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Blister Care and Prevention, What You Need to Know
Blisters are a common yet painful foot problem that can significantly impact your mobility and comfort. While they often heal on their own, improper care can lead to complications such as infections or foot ulcers, particularly for those with diabetes. Understanding...
Bunion Care – Dos and Don’ts
A bunion is a bony lump that appears on the inner side of the foot by the big toe. If you’ve developed this foot deformity, it’s vital to learn the dos and don’ts of bunion care so you know how to manage the problem effectively. After all, bunions tend to become more...
How You Can Prevent Gout from Returning
The severe joint pain and swelling caused by gout in the big toe or elsewhere tends to strike in the middle of the night and last for days. If you’ve experienced a gout attack, you’ll want to avoid a future flare-up if at all possible. Indeed, patients who’ve had gout...
Foot Care for Runners and Joggers
Running is one of the most popular ways to stay fit, and a survey by Our Sporting Life shows that London remains a hotspot for runners and joggers, from park enthusiasts to marathon competitors. Whether you're training for an event or just enjoying a daily jog, your...
Foot Exercises – Easy, Effective Ways to Strengthen Your Feet
Our feet work hard every day, supporting our entire body weight and keeping us moving. Yet, they are often neglected when it comes to exercise and care. Performing simple foot exercises regularly can help improve flexibility, strengthen muscles, and reduce the risk of...
Can You Remove Verrucae by Freezing Them?
Discovering a verruca (also called a plantar wart) on the bottom of your foot can be an unwelcome surprise. If you're looking for ways to remove it, you may have come across the process of freezing - commonly used for warts on the hands - and wondered if the same...
Relieving the Heel Pain Linked to Plantar Fasciitis
While its unusual name may make it sound rare, plantar fasciitis remains the leading cause of heel pain. This condition arises when the plantar fascia - a thick, shock-absorbing band of tissue along the bottom of your foot - becomes inflamed or damaged. Plantar...
How Foot Orthotics Help to Relieve Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common and debilitating health problems in the UK. According to Unison, back pain is one of the biggest causes of work absences, accounting for more than 12 million days lost every year. It’s second only to minor illnesses, such as colds,...
Why Your Socks and Tights Could Cause Foot Problems
Putting on socks or tights in the morning is a routine most of us hardly think about. However, what you wear on your feet plays a surprisingly significant role in your foot health. The wrong socks or tights can cause discomfort, exacerbate existing foot problems, and...
Why Achilles Tendon Problems Are Common
Your body has approximately 4,000 tendons – strips of fibrous, flexible tissue that connect muscle to bone in order to facilitate movement. However, your Achilles tendons may well be the only ones you’ve heard of. After all, they’re longer, thicker and stronger than...
Foot Health Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Feet?
As the colder months settle in, it’s the perfect time to curl up in cosy pyjamas, pull on a pair of warm socks, and relax by the fire. But while you’re enjoying the comfort of the season, have you thought about your feet? They’re the unsung heroes of your body,...
Hot Feet? Why Your Feet Are Always Hot
Everyone’s feet get hot from time to time. For example, you expect your feet to feel much warmer than usual during and for a short period after a workout. But what if you always or almost always have hot feet? Persistently hot feet are impossible to ignore. They can...
