Wart Treatments

Banana and cinnamon sounds like a great way to top your morning’s porridge but read on to find out how they can help cure a common and often painful foot condition… Plantar warts, that is those on the soles of the feet, may be a common problem but for anyone who has had them will know […]

Why isn’t my toe nail antifungal treatment working?

This is one of the most common questions we are asked as Podiatrists’. To understand why your treatment does not appear to be working we need to ascertain what type of fungal infection you have, what your treatment procedure has been in the past and lifestyle factors. To understand fungal infections please see: http://www.medicalpedicure.com.au/fungal-infection/ There are […]

Homemade Moisturising Lotion fit for pregnant feet

Since becoming a mum 10 months ago, I’ve really started to reconsider the types of chemicals I use and come into contact every day. Throughout my pregnancy I found that my feet started to become quite dry.  They’d never been dry before, and I was concerned with the chemical component in some of the creams […]

The not so great shoe swap

I’m sure we can all agree, at some point we’ve suffered from “shoe envy”.  I get it all the time!  Being a Podiatrist, I’ve got two minds about shoes – there’s the fashionable ones (you know the ones, nice heel, lovely calf accentuation and lengthening effect, may have some foot pain in the morning – […]

When should I make my next medical pedicure?

A great question, and the answer to this depends on the condition of your feet, the types of shoes you wear and activities you do, the results of treatment you are expecting and how much effort you are willing to put into your feet. At medical pedicure, our aim is to make your feet the […]

KeryFlex: nail restoration system

For the longest time, I have been searching for an easy solution to assist my patients with hiding unsightly nails, and even building a new nail once one has been lost. Feeling the frustration of my patients, and after countless searches for a treatment option that would work, I stumbled across the KeryFlex nail restoration […]

When home corn solutions go wrong

It’s so easy these days to access home remedies for a quick fix these days.  Corns and calluses that pop up unexpectedly and for the first time quite often draw many people to some of the medicated treatments offered over the internet and pharmacies across Australia. Once applied, their active ingredient “eats” away at the […]

PACT Photodynamic therapy

Almost daily at our clinic we have patients entirely disheartened by their fungal nails.  Often times they feel embarrassed at the unsightly look of their nails and are “annoyed” that to their best efforts, treatments are slow to work and in many cases, the treatments seem to be ineffective. Treatment typically involves daily application of […]

Why a Medical Pedicure

As a Podiatrist I often see, many preventable foot related conditions. Now that summer is over, many toe nail polishes are coming off, the curse of the toe nail fungal infection is ever present. Whilst I do believe that foot care is extremely important (just like brushing your teeth), the places where you go to […]

Killer High Heels Causing Pain?

Killer High Heels Causing Pain? Developed by podiatrists, our high heel orthotics represent the ultimate in walking comfort! Our orthotic insoles are flexible and fit in most types of women’s fashion shoes, including pumps, court shoes, sandals or boots with low to medium high heel.  DID YOU KNOW? Walking in heels means most of your […]