Step 1 – Check Your Feet Daily If you have diabetes, you are at risk of developing damage to the nerves and capillaries in your feet. This means that if you have damaged nerves and/or blood supply, you are at risk of developing a wound that is difficult to heal. This may be caused from a small break in skin, sometimes a blister, a splinter, or even just a little nick, that you may not have even felt develop. Therefore, we encourage you to take time out of each day to check your feet for any cuts/bruises or signs of rubbing that may develop into a blister. If you find it difficult to reach you ..read more

When most people think of a podiatrist they think of feet, ingrown toenails and corns.  The podiatrists at Erica Dash Podiatry are so much more than feet. While we are happy to attend to general foot care including things like toenail cutting, pain free removal of corns and callouses, and clearing of that nagging ingrown toenail, we pride ourselves in taking care of the whole person. The podiatrists at Erica Dash Podiatry are all eager to keep you active and healthy and enable you to continue doing the things you love pain free. Our Facebook page will often feature healthy recipes for you ..read more

Netball Vs Running Shoes Netball shoes (also known as court shoes or cross-trainers) are designed specifically to cope with high force from the frequent ‘stop-and-start’ and side-to-side motion that is required in netball. A standard running shoe does not have the features required to support side-to-side movement, nor the durability to withstand high force on a court surface. This means that if you wear a running shoe to play netball, you are much more likely to suffer injuries (from lack of adequate support) and your shoe is likely to wear out much faster. The image to the right is a gre ..read more

Netball Vs Running Shoes Netball shoes (also known as court shoes or cross-trainers) are designed specifically to cope with high force from the frequent ‘stop-and-start’ and side-to-side motion that is required in netball. A standard running shoe does not have the features required to support side-to-side movement, nor the durability to withstand high force on a court surface. This means that if you wear a running shoe to play netball, you are much more likely to suffer injuries (from lack of adequate support) and your shoe is likely to wear out much faster. The image to the right is a gre ..read more

Why would you need a sports podiatrist? Athletes like to push their bodies to new limits and sports come with a fair share of risks! Sometimes when things don’t quite go to plan, an injury can happen that can hold you back from doing what you love. Other times you just want to make sure you’re moving as efficiently as possible. Either way, a sport podiatrist can help. What is a ​Sports Podiatrist​? A podiatrist’s main goal is to keep people mobile. A sports podiatrist is a podiatrist who has an interest in sports and has completed further training to enable them to treat conditions and so ..read more

Why do we love Walkers Urea Cream? We usually recommend Walkers urea-based cream for dry, calloused, and cracked skin. The active ingredient ‘urea’ increases skin moisture by removing dead skin cells and improving the ability of the skin to hold water. These factors make this cream highly moisturising. We sell 2 different types of Walkers urea cream – urea 15 and urea 25. Urea 15 Urea 15 cream is best used as an everyday moisturiser for dry skin. This type of urea cream can be used all over the body for dehydrated and flaky skin.  It is recommended to use urea 15 daily for the best ..read more

FRANKi4's - Ticks all the Boxes! FRANKi4 is a footwear company overseen by a team of podiatrists and physiotherapists. FRANKi4 shoes are designed to be comfortable, podiatry-friendly, and stylish – finally... a shoe that ticks all the boxes! We have fallen in love with how these shoes feel on our feet, while still managing to look fashionable. FRANKiE4’s court-style shoes and ACTiVE range are orthotic-friendly too! We have started stocking FRANKiE4 due to the high demand and requests from our patients. People want podiatry-friendly shoes that are also fashionable. Currently, we have 3 diff ..read more

Step 1 - Check Your Feet DailyIf you have diabetes, you are at risk of developing damage to the nerves and capillaries in your feet.This means that if you have damaged nerves and/or blood supply, you are at risk of developing a wound that is difficult to heal.This may be caused from a small break in skin, sometimes a blister, a splinter, or even just a little nick, that you may not have even felt develop.Therefore, we encourage you to take time out of each day to check your feet for any cuts/bruises or signs of rubbing that may develop into a blister.If you find it difficult to reach your feet ..read more

Step 1 - Check Your Feet DailyIf you have diabetes, you are at risk of developing damage to the nerves and capillaries in your feet.This means that if you have damaged nerves and/or blood supply, you are at risk of developing a wound that is difficult to heal.This may be caused from a small break in skin, sometimes a blister, a splinter, or even just a little nick, that you may not have even felt develop.Therefore, we encourage you to take time out of each day to check your feet for any cuts/bruises or signs of rubbing that may develop into a blister.If you find it difficult to reach your feet ..read more