Laser Therapy – Yes there is a cure!

Laser Therapy – Yes there is a cure!

Laser technology is very effective and can be used to treat a wide range of patient conditions from pain/inflammation and fungal infections…. to warts and verrucas! It is really that simple and effective! Remy Laser can treat conditions such as: Fungus, Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendonitis, Posterior Tibial Tendonitis, Ankle Sprains, Neuroma, Capsulitis, Bursitis, Arthritis, Wounds and many more. The main

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So you have an ingrowing toenail, what happens next?

So you have an ingrowing toenail, what happens next?

Most of our patients only consider seeing us at Medipod clinics when they have a problem with their feet. One common complaint is an ingrowing toenail. This is when the side of the nail grown into the skin causing pain, swelling and inflammation. Sometimes they can get infected. The common causes of ingrown toenails include: Wearing shoes that crowd the

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February 2024 – Walk Feet Walk!!!

February 2024 – Walk Feet Walk!!!

It’s February already and we hope that you have continued exercising after the excesses of the festive season! In fact, many people encounter problems with their feet around this time of the year. Maybe we are walking further, taken up running or even starting weight training. This sudden increase in exercise may cause problems with our feet and bodies. Leg

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2024 – New Year, New Feet – Nutrition for your Feet

2024 – New Year, New Feet – Nutrition for your Feet

Welcome to the new year – 2024! It feels like yesterday we were celebrating the Millennium! Let’s start the year with some positive attitude and create some new habits. Did you know that you can improve the health of your feet by managing your diet? Maintaining a healthy diet that is low in trans-fat, sodium, saturated fat and rich in

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Festive Foot Quiz

Festive Foot Quiz

Christmas is here so we thought it would be fun to test your foot knowledge and find out who had been reading our monthly blogs! No pressure with our fun quiz to play with family and friends with a maybe a festive drink or two!!(answers at the bottom of the page. No cheating now.) How many feet does a slug

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Getting Your Feet Ready For Winter

Getting Your Feet Ready For Winter

As those long hot days of summer become a distant memory, we tend to put our boots on and neglect our feet. Out of sight out of mind! Winter is a time when we should be much more proactive in our daily footcare routine. It is also time to review our footwear to ensure we protect our feet from those

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Trick or Treat But look after your feet!

Trick or Treat But look after your feet!

October is here and it is that time of year to carve your pumpkins and put out the treats, but have you thought about treating your feet? We have some great products here at Medipod clinics which will help you to relax and treat your feet. Even George agrees that you should be looking after your feet! Halloween is a

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Back to School Footcare Tips for Kids

Back to School Footcare Tips for Kids

Summer is officially finished and as the new school year approaches, parents are busy shopping clothes, shoes, and school supplies. However, footcare is often overlooked and a lot of children suffer from various foot issues during early school days. Proper footcare is very important and now is the time to get things right before they cause pain or injury. Here

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Swollen Feet and Ankles

Swollen Feet and Ankles

A lot of people are suffering from swelling in their feet and ankles, especially this time of the year when the temperatures are rising. Leakage of fluid from tiny blood vessels called capillaries into the surrounding tissues causes oedema (swelling). Your feet and ankles are particularly prone to swelling due to the effects of gravity – it’s difficult for your

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Footcare for Men

Footcare for Men

Seeing a Podiatrist is not just for women! Men can also experience various problems with their feet. Certain foot issues tend to affect men more than women, although anyone can suffer from them. Sometimes men leave things till last minute or until they get painful! Please don’t make this mistake with your feet because these conditions will not get better

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