by Nicolas Ivanoff | Oct 29, 2018 | General
When a child is born, it has only 22 partially developed bones in its feet: baby’s feet are a mass of cartilage, which develop as they grow until their late teens, when they have 26 fully developed adult bones. With so much physical development taking place in our...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Sep 3, 2018 | General
While having your toenails painted in a rainbow of bright colours can be a popular choice during the warmer months to show off in your flip-flops, what are the health benefits – and risks – of getting a pedicure? The Good: Benefits of a Pedicure While many health...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Jun 25, 2018 | Toenail Surgery
If one of your nails presses on or pierces your toe, it’s becoming ingrown. The problem, which usually affects the big toe, will only get worse without the help of a foot specialist. In many cases, conservative podiatry treatments are sufficient to relieve the...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Jun 11, 2018 | General
To keep your feet as healthy as possible in between regular podiatry check-ups, it’s important to establish an effective foot care routine. Don’t worry – we don’t mean anything overly complicated or time-consuming, just simple, worthwhile foot care tasks. With that in...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | May 29, 2018 | General
It’s well known that growth spurts are a major part of people’s teenage years, but are you also aware that one of the first areas to be affected during this period of intense change is the feet? As the BBC Science website explains, an ‘outside-in’ rule applies to...
