Possibly the most common question we get as podiatrists everyday is "Are pedicures safe?"A podiatrists point of view on pedicures is usually a little negative, mostly because we tend to see everything that goes wrong when pedicures go awry. It is fairly regular for us to see a patient coming in with an ingrown toenail or...

There's a very large difference between a "good" pedicure and a "bad" pedicure. Unfortunately, the bad pedicurists of the world have given the whole profession a poor reputation. For the record, there are some very good, clean, and conscientious pedicurists out there, and if you have one you trust and you don't have other medical issues,...

As summer time approaches, every woman likes to wear cute flip-flops and get a nice pedicure. Would you be surprised if I told you that you were putting your health into risk when going to your local nail salon? Well trust me, you are! While you are relaxing and getting pampered, you are also putting yourself...