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
Verrucas are very common in Podiatric practice. As a team, we see at least 5-10 patients every week with different types of verrucas. Management varies according to the history of the lesion, age, and medical history of each patient. In most case, Swift Microwave Therapy is the preferred management method. In the past 14 months, we have had numerous people,
Summer is my favourite season as I tend to go on holidays and spend time with my loved ones. But it is also the busiest time of the year in the clinic when everyone wants to have their feet done before their holidays! People tend to have more foot problems in the summer because they are more active but are
Fungal nail infections are very common in daily podiatric practice, and it is very hard to eradicate. Toenail Fungus. One Step Ahead. There are plenty of home remedies, but they don’t seem to work. And a true nail fungus doesn’t just go away on its own. Fortunately, the team at Medipod Clinics can address any nail fungus issue you may
Ageing takes a toll on the feet. Ageing feet need extra care, over time, feet flatten and become wider. The fatty padding underneath our heels and the ball of the foot wears down. That leaves the bones and joints of the feet more exposed to pressure and therefore corns and calluses can become painful. In addition, an injury, as simple
Myths and Legends About Verrucas! Verruca pedis is one of the most common conditions we treat in the clinic daily. It is certainly one of the most Googled foot conditions. As with everything on the internet there is good and bad sources of information, verruca treatments are no exception. They go from the sublime, to the ridiculous to the outright
Verrucas are a nightmare to get rid off but don’t get dishearten if you discover one in your foot. At Medipod Clinics, we have a new equipment, and I am determined to help you clear your verruca. WHAT IS SWIFT® AND HOW DOES IT WORK? Swift is a new technology, developed in the UK in 2016. Swift uses microwave energy
Top Tips to Avoid Heel Pain. Heel pain is one of the most common foot pains us podiatrists treat. Heel pain can either be at the bottom of your heel, or the back. The most common type of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. This is both arguably an inflammatory and degenerative condition, therefore early diagnosis and treatment, would result in
This month’s blog – Causes of Corns and Calluses. Corns and calluses are areas of hard skin that develop due to excessive pressure or friction. They commonly occur on the feet and can cause pain and discomfort when you walk. Podiatrists are trained to use sharp instruments in order to remove efficiently any corns and calluses from your feet. The
When was the last time you checked the bottom of your feet? Our soles are often hidden away and forgotten about but as the foundation of our bodies we need to pay more attention to them. This blog will discuss flat feet: what they are, how they are caused and how you can identify whether you have them. Flat feet