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Jul 27, 2018
2 min

Shout about Gout! Causes and Prevention

Gout has a bad reputation, often closely linked with alcoholics and those who overindulge in rich foods. Known in the past as the “kings...

Pod Co Podiatry

Jun 25, 2018
2 min

Cold Feet, Warm... Heart? Secrets of Circulation

Last month we talked about paraffin wax baths, which is now a new treatment available at PodCo. We have already had a few of you call in...

Pod Co Podiatry

May 17, 2018
1 min

Wax On, Wax Off! A new treatment available at Pod Co Podiatry

It’s been some time since our last newsletter our apologies! We’re now on track again, and to welcome you all back - as well as welcome...

Pod Co Podiatry

Oct 17, 2017
1 min

Happy Foot Health Month! Your foot health checklist - Check your feet today!

Every year in October we celebrate all things feet. Children, athletes, the chronically ill, older people and the average Joe all need to...

Pod Co Podiatry

Sep 14, 2017
2 min

STOP! It’s corn time!

One of the painful conditions we see a lot of in the clinic at the end of winter is corns on the toes or, the worst, corns between the to...

Pod Co Podiatry

Nov 14, 2016
2 min

High Arches: Not so heaven-sent

We hear a lot about flat feet and how having low or collapsed arches can be a bad thing. But something we DON’T hear a lot about are the...

Pod Co Podiatry

Jun 21, 2016
2 min

Gout, gout will make you pout: Why you REALLY get gout and how to prevent it

Known in the past as the “kings disease” gout has a ye olde reputation for affecting fat rich men - such as King Henry VIII – and causing...

Pod Co Podiatry

May 17, 2016
2 min

Here warty warty warty! What to do with those pesky papillomas!

Hands up who has had a wart on their foot. Just about every one of us has had a wart (a.k.a. papilloma or verruca if you’re from New Zeal...

Pod Co Podiatry

Apr 21, 2016
2 min

Heel Pain: Separating the myths from the legends

There have been a few injuries that have stumbled through the clinic doors this month, the most common being heel pain. Today we will tal...

Pod Co Podiatry

Mar 24, 2016
2 min

Older, wiser and at risk - Why you need a podiatrist as you age

By the age of 80, the average person will have walked around 150,000 kilometers. That’s a fair bit of wear and tear on the feet! Foot pro...

Pod Co Podiatry

Oct 20, 2015
2 min

Metatarsalgia Part III: Plantar plate injuries

Welcome to the final part of our 3 part series on metatarsalgia – plantar plate injuries. To refresh your memory, Metatarsalgia is a broa...

Pod Co Podiatry

Sep 15, 2015
2 min

Metatarsalgia Part II: Bursitis or not bursitis; that is the question.

Welcome to Part II of our 3 part series on metatarsalgia – intermetatarsal bursitis. Just to refresh your memory, Metatarsalgia is a bro...

Pod Co Podiatry

Aug 18, 2015
2 min

Metatarsalgia Part 1: Neuroma, Neuroma, wherefore art thou Neuroma?

How’s winter treating you? Had enough yet? Yeah, us too, so we thought we would give you something to look forward to while you wait fo...

Pod Co Podiatry

May 19, 2015
2 min

My foot has collapsed! What the heck is a flat foot anyway?

As podiatrists, we tend to hear the statement “My arches have collapsed” reasonably frequently. With visions of bridges falling down, the...

Pod Co Podiatry

Apr 17, 2015
3 min

Beat Diabetes - How is Podiatry important for Diabetics?

After a long weekend of enjoying far too many chocolate eggs, we thought it might be a good idea to focus this month’s newsletter on diab...

Pod Co Podiatry

Mar 18, 2015
2 min

Attack of the Fungus! How to avoid rotten toenails

Pod Co has seen a lot of rotten toenails come through the doors this summer, more so than usual, so we thought we would give you all a li...

Pod Co Podiatry

Feb 18, 2015
2 min

Cracking up?

I know it may seem like we haven’t had the most consistently hot summer this year but I bet you’ve been cruising about in your thongs for...

Pod Co Podiatry

Nov 26, 2014
2 min

What is your 'Achilles Heel'?

Most of us will know of the Greek mythology surrounding Achilles and his heel. The most popular version of the story tells us of Achill...

Pod Co Podiatry

Aug 26, 2014
3 min

Cold Feet Warm... Heart?

As one of the coldest winters in 20 years begins to draw to a close and the last of those pesky chilblains fades away, we thought we coul...

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