Successfully Treating Painful Heel Spurs
They might sound as if they belong on a pair of cowboy boots, but heel spurs are actually a painful and potentially debilitating foot condition. If calcium deposits accumulate on the heel bone, they may develop into pointy or hook-shaped growths, which are often...
Protecting Your Feet during Sandal Season
The sun is shining and temperatures are high: two clear indications that sandal season is here! Across the country people are kicking off their covered-in shoes and slipping on snazzy summer footwear instead. The problem is that many sandals, particularly those with...
How to Keep Your Feet Cool in a Heatwave
The UK heatwave shows no sign of coming to an end, especially in our sweltering cities,with the Evening Standard recording temperatures as high as 35.4°C on the London Underground. While feet often feel a bit uncomfortable during the summer, some people find...
What to Expect from Ingrown Toenail Surgery
If one of your nails presses on or pierces your toe, it’s becoming ingrown. The problem, which usually affects the big toe, will only get worse without the help of a foot specialist. In many cases, conservative podiatry treatments are sufficient to relieve the...
10 Essential Items for Your Home Foot Care Kit
To keep your feet as healthy as possible in between regular podiatry check-ups, it’s important to establish an effective foot care routine. Don’t worry – we don’t mean anything overly complicated or time-consuming, just simple, worthwhile foot care tasks. With that in...
Foot Care Advice for Parents of Teenagers
It’s well known that growth spurts are a major part of people’s teenage years, but are you also aware that one of the first areas to be affected during this period of intense change is the feet? As the BBC Science website explains, an ‘outside-in’ rule applies to...
What to Do If Poor Circulation Is Causing Foot Pain
Poor circulation in the feet can be a sign of an unhealthy lifestyle or an underlying health issue, so it’s definitely not something to ignore. Many people will experience a ‘pins and needles’ feeling in their toes or feet if they’ve been sat or sleeping in an awkward...
Essential Tips for Preventing the Spread of Verrucae
Verrucae (also called verrucas or plantar warts) are contagious growths that develop on the soles of the feet, caused by certain strains of the Human Papillomavirus. As health resource Skinsight’s photos of verrucae indicate, their appearance varies. Broadly speaking,...