Men’s Health Month: Common Foot Issues

June marks Men’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the health challenges men face and encourage them to take action.  At Dulwich Podiatry we see many male patients who only book their appointment once the discomfort becomes unbearable or, more often, after a gentle nudge from a partner, daughter or close friend! The truth […]

When podiatrists use local anaesthesia

Local anaesthesia is a medication that numbs a targeted area of the body and is commonly used to prevent pain during medical procedures or operations. You may have heard of local anaesthesia before, or even had it used on you previously during a medical procedure. At Dulwich Podiatry, our podiatrists use local anaesthesia when treating […]

Everything you needed to know about ingrowing toenails

Due to Covid-19 some of you may have gone longer than usual without an appointment.  We are now open and able to treat all cases including ingrowing toenails. What are ingrowing toenails? Toenails protect the tops of your toes with layers of keratin which is the same protein that makes up your skin, hair, and fingernails.  It’s keratin […]

‘Love your feet’ month

Feet need love too this month. Those of us who have kept to our New Year’s resolutions might have been walking or running more than we are used to. Please do not ignore any consequence pain that you might be feeling in your feet and legs. Ongoing consistent pain is not a natural consequence of […]