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Planning an Active Holiday? Don’t Let Your Feet Trip You Up
It’s the holiday season and time for some rest and relaxation. The last thing you want is for something to spoil your holiday, but there’s a problem it’s easy to overlook - your feet. Holidays can be tough on your feet. Whether indulging in your favourite hobby –...
The Benefits of Regular Foot Check-ups
Our feet are under constant pressure, but we tend to overlook them until something goes wrong. Regular maintenance with your podiatrist keeps you mobile and healthy, so why not give regular foot check-ups a go? Your car gets a regular service, so why not be as kind to...
What Is Peripheral Neuropathy and How Does It Affect Your Feet?
The nervous system sends essential information back and forth between the brain and all parts of the body. This allows it to control and regulate every aspect of your body’s function. Your ability to move, sense pain, balance and breathe are just a few examples. The...
Plantar Plate Injuries: Causes and Treatments
The plantar plate is a tough, fibrous ligament that connects the metatarsals (foot bones) to the toes. It provides essential padding underneath the ball of the foot. This part of your foot is under constant pressure, which makes it vulnerable to injury. In certain...
Toenail Surgery Aftercare: Your Guide to Recovery
How long is recovery after toenail surgery? Read on and find out what you should expect after toenail surgery and the correct postoperative care to aid your recovery. Ingrown toenails, fungal infections and thickened toenails are common issues for the experienced...
Achilles Tendonitis – Causes and Treatment
The Achilles tendon is a thick band of tissue that connects your heel bone to the calf muscle. It’s the biggest and strongest tendon in your body, and it helps to move and control your foot. However, constant pressure leaves it susceptible to inflammation and injury –...
Winter Foot Care: Managing Common Problems
Wintry weather is a challenging time for your feet. It causes skin and nails to dry out, leaving them weak and vulnerable to infection. Trying to keep your feet warm leads to problems as well, but there are many easy ways to keep your feet comfy and healthy. Find out...
Why You Need to Stretch Before and After Exercising
Preparing to exercise is just as important as the workout itself. You also need to cool down afterward. These steps help avoid injury and allow you to get the very best results from any activity. Why Stretching is Important We all know exercise is good for our overall...
The Dangers of Bad Posture and How It Affects Your Feet
When struggling with a particular health issue we tend to focus on the bit that hurts or doesn’t work properly. We overlook the fact that the problem area isn’t a standalone feature – it’s attached to and dependent upon other parts of the body. Everything is part of a...
How to Prevent Falls at Home
We all experience a bit of wear and tear but there’s usually nothing to worry about. However, as we age our risk of falling increases, and with it the risk of serious injury. Indeed, in the UK 1 in 3 people over 65 years will fall at least once a year. Many of these...
Niggling Foot Pain? It Could Be a Stress Fracture
Stress fractures are small cracks or breaks in the bone. They can happen anywhere in the body, but they are particularly common in the metatarsals of the foot. These bones connect the ankle to the toes, and they play a vital role in the correct functioning of your...
How Parkinson’s Disease Affects Your Feet
The neurological disorder, Parkinson’s Disease, arises when nerve cells in the basal ganglia area of the brain become damaged or die completely. These cells produce dopamine – a chemical that allows your brain to communicate with your body and function properly....
