Moccasin tinea pedis is caused by a fungal infection of the skin on your feet. It is a common cause of dry, itchy, scaly skin on the soles of the feet. 70% of the population may be affected by Athlete’s foot at some point in their life. People are most familiar with athlete’s foot between …
One of the things we get asked about most often when people are considering an operation for an ingrown toenail is, “how long does it take to recover from nail surgery?” We get it- you want life to be as normal as possible. You want to know you’re going to be able to walk, run, swim, …
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If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably considering having nail surgery for an ingrown toenail and you want to know “can you walk after nail surgery?” If that’s you, you might want to also check out our Ultimate Guide to Nail Surgery. So, can you walk after nail surgery? The short answer is YES! You …
If you are suffering from heel pain, you are certainly not alone! Heel pain is a very common problem and affects around 10% of people. Sometimes it can be caused by a specific injury but most of the time it caused by repetitive stress. There are actually many conditions that could be causing your pain, …
Blisters are often trivialised but they can be very painful. They are a common source of foot pain especially with runners and walkers. Blisters are the result of increased shear stress affecting the skin. Where there is excessive or prolonged shear stress, blisters will form. Here are some simple but effective ways of preventing blisters: …
If you are reading this you, or someone you know, probably has an ingrown toenail. All too often we see clients who have suffered unnecessarily with a painful, infected ingrown toenail for weeks or even months. They were either too nervous to seek treatment or just didn’t know who could solve their issue. We hope …
Ingrowing toenails are painful but easily treated What is an ingrowing toenail? An ingrown toenail develops when the sides of the toenail grow into the surrounding skin. The nail curls and pierces the skin, which becomes red, swollen and tender. The most common cause of ingrowing toenails is when the nail is cut too short, or …
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