NEWS, INFO & EVENTS
Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails (onychocryptosis) are a very common problem for people of all ages and are due to the nail protruding into the skin. Causes can be varied and include individual nail shape, poor cutting technique or nail picking, tight fitting...
Extracorporeal Radial Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
We at Erina Podiatry Central Coast have recently trialled the Swiss Dolorclast Extracorporeal Radial Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) machine for the treatment of heel pain and Achilles tendinopathy. Preliminary results have been very pleasing, and we have...
Thongs with Heels and Arch Support
With the weather warming up the tendency on The Central Coast is to go around in thongs. Whilst thongs certainly do have their usefulness, if you wear them for long periods on hard surfaces they can increase your chance of developing painful...
Foot Wound Clinic Symposium
Elisha recently attended the Foot Wound Clinic Symposium at Westmead Hospital, refreshing her knowledge on new wound care practices including barriers to healing. The symposium had a specific focus on Diabetic related foot ulcerations and...
Chilblains
What are chilblains? Chilblains are also known as Pernio or Perniosis and are a localised form of vasculitis that occurs in response to the cold. They commonly appear as tender red or purple mottled lesions on the skin and may also be itchy and...
