Just a few simple questions can help you decide if your feet are in safe hands Do they sterilise their instruments? Podiatrists are registered healthcare providers, which means that we maintain very strict hygiene conditions. All instruments that come into contact with skin or nails are only used on a single client before being thoroughly…
Sick and tired of heel pain? Tried everything to relieve it? Bruce* had too, until he hobbled into my clinic room. Bruce had been suffering with pain for over 8 months, complaining of start up pain that worsened with walking, and keeping him awake at night; he was struggling to be able to coach his…
An appalling lack of infection control is increasing the number of people acquiring fungal or viral infections such as warts and athlete’s foot following a manicure or pedicure. In the worst-cases serious life-threatening infections like cellulitis have been contracted.[1] “There is an urgent need for national standards to be implemented” says PodiatryNZ Chief Executive, Jennifer…
Many of us enjoy having our nails painted. However, toenail polish can be harmful for nails and increase the risk of infections if you don’t choose wisely, and if it is left on nails for long periods of time. Here is Resonance Podiatry’s ABC of nail polish – advice about choosing and caring for your…
Experienced and passionate clinician: Resonance Wellington opportunity Resonance has a permanent, full-time position, for an experienced and passionate clinician, from December 2018. This is primarily a general podiatry role, within a busy multidisciplinary Medical Centre in Mana, Wellington. The successful applicant will have solid podiatric skills, awesome clinical reasoning ability and a passion for outstanding…
It is important to recognise skin care as healthcare, particularly in the feet, which are often neglected. When you consider that our feet have to carry us throughout our whole life, from day to day chores and activities of daily living, to walks on the beach, playing sport or spending quality time with our loved…
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