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Condition of the month: Ingrowing toenails

Our condition of the month for March 2024 is ingrowing toenails! Ingrowing toenails (onychocryptosis or unguis incarnates) is caused by the edge of the nail impinging or piercing the surrounding skin. Research suggests that 80% of ingrowing toenail cases occur on the big toe (6). The pressure on or puncture to the skin can become […]

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Condition of the month: Verruca

Our condition of the month for February is Verruca! Also known as plantar warts, verruca plantaris or verruca pedis, verrucae are caused by an infection of the top layers of skin by the human papilloma virus (HPV). There are over 100 varieties of HPV, some of which can cause more serious conditions such as cervical […]

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Podiatrist Kayleigh Aldred joins Walkrite

Podiatrist Kayleigh Aldred BSc(Hons) has joined our team here at Walkrite. She started in clinic on 2nd January 2024 and has already been a great asset to the team. Kayleigh graduated with a 1st Class Degree in Podiatry from Northampton University in 2023 but, prior to that, spent 13 years in the RAF where she […]

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