05/07/2025    

NAIL SALONS & SPAS IN THE NEWS

Pedicure at Dirty Spa Leads to Amputation for MD Dad

 

Glenn Morris, 54, spent $270 on a spa trip in 2017 to reconnect with his wife, Melissa. They indulged in side-by-side manicures and pedicures. During the treatment, they noticed Morris sustained a small cut on one of his left toes. The next day, Morris said his second toe had “swollen up” to the size of his big toe. This infection continued to fester, resulting in multiple amputations. This past January, Morris underwent amputation of his left leg right below the knee.

 

Morris encourages people to see a podiatrist or other medical professional for foot care, and shares while he’s recovering from the amputation, “I look at my life now going forward advocating for other people in my situation so that they can have access to the activities I like to do like golf, swimming, and fishing.”

 

Source: Car Lynn Shultz, People via Dr. Keith Gurnick [5/5/25]