What is a Medical Pedicure?
Nail technicians are embracing the Medical Pedicure as a service and placing it on their menus. But what is it? What training is required? Is it within our scope of practice as licensed nail technicians?
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHNail technicians are embracing the Medical Pedicure as a service and placing it on their menus. But what is it? What training is required? Is it within our scope of practice as licensed nail technicians?
Registration is now open for NAILS’ second-annual Foot Forward Summit! Held in Atlanta, August 11-13, the event will feature nail techs, foot care experts, and medical professionals who will share their knowledge and create a roadmap for your growth and success.
A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing and can potentially cause a lot of trouble, as in the case of ingrown nails. Do you know how to respond to this common problem?
The over-70 set can benefit from manicures and pedicures, as long as their health and safety are paramount. Learn the unique challenges of dealing with an older clientele.
Last month, a team of 48 foot care specialists took their wealth of foot-care expertise to the people of St. Kitts and Nevis, who are diabetic and in need of leading-edge, professional foot-care.
One of the greatest things about the nail industry is that there are so many options when it comes to building the kind of career you want. Some techs thrive on the excitement and glamour of creating dazzling nail art, while others are fulfilled by working in a medical setting and helping others. NAILS spoke to two techs about their decision to become medical pedicurists, what a typical day is like for them, and how interested nail techs can steer their careers in the same direction.
MediNail Learning Center has appointed veteran nail tech, educator, and Nail Talk Radio CEO/host Athena Elliott to the position of company vice president. In addition, ANT scholarships will now be offered monthly.
For the client with an elevated level of cracked skin and calluses, offer her a therapeutic medi pedi using foot care products by Gehwol.
Katharin von Gavel, founder and CEO of Footlogix, will speak at the Career Educators Alliance (CEA) Annual Convention and Expo to be held July 24-27, 2015.
The National Aesthetics Spa Network (NASN) is offering scholarships for advanced education courses to spa professionals who wish to increase their knowledge and skills.
Medinail Learning Center has two online certification programs, the Advanced Nail Technician Program (ANT-C) and the Medical Nail Technician Program (CMNT).
Mobile salon SPAtaneity caught the eye of several local hospitals and was commissioned to perform services on patients before opening its stationary location in Fort Worth, Texas.
Get a step-by-step of how to do a medi-pedi using Gehwol products.This medical pedicure, gives clients a healing treatment that leaves them feeling luxurious, relaxed, and looking forward to their next visit with you.
A New York City-based dermatologist specializing in nails, Dr. Dana Stern takes us on a tour of her day — complete with melanomas, onycholysis, paronychia, and more.
“Showing we care about clients’ safety when it comes to nail services enhances trust in us as professionals," says Medical Nail Technician Claudia Cox.
A trained Medical Nail Technician has a lot to contribute to the care of podiatric patients. Grace Almleaf talked to NAILS about her new certification.
With facial products, skin protection, makeup tips, and bright colors, Essence is all about combining flashy fun with skin protection.