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All About Podiatry Ingrown Toenail
What is an ingrown toenail? Ingrown toenails are one of the most common conditions that Podiatrists see in clinic. An ingrown nail happens when a section of the nail punctures the skin, which causes pain, inflammation and potential infection. Ouch! When the nail pierces the skin, it acts like a foreign body, and the skin…
Read MoreRevitalize Your Feet: Toenail Reconstruction for Healthy Nails
Do you dread sandal weather because of your toenails? Cosmetic toenail reconstruction is an emerging part of the world of Cosmetic Podiatry. For many people, the look of their toenails is a problem, especially in summer, for holidays and the two days of sun we get here in the UK each year! Your feet are…
Read MoreFoot & Heel Pain
Foot or heel pain – sometimes, life can be a real pain in the…. Foot. But, don’t let that get you down! Podiatrists deal with all things feet, including pain in the heel of your foot. Your feet are a really complex piece of engineering. Each foot contains 26 bones 33 joints Over 100 ligaments,…
Read MoreCorns, Callus & Skin Problems
Podiatrists are highly skilled in treating and helping to prevent all kinds of skin problems, like corns and callus. In our foot and ankle clinic, I dread to think of how many scalpel blades we’ve got through over the years! So, here are some of the common questions we get asked about corns and callus.…
Read MoreWhat is Cosmetic Podiatry?
Well, in a nutshell, cosmetic Podiatry is the non-medical part of what we do. The little extras to help your feet look extra pretty and feel extra nice! It combines aesthetics with the medical interventions we do as Podiatrists to improve the comfort of your feet. It’s quite new for us, but it means we…
Read MoreJust what is Swift Microwave Verruca Treatment?
Swift is a new technology for verruca treatment, developed right here in the UK. It uses microwave energy, applied to the skin via a special disposable probe, to treat skin affected by a verruca. The microwaves create heat within the tissues, which helps to produce an immune response within the body to eliminate the virus…
Read MoreHow to treat Verrucas: Most Effective Treatments
What are verrucas? Before we can talk about how to treat verrucas, we need to know a bit about what they are. Verrucas (verrucae) are basically a type of wart that occur on the foot. They are also known as plantar warts and they’re caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). There are over 200…
Read MoreUnderstanding Chilblain Feet: What You Need to Know
What are chilblains? Chilblains are small reddish, purple itchy, painful swellings that happen on the feet, and other extremities, in reaction to cold temperatures. They can either be flat or raised, and can cause the skin to split. On the feet, they commonly occur on the ends and underneath of the toes called chilblain toes,…
Read MoreAll About Podiatrist Athlete’s Foot
How do I get rid of Athlete’s Foot? This is a question we get asked a lot! Some of the most common conditions we see in clinic are athlete’s foot and fungal nail infections. Both are caused by an overgrowth of fungus, and tend to occur together. Anyone can get athlete’s foot, or Tinea Pedis,…
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