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Continuing Education Is Part of Who We Are
It’s been a couple of years since I last was on the Podiatry lecture circuit. This past weekend I had the pleasure of delivering a
Difficulties buying shoes
This week, I saw a returning patient who, on our first meeting, learned the origin of his crippling heel pain. The first step on the
What Actually Is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is a common diagnosis. What does it actually mean? Dr Google tells us Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease where the protective cartilage in
Flat Earth and Ingrown toenails
It’s bad enough when archived material carries outdated facts and information, but when recently published professional sites perpetuate outdated theories and concepts, I feel motivated
Severe Pain and Inflammation at the Base of the Nail Plate
Very frequently, this won’t heal with soaking and antibiotics, we’re gonna need to be a bit more proactive than that! In a couple of years,
Want One Simple Factor To Improve Your Golf Game?
Golf is a sport; do it carelessly and it can result in serious injury. Like most sports, a degree of preparation improves both performance and
Did a pedicure cause my ingrown nail?
The truthful and most likely answer is NO! Overly aggressive grooming of the nails, especially with non-sterilized instruments, can cause infections (bacterial, viral and fungal),
Do You experience sharp pain under your big toe joint?
It might be Sesamoiditis and it’s worth getting checked out. It’s not uncommon to experience a sharp fairly focused pain under the head of the
Read This If You Wear Orthotics
What happens to my foot orthotics as they age? This is a question we answer on a daily basis. These devices are not cheap and
A New Twist On Little Toe
Several times before, we’ve written about painful corns and callous formation. Our skin always responds to abnormal or increased pressure over a bony prominence by
Some Shoes Become Like Old Friends
Some models of shoes are like old friends at this point in my career. It was with great pleasure I recently purchased a new pair
Ready to cut off your little toe or its neighbour?
Upon reflection, I’m not quite sure why it’s taken me so long to blog about this particular condition. It’s by no means rare or unusual,