by Nicolas Ivanoff | Mar 5, 2018 | General
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...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Feb 19, 2018 | General
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...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Feb 2, 2018 | General
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...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Jan 23, 2018 | General
If you’re experiencing pain in the ball of your foot, you could well be suffering from metatarsalgia. As its name suggests, this common – and frustrating – foot problem affects the metatarsal phalangeal joints (the ball of the foot). It can cause pain in any part of...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Jan 8, 2018 | General
The first month of a brand new year is the ideal time to make a fresh start. For many people, that means making positive lifestyle changes. Your feet are your body’s foundations, so if you’re determined to develop healthy habits this year it makes sense to start with...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Dec 21, 2017 | General
Whether there’s an office Christmas party or get-together with friends and family on the horizon, you’re probably looking forward to letting your hair down over the next few weeks. The party season is full of fun, but while you’re throwing funky shapes on the dance...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Dec 11, 2017 | Toenail Surgery
Can you remember the last time you had a good look at your toenails? In comparison to fingernails, which are on display most of the time, toenails are all too easily overlooked. Toenails protect the top of your toes with a robust layer of keratin – but they can only...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Nov 27, 2017 | Podiatry
For professionals and amateurs alike, foot health plays a massive part in sporting success. In our everyday lives, our feet work hard to support and stabilise our movements, so it’s no surprise that sportsmen and women – those more active among us – can find...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Nov 13, 2017 | General
Imagine suddenly waking up in the middle of the night with excruciating pain in your big toe. You’d find it difficult to walk, and even the gentle pressure of a duvet resting on the affected foot would be agonising. It sounds like a nightmare, doesn’t it? Sadly, this...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Oct 31, 2017 | General
The condition ‘flat feet’, or ‘Pes Planus’ to use its medical name, is when the usual arch shape of the sole of the foot is fallen. This results in most, if not all, of the foot being in contact with the floor when standing. Our feet are complex formations of 26 bones...
