
Holly Interviews Dr. Spalding
Join me Wednesday evening 5/27/20 for a Live chat on Facebook with Dr Spalding to get some idea of what it takes to be that level of clean and safe.

Join me Wednesday evening 5/27/20 for a Live chat on Facebook with Dr Spalding to get some idea of what it takes to be that level of clean and safe.

Learn what plantar fibroma looks like and how it is treated.
So, what was it like to be at the Foot Forward Summit you ask? I would love to give you a peek!

Here are some tips from Dr. Krista Archer, a New York-based podiatrist, on how to prevent swelling during travel, which both you and your clients can benefit from.


From January 30, 2016 to February 3, 2017, a team of 48 foot care specialists took their wealth of foot-care expertise to those residents of St. Kitts and Nevis who are diabetic and in need of leading-edge, professional foot-care.

The nail team at DePasquale is trained to recognize a number of foot and nail abnormalities as the result of a collaboration with a local podiatric practice.

CleanSpa is a partnership of a podiatrist and nail technicians in a new spa setting — the foot spa. Here, nail technicians have the opportunity to perform pedicures for people who not only need their services, but appreciate their special expertise.

The American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics & Medicine (ACFAOM), a medical specialty society affiliated with the American Podiatric Medical Association, recently began partnering with Medinail Learning Center (MLC), an online training system, to offer a comprehensive training and certification program for Clinical Podiatric Medical Assistants.

Dr. Krista Archer, a Manhattan foot specialist, offers her patients a new treatment, an in-office laser called the CoolTouch CT3 plus CoolBreeze, that treats discolored, thickened, fungal toenails.

Dr. Dennis Arnold, the podiatrist who founded the International Pedicure Association, passed away October 21, 2008 after a long battle with cancer.

Despite the mutual benefits, it can be tough to cultivate a referral relationship with a local podiatrist or other medical professional. Podiatrist and nail industry educator Dennis Arnold tells NAILS’ readers how to approach a local practitioner and establish a working relationship that benefits everyone — especially your clients.

"My client’s big toenail’s side walls curve so much that they nearly meet. The middle section of the nail is sore because both ends are pinching the skin. What can I do to relieve this pressure?"

Laura Mix has a degree in zoology and is a licensed medical technologist. A year ago, she became a licensed nail technician.
The majority of the problems seen by a podiatrist are directly related to improper mechanical function of the bones, joints, and muscles of the foot during walking and standing.