FIND A DOCTORFaceTreatmentsBodyHairAwardsShoppingWellnessAbout UsTESTTUBE Advertisement Home›Hands + Nails Are Medical Pedicures Beauty’s Best-Kept Secret? Why more people are swapping salon visits for medical-grade foot care. Marisa PetrarcaInstagramAbout NewBeauty
Published: May 7, 2026 Getty Images / Elena Safonova In This ArticleWhat Exactly Is a Medical Pedicure?Who Are Medical Pedicures Best For?Are Medical Pedicures Covered by Insurance?TikTok has a way of showing me treatments I didn’t know I needed. Lately, in between buccal massages and scalp detox treatments, my feed has been serving up medical pedicures. They may not sound particularly glamorous, but they blend traditional salon pedicures with a more clinical approach to foot care. The specific clip that sent me down the rabbit hole came from Los Angeles-based content creator Maddie J (aka @mj_726), who documented her visit after developing toenail fungus from a nail salon pedicure. Now, she says she exclusively gets pedicures at a doctor’s office, aiming to go once a month. Judging by the comments section, plenty of viewers were equally surprised that medical pedicures even existed—and immediately wanted to book one.

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