Resources

How To Treat Ingrown Toenails At Home

Ingrown toenails cause pain and redness on the side of your toenail, where the nail has started growing into the skin. This can make it uncomfortab...

Will Foot Warts Go Away On Their Own?

Plantar warts, also known as verrucae in the health field, are rough, circular masses that develop on the feet. They’re a widespread problem affect...

Prevent A Diabetic Foot Ulcer From Home: Podiatrists Guide

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with diabetes, then you may already know that your feet are at risk. One of these risks is developing a di...

Bunions & Hammertoes: How Can I Stop Them Getting Worse?

Noticed a bump on the inside of your big toe joint becoming red, or growing more pronounced? Finding that one of your toes is becoming more cro...

I Think I Have A Heel Spur. What Should I Do?

Heel spurs have long been attributed to as a leading cause of heel pain. But what are heel spurs and how are they treated? There’s a lot of misunde...

How To Cure Dry Feet & Cracked Heels At Home

It’s easy to live with dry, rough and flaky skin for so long, that it almost starts to feel normal. But let us make it clear as podiatrists, having...

Hiking Essentials To Prevent Blisters, Pain & Injury

Our podiatry team loves hiking. And walking in general. It’s fun, you get to enjoy nature, explore new places, it’s great exercise, a fantastic soc...

Preventing Shin Splints: Podiatrists Top Tips

You’re just getting in the swing of exercising regularly, whether that’s getting out for runs or jogs or getting to the gym, when you feel that cri...

Six Foot Problems In Infants And Children: Podiatrist Review

When it comes to children, knowing what foot pain or problem is normal, what will get better on its own, and what is a cause for concern that requi...

How Can I Help My Older Parents Look After Their Feet?

Seeing our parents slow down in their older years is hard for many adult children to see, especially if we were used to a very active childhood wit...

Are Flat Feet Bad?

When patients come in with foot or leg pain, and they have flat feet, they often want to know if the two are related. They wonder: Is having flat ...

What's Causing My Knee Pain?

Knee pain: it’s a common problem for us Kiwis, and according to Australian research, the rate of knee injuries is on the rise - especially in kids ...