For a long time, fungal nail infections were the enemy of the podiatrist due to their difficult-to-treat nature. Topical antifungals such as lacquers and creams showed low efficacy rates in the studies. Oral medications carried a risk of side effects, making them unsuitable for some people. Very thankfully, advances in medicine and technology have now…
Whether you’re on your feet all day at the hospital or a tradie constantly on the go, standing for long periods can be extremely tiresome – and even painful. The act of standing comes so naturally to us that it feels like it should be effortless, but the reality is that the incredible nature of…
For a long time, fungal nail infections were the enemy of the podiatrist due to their difficult-to-treat nature. Topical antifungals such as lacquers and creams showed low efficacy rates in the studies. Oral medications carried a risk of side effects, making them unsuitable for some people. Very thankfully, advances in medicine and technology have now…
Kids live an incredibly fast-paced life, and it feels like they’re constantly growing in leaps and bounds. With many natural differences between the bodies of kids and adults, including being susceptible to conditions like growing pains, it can be hard for parents to know what’s normal – and what could be a sign that something…
Are your feet starting to feel unexpectedly tight in your shoes? Getting blisters, corns or calluses at the tips of your toes? Looking at the next size up when going to buy new shoes? If you’re thinking that your feet might still be growing – even though you left your teenage years decades ago –…
Is your bunion starting to make it difficult for you to fit shoes comfortably? You may have had your bunion for years and now be getting callus or pain around that bump on the inside of the ball of your foot, or your bunion may be very new and you want to stop it from…
When patients come in with foot or leg pain, and they have flat feet, they often want to know if the two are related. Can flat feet be the cause of foot pain? More than this, they want to know what can be done to treat their flat feet and whether it’s possible to develop…
When you’ve got achy, painful joints, the thought of going for a walk or getting exercise may be the last thing on your mind. Surely you should be resting and taking any pressure off the joints… right? Surprisingly, that’s not what the evidence says. Exercise is shown to have many benefits that help reduce joint…
When our podiatrists are investigating leg and hip pain, a question we may ask when we spot certain signs and symptoms is whether you’ve ever been told that you have a leg length difference or discrepancy. Many people are surprised by this question – if there was a difference in the length of your legs,…
We’re halfway through the school year and for many parents here in Marlborough, this means that their kids’ school shoes have taken a beating, been outgrown, been dragged through the mud (literally) – and now you’re needing to get a new pair. Do you buy the same shoes? Was there something wrong with the last…
