A patient came in for another session and got upset with me: his plantar wart had been dragging on for a while with no results in sight. Here's why plantar warts vary so much — myrmecia versus mosaic warts — and why treatment time ranges from one or two sessions to several months.

A clinical podiatry perspective on why nail removal often doesn't solve the problem: the role the nail plate plays in the foot's anatomy and biomechanics, and the risks that follow its removal.

A podiatrist's clinical approach to ingrown toenails: why simply removing the nail edge isn't a cure, and what actually prevents the problem from coming back.

Why do feet develop major and minor damage? A clinical podiatrist's perspective on how podology differs from a regular pedicure, and why small signals the body sends, if ignored, grow into serious problems.

These days, many call themselves podiatrists. I've noticed that nail industry professionals often add podology to their practice and use...