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Congenital Malalignment of the Great Toenails
What is CMGTN? Congenital malalignment of the great toenails (CMGTN) is a condition affecting the growth of the big toenails, causing one or both to deviate from [...]
Osteoporosis and foot fractures
Osteoporosis is a common but non-foot specific medical condition that can affect your feet. In some cases, the first sign or symptom can indirectly present in the [...]
Children’s sleeping positions and their impact on feet
How can sleeping positions affect children's feet? We all know the importance of a good nights sleep for our children and how important it is to their [...]
Katrina returns from maternity leave
Podiatrist Katrina Challis is back in July ! We are happy to welcome back podiatrist Katrina Challis to Melbourne Podiatrists & Orthotics following maternity leave and the [...]
Poor Circulation and the Feet
Poor circulation is a condition that often develops from underlying health issues such as diabetes, obesity, peripheral artery disease, blood clots, or heart conditions. The blood flow becomes [...]
Ingrown Toenails in Children
Recently we have been seeing quite a few children walk through our doors with ingrown toenails. An ingrown toenail is where one or both edges of a [...]
Top tips for preparing your feet for the upcoming winter
With the warmer weather now departing, we are forced to welcome back a not so friendly Melbourne winter. If you aren’t lucky enough to escape to a [...]
Retronychia – a different ingrown toenail
What is retronychia? Retronychia is a nail condition where the proximal section of toenail (base of the nail) is ingrown into the proximal nail fold. It is [...]
