🦶🏻 Toenail Blisters & Black Nails: Find out more about them inside...


Hi Reader,

As we kick off the new year, we're examining the preventable issues of toenail blisters and black toenails. Of most significance, our recent Office Hours session covered the ins and outs of subungual and periungual blisters.

Below you'll find clinical insights, product solutions, and access to the complete Office Hours session recording.

Rebecca


EDUCATION

Toenail Blisters: 7 Causes, 7 Fixes

This is one of the most popular articles on the Blister Prevention website. That means, your clients are Googling this issue. Help them understand this issue is highly preventable once you know the cause. There are multiple potential causes and it's important your clients, with your help, are identifying the relevant one(s) to their specific case. .

We break down the 7 most common toenail blister scenarios and how to stop them before they start > Toenail Blisters: 7 Causes, 7 Fixes.


TREATMENT

Black Toenail Causes & Prevention

A black toenail can be painless or extremely uncomfortable, depending on how much blood accumulates under the nail. They can be caused by repetitive microtrauma (like toes hitting the end of a shoe) or a sudden impact. This is another really popular article on our site.

We break down why black toenails happen, how to relieve pain, and the best ways to prevent them in the first place > Black Toenail Treatment, Causes & Prevention.


OFFICE HOURS

Understanding Toenail Blisters

Our recent session took a comprehensive look at those painful blisters that form around and under toenails. We explored all the forces potentially at play beneath and around them. The discussion highlighted common culprits and showed why it's so important to identify the specific cause.

Check out the session recording to learn more about keeping your feet blister-free!


PARTNER WITH US FOR FREE!

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BLISTER PREVENTION

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