about desirable or fashionable connections to Podiatry. However, I know there are some avid pimple poppers or people who love gory things out there – so this is for you guys! Ingrown toenails. One of my absolute favourite conditions to help people with is ingrown […]
BACK TO SCHOOL
Not long until the kids go back to school – thank god you say? Here are some tips to help you choose the right school shoe for your child: 5 Back to school tips: If your child is allowed to wear a runner then this is always the best option Get your children’s feet […]
MORTON’S NEUROMA
A Morton’s Neuroma is a benign enlargement of one of the nerves that runs from the middle of your foot to the end of your toes. It’s basically a thickening of one of the nerves that supply sensation to your toes. People normally have difficulty describing exactly how their foot pain or ‘sensation’ feels. Most […]
DO YOU USE THE CORRECT CREAM FOR YOUR FEET?
Do you use the correct cream for your feet? As a Podiatrist, I see a lot of different feet every day. It’s often the forgotten part of the body. Usually it takes for something to go wrong or for someone to be in pain to come and seek my advice. This is really unfortunate […]
CYCLING ORTHOTICS
Podiatrist, Laura Ellwood, prescribes and designs custom foot orthotics including customised cycling inserts. The Foot Studio is a modern and innovative Podiatry Practice where high quality treatment is our standard. A unique design for cycling orthotics is now available from The Foot Studio. We use cutting edge technology to create a superior and unique product. […]
THE FOOT CLEANSE CRAZE
The Foot Cleanse Craze Okay, what’s all the hype about you ask? A foot cleanse is a new and improved healthy ‘medical pedicure’. “Too often I see the result of improper pedicures causing damage and pain to my clients nails and skin. I have created and refined a treatment which is beneficial to your health […]
WHAT DOES A PODIATRIST DO?
You’ve probably heard one of your friends say they see a Podiatrist regularly, but do you know what they really do? A Podiatrist is an expert on treating and assessing the foot and ankle. You do not need to have pain or a referral from your doctor to warrant an appointment. Diabetics are advised to […]