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Wondering about the flatness of your feet and the potential issues it may bring? At Lefort Podiatry, we provide expert podiatry services to diagnose and treat flat feet, ensuring you step with comfort and confidence. Learn the signs, implications, and solutions available right at our...

Most of us rarely consider the daily routines that shape our foot and ankle health. Yet, it's these very habits that often lead to discomfort or injury. Identifying and modifying these habits can significantly improve the well-being of your lower extremities. Here are five everyday...

What Causes Ingrown Toenail and What Can be Done to Fix it? Ingrown toenails can be a frustrating problem often resulting in recurrent infection and pain. The medical term for an ingrown toenail is onychocryptosis which, by definition describes the condition being onycho - nail, crypto...

White Spots On My Toenails Ever wondered what those ugly white spots are on your toenails after removing your nail polish? It’s quite likely that you have a fungal nail infection, medically termed Onychomycosis. Onychomycosis can result in many shades of unsightly toenail discolourations as well...

Telehealth Podiatry Consultations for Your Child during Covid-19 You may think that social distancing and current restrictions associated with Covid-19 means your child is unable to commence or continue treatment with a podiatrist. However, in this ever adapting climate we have introduced Telehealth, enabling an online...

What has caused my Fungal Toenail? A fungal toenail is the result of an infection from a particular classification, or genus, of fungi called Trichophyton, with the more common species affecting the skin of the feet and toenails being Trichopyton rubrum. The fungal spores often reside...

How Your Footwear Choices Can Reduce Running Injuries You may have embarked on a New Year's resolution to get fit and run more, or perhaps you just regularly participate in running sports. Whatever your athletic skill-set or fitness level, the following information may prove useful when...

The Wings for Life World Run is an annual world wide charity running event that started just 2 years ago in May 2014 to raise funds for Spinal Cord Research Projects. 130 732 runners from over 30 locations in 6 Continents participated in the global event.All...