Bushfire Relief Day

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bushfiresA huge thank you to everyone who attended the clinic today…. all proceeds from your visits today have been donated to Australian Bushfire Relief Funds. It was lovely to press send on the donations and we hope it can help many of the people affected by the devastating bushfires rebuild their lives and towns.

 

 

A christmas gift for you from Bobux

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Richmond Podiatry, in conjunction with Bobux Australia would like to offer you 10% off bobux-logo Richmond podiatrytheir online store.

We love Bobux Australia, they make choosing the right shoe to maintain your child’s foot health easy.. Bobux believe in aiding the natural development of a child’s foot by creating shoes for 0-5 year olds that don’t restrict growth and allow little feet to feel the ground beneath them.

To take advantage of the offer, simply enter the exclusive code below.

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Happy Shopping and Merry Christmas!

 

A makeover for your nails: Keryflex Nail Restoration

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With the few little glimpses of good weather we had last week, many of us are contemplating sandals and exposing our toes!

If your toes are unsightly from the following issues he Keryflex nail restoration system may  be appropriate for you:

Before and after photos courtesy of Keryflex.com

Before and after photos courtesy of Keryflex.com

  • Onychomycosis (nail fungus)
  • Nail shape changes due to injury
  • Spoon shaped nails
  • Brittle and splitting nails
  • Split nails
  • Horizontal ridges
  • Discolored nails

The system allows your podiatrist to remodel nails affected by fungus, nail dystrophies and trauma using a special resin which creates a flexible, non-porous nail which is unaffected by detergents, nail polish and acetone.

If you wish to learn more, make an appointment!

 

Spring is the time to start your Fungal Nail Treatment

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Fungal nails are a common and difficult to treat infection of the nails. They can be unsightly

Fungal Nail

Fungal Nail

– presenting as a thick yellow chalky nail or a white plaque like nail. Fungal nail infections infect the nail bed and take several months before they begin to look normal as the ‘nail grows out’.

If you suspect you are suffering from a fungal nail infection, Spring is a good time to see a podiatrist for treatment in time for clear nails in summer. For more information on Fungal nail treatments click here or call or book online  for an appointment.

Teach your child to tie their shoelaces in less than 5 minutes!!

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A few days ago, I had to teach my 6 year old son to tie his shoelaces thanks to a new pair of running shoes. After several attempts at the single loop and rabbit ears method, we stumbled upon this little gem! It is super easy to learn (although can cause a knot when untying).

See the video below (starring the 6 year-old to prove how easy it is!):