by Louise | Jul 17, 2022 | Foot Care
Have you ever heard of a Weever fish? I’m no fisherman! I had heard about them before but not paid an awful lot of attention, until this week! A regular patient contacted me, informing me of a foot injury she had sustained whilst away in the channel islands. She...
by Louise | Apr 25, 2022 | Podiatry
Welcome to our new clinic! We’re excited to announce that we’ve officially moved into our new clinic, down the road in Thatcham House, this month. We’d been looking for new premises for a while but hadn’t found the right one – until now! It’s a brand new,...
by Louise | Sep 30, 2021 | Podiatry, Verruca
Verruca treatment success story Do you have a verruca that just won’t go away, despite throwing everything you can at it? Or perhaps you have a verruca so painful, it’s affecting your lifestyle. If so, it’s likely you’ve heard of Swift, and maybe even read about it on...
by Louise | Jul 7, 2021 | Foot Care, Nail problems, Podiatry
Is it fungal nail? Fungal nail is one of the more common treatment enquiries we receive. However, in many cases the issue is something other than fungal nail. For example, it might be damage from trauma or footwear, extensive use of false nails or nail polish, or...
by Louise | May 29, 2021 | Foot Care, Nail problems, Podiatry, Verruca
Podiatrists use toenail surgery to permanently correct ingrowing toenails – an issue where the nail curves and grows into the skin. To qualify as an ingrowing toenail, the area doesn’t necessarily have to be red and full of pus. But what is common, is the pain. Unless...
by Louise | Apr 29, 2021 | Foot Care, Podiatry, Verruca
Got a stubborn verruca? Tried everything with no improvement? It is painful or embarrassing? Then you should really consider Swift microwave treatment. We’re often asked “what’s the best way to treat verrucae?” With so many old wives’ tales online, it’s no wonder why....
by Louise | Mar 25, 2021 | Foot Care, Podiatry, Verruca
Verrucae are one of the most googled foot complaints. They are a common condition suffered from by many, so naturally there are a number of old wives tales circulating the internet! The blog post aims to expel some of the myths around verruca! What is a verruca?...
by Louise | Mar 4, 2021 | Foot Care, Podiatry, Verruca
It’s worrying when you find a new lump develop on your foot and even worse when that lump becomes painful or stops you doing your normal activities. I often treat people who have used google to misdiagnose their new lesion and more often than not have used an...
by Louise | Feb 9, 2021 | Foot Care, Nail problems
Cutting toenails seems like a simple task, but, if done wrong, it can result in ingrown toenails, wounds, or the spread of fungus. Age, trauma, and fungus can result in our toenails becoming harder and thicker making them more difficult to cut. There are several tools...
by Louise | Jan 19, 2021 | Podiatry
“Covid-secure”. It is a big title bounced around by many companies/buildings. But what does it mean? The finer details behind being Covid secure will mean different things for different businesses, either way EVERY business should be completing regular Covid risk...