Why Do We Love Walkers Urea Cream? We usually recommend Walkers urea-based cream for dry, calloused, and cracked skin. The active ingredient ‘urea’ increases skin moisture by removing dead skin cells and improving the ability of the skin to hold water. These factors...
Why Would You Need A Sports Podiatrist? Athletes like to push their bodies to new limits and sports come with a fair share of risks! Sometimes when things don’t quite go to plan, an injury can happen that can hold you back from doing what you love. Other times you...
Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction The most common cause of a flatfoot deformity in an otherwise healthy person is dysfunction of the tibialis posterior tendon. The tibialis posterior tendon is the main stabilising muscle of the arch of your foot. The diagnosis of...
When most people think of a podiatrist they think of feet, ingrown toenails and corns. The podiatrists at Erica Dash Podiatry are so much more than feet. While we are happy to attend to general foot care including things like toenail cutting, pain free removal of...
Netball Vs Running Shoes Netball shoes (also known as court shoes or cross-trainers) are designed specifically to cope with high force from the frequent ‘stop-and-start’ and side-to-side motion that is required in netball. A standard running shoe does not have the...
Step 1 - Check Your Feet Daily If you have diabetes, you are at risk of developing damage to the nerves and capillaries in your feet. This means that if you have damaged nerves and/or blood supply, you are at risk of developing a wound that is difficult to heal. This...
What is ESWT? ESWT is a non-invasive therapy that uses mechanical waves transmitted through a metal head. The metal head repeatedly pulses at the affected area to transfer the mechanical waves to the area of your body affected. ESWT is beneficial because it can treat...
What's An Inappropriate Shoe? Generally speaking, we as podiatrists generally define a shoe as being inappropriate if it has the following features: A worn or slippery sole No firm heel counter No fixation i.e. laces, straps, Velcro A heel height greater than 4cm A...
Tell Me About Blood Flow To The Feet As with the rest of our body, ensuring that we get adequate blood flow to our feet is crucial to maintaining healthy, intact tissues and structures. There are a number of blood vessels that travel between the very ends of our toes...
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