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Podiatry for Sports: Keeping Active Feet Healthy and Injury-Free

Podiatry for Sports: Keeping Active Feet Healthy and Injury-Free

For both professional athletes and keen amateurs, foot health plays a huge role in sporting performance and recovery. Our feet support, stabilise, and absorb shock every time we move. During sport, the demands increase significantly — for example, running puts between...

Gout in Your Big Toe: Practical Steps to Relieve the Pain

Gout in Your Big Toe: Practical Steps to Relieve the Pain

Imagine suddenly waking up in the middle of the night with excruciating pain in your big toe. Walking feels impossible, and even the light pressure of a duvet against your foot is unbearable. It sounds like a nightmare, doesn’t it? Sadly, this scenario is all too real...

5 Reasons Londoners Choose Feet By Pody for Expert Foot Care

5 Reasons Londoners Choose Feet By Pody for Expert Foot Care

Londoners are prone to developing foot problems due to the challenges of living and working in a bustling urban environment. Many choose Feet By Pody for expert foot care because we work in several easily accessible London locations, offer appointments six days a...

Running with Foot Pain? When You Should See a Podiatrist

Running with Foot Pain? When You Should See a Podiatrist

Foot pain is extremely common among recreational and professional runners alike and indicates that your feet have sustained some damage. It’s therefore extremely important to see a podiatrist whenever your feet hurt, especially if the pain is severe and/or persistent....

What to Do If You Get a Bunion

What to Do If You Get a Bunion

A bunion is a painful and often progressive foot deformity that affects the joint at the base of the big toe (the first metatarsophalangeal joint). It forms when the big toe starts leaning toward the second toe, creating a visible bony bump on the side of the foot....

Choosing the Best School Shoes for Your Child’s Foot Health

Choosing the Best School Shoes for Your Child’s Foot Health

Back-to-school shopping often means tick-boxes for uniforms, stationery, and bags. But when it comes to school shoes, it's not just about style or brand—it’s about protecting your child’s growing feet. Children wear school shoes for 30+ hours a week, so choosing the...

Corns And Calluses: Causes, Prevention and Effective Treatment

Corns And Calluses: Causes, Prevention and Effective Treatment

Corns and calluses are two of the most common foot complaints, yet many people confuse the two. While both involve a buildup of thickened skin, they differ in their appearance, cause, and the discomfort they bring. If you’re struggling with painful or unsightly...

Smelly Feet? Why Foot Odour Is Worse for Teenagers

Smelly Feet? Why Foot Odour Is Worse for Teenagers

Smelly feet are a common and often frustrating issue for teenagers and their parents. If you’ve noticed your teen’s feet smell worse than they used to, you’re not imagining it. While anyone can suffer from foot odour (or bromodosis), teenagers are especially prone to...

What You Should Do If You Fall Over

What You Should Do If You Fall Over

If you fall over, stay calm, lie still, and check for injuries. If you’re hurt or feel weak, call for help. If uninjured, roll onto your side, get onto your hands and knees, and then slowly stand using a stable object for support. Sit and rest before deciding whether...