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Unveiling the Magic: What Exactly is a Medical Pedicure and Why You Need to Experience It ASAP?

Felicity Burnell

Dec 64 min read

Unveiling the Magic: What Exactly is a Medical Pedicure and Why You Need to Experience It ASAP?

The definitive guide to answer your questions about medical pedicures.

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The Comfort of Going Needle-Free: Why Needle-Free Injectors are Changing the Game

Felicity Burnell

Dec 43 min read

The Comfort of Going Needle-Free: Why Needle-Free Injectors are Changing the Game

Let's face it: needles make a lot of us squirm. Just the thought of getting a shot can send shivers down our spines or make us break into...

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How to Dress a Big Toe after Toenail Surgery (Partial or Total Nail Avulsion)

Felicity Burnell

Dec 31 min read

How to Dress a Big Toe after Toenail Surgery (Partial or Total Nail Avulsion)

#podiatry #chiropody #podiatrist #footexpert #dermatology #skincare #podshealheels #podsfixfeet #proudtobeapod #crackedheels...

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Understanding Foot Strike Hemolysis: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

Felicity Burnell

Nov 65 min read

Understanding Foot Strike Hemolysis: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

Foot strike haemolysis is a condition that occurs when the repeated impact of the feet hitting the ground during activities like running...

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Felicity Burnell

Oct 94 min read

What is a... MIXOID CYST

Understanding Mixoid Cysts: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment A mixoid cyst is a benign, fluid-filled growth that commonly forms on toes,...

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What is Retronychia and How Can It Be Cured?

Felicity Burnell

Sep 183 min read

What is Retronychia and How Can It Be Cured?

Retronychia is a type of ingrown nail where the toenail ingrows at the cuticle (or more specifically, the proximal nail fold) rather...

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The Ultimate Guide to Foot Health for Runners

Felicity Burnell

Sep 113 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Foot Health for Runners

Are you an avid runner looking to conquer your next marathon or simply enjoy a leisurely jog? One of the most crucial aspects of your...

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Felicity Burnell

Jul 234 min read

How To Get Rid Of Dry Skin On Your Feet

The first thing to do is to determine is this dry skin.... or athlete's foot? If your skin is always dry, no matter how often you apply,...

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Felicity Burnell

Jun 256 min read

Why are my toenails yellow?

Yellow toenails can be caused by many things. It is not automatically a fungal toenail infection! It’s worth bearing in mind that most...

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What is Lipoedema and How Can it be Treated?

Felicity Burnell

Jun 124 min read

What is Lipoedema and How Can it be Treated?

After attending an inspirational talk at the Foot Health Conference in June, I have written a short piece on lipoedema.

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What are the non-surgical options for an ingrowing toenail?

Felicity Burnell

Jan 246 min read

What are the non-surgical options for an ingrowing toenail?

Ingrowing toenails are boring. Not boring in an uninteresting way, boring in a they-stop-you-doing-what-you-really-want-to-be-doing kind...

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Understanding Foot Health: How A Podiatrist Will Check Blood Circulation in Your Feet

Felicity Burnell

Dec 5, 20233 min read

Understanding Foot Health: How A Podiatrist Will Check Blood Circulation in Your Feet

General Observations A Podiatrist can tell a lot about your circulation just by looking at your feet. What colour is the skin? How dry...

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Felicity Burnell

Dec 4, 20231 min read

For Professionals: Verruca Update

I sat down (virtually, obvs, it is 2023) with Dr. Ivan Bristow over the summer to chat about all things VERRUCA. Yummy. Here's a link ...

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I've got an ingrowing toenail - how do I fix it?

Felicity Burnell

Nov 21, 20238 min read

I've got an ingrowing toenail - how do I fix it?

What is an ingrowing toenail? Ingrowing/ingrown toenails (onychocryptosis) typically affect the big toenail(s); although it can affect...

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The Foot Complications of Diabetes: Everything You Need to Know

Felicity Burnell

Nov 14, 20237 min read

The Foot Complications of Diabetes: Everything You Need to Know

Well, perhaps not everything , but quite a lot (!) Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can have a significant impact on the feet....

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What's the difference between a podiatrist/chiropodist and a foot health practitioner?

Felicity Burnell

Nov 7, 20236 min read

What's the difference between a podiatrist/chiropodist and a foot health practitioner?

Before we get started, we'll just address the elephant in the blog space - what's the difference between a podiatrist and a chiropodist?...

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If it's not a fungal infection - what is it?

Felicity Burnell

Oct 31, 20237 min read

If it's not a fungal infection - what is it?

So you may have seen a podiatrist and they've told you that whitey-yellowy area on your toenail is not a fungal infection, or you've been...

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Felicity Burnell

Jul 13, 20233 min read

Is it Fungal?

Around 50% of fungal nail infections are misdiagnosed. If you've thrown everything and the bucket at that thick, yellow toenail of yours...

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Felicity Burnell

Mar 20, 20235 min read

Ask the Expert: Hallux Rigidus

SORE BIG TOE JOINT? IT COULD BE HALLUX RIGIDUS. INTRODUCTION Hallux Rigidus is a condition that affects the joint at the base of your...

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Felicity Burnell

Mar 3, 20213 min read

What's going on with... FLAT FEET

Most people have a space under the arch or instep of the foot when they stand, although the depth of this space can vary. You may notice...

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