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Protecting Your Feet during Sandal Season
The sun is shining and temperatures are high: two clear indications that sandal season is here! Across the country people are kicking off their covered-in shoes and slipping on snazzy summer footwear instead. The problem is that many sandals, particularly those with...
How to Keep Your Feet Cool in a Heatwave
The UK heatwave shows no sign of coming to an end, especially in our sweltering cities,with the Evening Standard recording temperatures as high as 35.4°C on the London Underground. While feet often feel a bit uncomfortable during the summer, some people find...
What to Expect from Ingrown Toenail Surgery
If one of your nails presses on or pierces your toe, it’s becoming ingrown. The problem, which usually affects the big toe, will only get worse without the help of a foot specialist. In many cases, conservative podiatry treatments are sufficient to relieve the...
10 Essential Items for Your Home Foot Care Kit
To keep your feet as healthy as possible in between regular podiatry check-ups, it’s important to establish an effective foot care routine. Don’t worry – we don’t mean anything overly complicated or time-consuming, just simple, worthwhile foot care tasks. With that in...
Foot Care Advice for Parents of Teenagers
It’s well known that growth spurts are a major part of people’s teenage years, but are you also aware that one of the first areas to be affected during this period of intense change is the feet? As the BBC Science website explains, an ‘outside-in’ rule applies to...
What to Do If Poor Circulation Is Causing Foot Pain
Poor circulation in the feet can be a sign of an unhealthy lifestyle or an underlying health issue, so it’s definitely not something to ignore. Many people will experience a ‘pins and needles’ feeling in their toes or feet if they’ve been sat or sleeping in an awkward...
Essential Tips for Preventing the Spread of Verrucae
Verrucae (also called verrucas or plantar warts) are contagious growths that develop on the soles of the feet, caused by certain strains of the Human Papillomavirus. As health resource Skinsight’s photos of verrucae indicate, their appearance varies. Broadly speaking,...
How to Get Your Feet Ready for Summer
At this time of year, you’re probably ready for a bit of sunshine and summer fun. But after months of wearing thick socks and shoes your feet may not be summer-ready, and putting them on show can be a daunting thought. It’s easy for your footcare regime to fall to one...
How to Check If You Have Abnormal Pronation
‘Pronation’ is an obscure word, but it actually refers to something your feet do every time you walk or run. When each foot strikes the ground, the arch (the curved area most visible on the inner side of the foot) flattens out a little to absorb shock and help you to...
How to Find the Best Pair of Running Shoes
Spring is just around the corner (it officially begins on 20 March), and the mild weather will undoubtedly encourage many people to head outside for a run, boosting their physical and mental wellbeing. Running has clear health benefits, not least for your feet. Run...
5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Foot Health Today
Your feet are incredibly hard working and support your whole body, so it’s no wonder that they can sometimes feel sorry for themselves. But if improving your foot health sounds daunting, don’t worry. It doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, there are several...
Foot Care for Amateur and Professional Dancers
As well as being great fun and hugely rewarding, dancing has significant health benefits, not least for your lower limbs. Dance regularly and you’re likely to find that your muscle tone, strength, suppleness, gait speed (i.e. the time it takes you to walk a specific...











