Kids Feet Kids feet are not just 'little adult feet'. We like to take our time, assess, diagnose and treat the patient as a whole. Our Podiatry rooms are spacious and used to being filled with families and lots of kids! Did you know that in-toeing (or pigeon...
Is your child complaining of heel pain? Severe’s Condition is inflammation of a growth plate in your child's heel. It can lead to debilitating heel pain. This growth plate is active approximately between 9-13 years old. Now, I have absolutely no idea why it’s called a...
Okay, so up until now I’ve really only written about desirable or fashionable connections to Podiatry. However, I know there are some avid pimple poppers or people who love gory things out there - so this is for you guys! Ingrown toenails. One of my absolute...
A Morton’s Neuroma is a benign enlargement of one of the nerves that runs from the middle of your foot to the end of your toes. It’s basically a thickening of one of the nerves that supply sensation to your toes. People normally have difficulty...
Do you use the correct cream for your feet? As a Podiatrist, I see a lot of different feet every day. It’s often the forgotten part of the body. Usually it takes for something to go wrong or for someone to be in pain to come...
Podiatrist, Laura Ellwood, prescribes and designs custom foot orthotics including customised cycling inserts. The Foot Studio is a modern and innovative Podiatry Practice where high quality treatment is our standard. A unique design for cycling orthotics is now available from The Foot Studio. We use cutting...
The Foot Cleanse Craze Okay, what’s all the hype about you ask? A foot cleanse is a new and improved healthy ‘medical pedicure’. "Too often I see the result of improper pedicures causing damage and pain to my clients nails and skin. I have created and refined...
You’ve probably heard one of your friends say they see a Podiatrist regularly, but do you know what they really do? A Podiatrist is an expert on treating and assessing the foot and ankle. You do not need to have pain or a referral from your...
SO, you’ve been told you need orthotics? Orthotics are a great device to help support the arch of the foot and prevent or reduce foot pain. They are an insole which you wear in most of your shoes. Orthotics don't have to be heavy, bulky items any...
The most common foot condition that we see as a Podiatrists is plantar fasciitis. What is Plantar Fasciitis? It is inflammation or degeneration of the fascia or soft tissue which makes up the arch of your foot. (There is debate at the moment as to...
