We recently had a patient come into Foot Corner because he was worried about one of his toenails.

The nail had become thick, discoloured and looked fungal, and he wanted to know what he could do to improve it.

When I looked at the nail, I explained that fungal nails can take time to clear and that...

One of the problems we see quite often at Foot Corner, Ashford, Surrey is a toenail that keeps curving into the skin.

Sometimes it isn’t badly ingrown, but it can still feel sore, especially in shoes. Other patients tell us they are constantly trying to cut down the side of the nail because it feel...

September always seems to bring the same problem into the clinic, sore, painful toes after children go back to school.

All summer they have been in sandals, sliders, trainers or barefoot around the house, and then suddenly they are back in school shoes for most of the day.

For some children, this ...

Fungal toenails can be incredibly frustrating.

You apply a treatment for weeks. Then months. Sometimes even years.

You think you can see a little improvement, but the nail remains thick, discoloured and unhealthy-looking.

This was exactly what happened to a gentleman who recently visited us at Fo...

Like so many people we see at Foot Corner, our patient hadn't ignored the problem. In fact, she had spent years trying to look after her feet herself.

Every few weeks she would reach for the foot file or pumice stone, hoping this time it would make a lasting difference. She had tried moisturisin...

Summer is a time for holidays, long walks, festivals, flip-flops and enjoying the sunshine. Unfortunately, it's also the season when many people develop painful foot blisters.

While blisters may seem like a minor inconvenience, they can quickly become extremely painful, make walking uncomfortable a...

Have you noticed a small lump or growth developing next to, or underneath, a toenail? While many people assume these growths are simply an ingrown toenail, excess skin, or a wart, they can occasionally be something called a periungual fibroma.

Although usually harmless, periungual fibromas can beco...

As the weather warms up, many people swap their shoes for flip-flops. They're convenient, comfortable, and perfect for the beach or garden. However, if you've noticed your heels becoming dry, cracked, or painful during sandal season, your footwear could be part of the problem.

What Are Heel F...

A Simple Treatment That Can Leave Your Feet Feeling Instantly Lighter

Many people live with heavy hard skin on their feet for months sometimes even years assuming it is “just cosmetic” or simply part of getting older.

But hard skin is rarely just a visual issue.

When skin is exposed to repeated p...

For many people, the day starts with an unpleasant surprise.

You swing your legs out of bed, put your foot down… and a sharp pain shoots through your heel. The first few steps feel stiff, tender, or like you are walking on a bruise. Some people describe it as hobbling to the bathroom before it slow...

Swollen feet are something we see regularly in clinic, especially in people who spend long hours standing, have circulation issues, are recovering from injury, or simply notice that one shoe suddenly feels tighter than the other.

But foot swelling is not just “swelling.”

The type of swelling, w...

If you’ve ever felt pain at the base of your big toe after pushing off, walking, or exercising, you may be dealing with turf toe which is a common but often misunderstood injury.

What Is Turf Toe? 

The medical term for turf toe is a sprain of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (1st MTP joint).

T...