What is an ingrowing toenail? An ingrowing toenail is one that has put so much pressure on the edge of the toe, often due to its curved shape, that the nail has broken the surface of the skin What causes an ingrowing toenail? There are a variety of reasons that an...
What is a Verruca? A verruca, or wart, is a virus that lies between the layers of your skin. At best they are inconvenient but they can become very painful and will often spread as they are highly contagious. Symptoms Include:- Little black sports under hard skin on...
Common Foot Problems – Corns What are Corns? Corns are small lumps of hard skin that can be painful. They’re not often serious. You mostly get corns and calluses on your feet, toes and hands. What you can do about corns? If you have diabetes, heart...
Common Foot Problems This is the first in our serious about common foot problems. Our we aim is to provide you with information about these conditions plus hints and tips on how to avoid and treat them. If you have any problems with your feet that you are particularly...
Supporting the NHS As many of us are aware the pressure on the NHS due to the Covid-19 pandemic has been immense. Waiting lists have been affected across all aspects of the services that the NHS offer including podiatry. Theale Wellbeing Centre are delighted to...
