What is nail surgery? Nail surgery is a minor procedure carried out by a podiatrist to treat problematic or repeatedly ingrown toenails. An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of the nail grows into the surrounding skin, which can cause pain, redness, swelling and sometimes infection. Nail surgery can provide a longer-term solution when an ingrown toenail continues to return or is causing ongoing problems. When is nail surgery used? Nail surgery may be recommended when an in

What is verruca needling? Verruca needling is a treatment used to help treat persistent or troublesome verrucae (plantar warts). It is a minimally invasive procedure that aims to stimulate the body's own immune response against the verruca. Unlike treatments that work directly on the surface of the verruca, such as acids or freezing, needling works by introducing a controlled injury into the verruca tissue. This may help the immune system recognise and respond to the virus re

Heel pain is one of the most common complaints we see as Podiatrists. There are a few different reasons for heel pain. Heel Spurs, bone...