On Your Feet All Day? Here’s How to Make It Bearable
Does your job involve standing all day? If so you’ll know just how tough this is on your feet and legs. It’s tiring, uncomfortable and painful. You may not have a choice because of your job, but happily there are ways of making constant standing a lot more bearable....
Bad Back? Check Your Shoes
Wearing the wrong shoes makes your feet hurt. This may be obvious, but it’s too easy to get carried away when we spot something tasty in the shoe shop. Big mistake. Your entire body rests on your feet, so the issues can go a lot further than blisters or corns. Poor...
Make Time for Ankle Strengthening Exercises
Ankle sprains are among the most common injuries to lower limbs endured by the general public. At this time of year, our wet and icy conditions often turn surfaces we normally take little notice of into a peril. Icy pavements, shop floors made wet from hoards of soggy...
How to Stay on Your Feet This Winter
With the colder weather already upon us, it’s time to start preparing our feet for the winter months ahead. While staying warm and comfortable is important, reducing the risk of slips and falls in the icy conditions is critical to keeping active and healthy throughout...
Should You Be Wearing Compressions Socks?
Poor circulation can be a painful problem to live with. In many instances, compression socks may be advised to help you deal with the discomfort it brings. Compression socks are widely regarded as an aid on long-distance flights to help maintain healthy blood flow to...
New Swift Microwave Treatment for Verrucae
At Feet By Pody, we love being able to offer the most up-to-date techniques to solve the foot health problems we see on a daily basis. So we’re always looking out for the best, most effective and non-invasive ways to treat our patients. Our new Swift microwave system...
The Rise of Diabetes and What This Means for the Feet of London
It is a well-publicised fact that diabetes is a difficult and serious condition to live with. According to Diabetes UK, the number of people suffering from diabetes in the UK rose by 60% in the decade leading up to 2015. This number has increased in subsequent years,...
Podiatry in Football
August marked the start of the football season for the professional leagues, which often inspires a nation of football lovers to take up or resume playing this much-loved sport. Whether it’s a casual game of five-a-side with friends, a local weekend league, or your...