Blogs

November 24, 2022
Postoperative foot picture

Ankle Sprain or Fracture

Ankle Sprains and Fractures Ankle sprains and fractures are common injuries that can effect both very active and sedentary people.  At Podogo Foot Clinic, we can […]
October 24, 2022
Ingrown toenail

Ingrown Toenail Remedies You Can Do at Home

Ingrown Toenail Remedies You Can Do at Home Ingrown nails whether on the fingers or toes develop when the side of the nail starts piercing or […]
October 10, 2022
Image of verruca on bottom of foot

Treatment for verrucae and warts

Treatment for verrucae and warts Verrucas and warts are very common and are contagious so you should be careful when walking barefoot. They are caused by […]
September 30, 2022
Gait analysis

What is biomechanical gait assessment?

What is biomechanical gait assessment? A gait analysis and biomechanical assessment are two different types of assessment, they are both ways of examining how your body […]
September 16, 2022
heel pain

Heel pain and plantar fasciitis exercises

Heel pain and plantar fasciitis exercises There are many causes of heel pain but one of the biggest causes is plantar fasciitis which affects under the […]
June 14, 2022
Image of heel being held

Common Questions About Plantar Fasciitis

Common Questions About Plantar Fasciitis What is the main cause of plantar fasciitis? It is generally classed as an overuse injury that gradually worsens. Something as […]
June 14, 2022
Verruca

Common Questions About Verruca

Common Question about Verrucae Do verruca go away on their own? They can go away on their own but there is no guarantee of how long […]
June 2, 2021

Surgery for Ingrown Toenails

Ingrown Toenail Surgery | All You Need to Know About it What is an ingrown toenail? An ingrown toenail is when part of the toenail has broken or pierced the surrounding skin. What causes an ingrown toenail? They are often caused by malcutting, leaving a shard down the side of the nail. Sometimes, the nail […]
May 25, 2021
Metatarsalgia – Pain in the ball of the foot when walking

Metatarsalgia – Pain in the ball of the foot when walking

What causes pain in the ball of the foot when walking? There are a number of possible causes for this. The ‘balls’ of the feet are technically, the metatarsophalangeal joints (MTP joints). Pain in this area can mean that one of these joints, or the structures or surrounding structures of the joints are unhappy.