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How to Cut Your Toenails and When to Ask Your Podiatrist for Help
We all need to cut our toenails every six to eight weeks. You probably don’t give it much thought, but it’s easy to make mistakes that lead to painful problems. Happily, this doesn’t need to be a problem. Here’s our guide to help you cut your toenails the right way...
How Does Hypermobility Affect Your Feet?
Many people have extremely flexible joints, which allows them a greater range of motion than the rest of us. Indeed, dancers, gymnasts and athletes often attribute their skill, at least in part, to their exceptional flexibility and ease of movement. However, for the...
Are Flat Shoes Really Better?
The wrong kind of shoes cause a multitude of problems, and these can go way beyond your feet. Back, hip and knee problems can all stem from inadequate footwear. High heels are often thought to be the culprits, and this is true in many cases as they force the feet into...
Exercise for Good Mental Health
Exercise is essential to keep our bodies healthy, but it isn’t just about firm muscles and a trim physique. Our mental health benefits enormously and this is just as vital as our physical wellbeing. Help with Everyday Problems Daily life is tough, especially these...
The Problem With Knees
The knee is the most complex joint we have, so there’s a great deal of potential for it to go wrong. When it comes to lower limb issues your knees bear a great deal of the burden, although the problems can begin further down in your feet. The way you stand and move...
What Happens When Your Feet Get Wet?
In the UK we often wonder where we’ve put the umbrella, but keeping our heads dry is only part of the challenge of living on a soggy island. We also need to think about our feet. If feet get wet regularly, this can lead to all sorts of problems. When our feet are...
Beware of Frostbite: It Could Happen to You
Sudden cold snaps can be intense, and some people are particularly susceptible to the cold. This can lead to frostbite all too easily. Even a mild form is painful, while extreme cases have severe consequences. Here’s what you need to know. What Is Frostbite? Intense...
Does Your Child Have Sever’s Disease?
It’s always good to see your kids running around enjoying themselves. However, all that charging about can cause problems, particularly between 7 and 14 years of age. This is when Sever’s Disease (also known as calcaneal apophysitis) can be an issue, particularly...
How to Avoid Muscle Strain in Your Feet
With so many muscles and tendons in our feet muscle strain is always a possibility. Considering we stand on them all day, these injuries are painful and extremely debilitating. How Does This Happen? Muscles can stretch or even tear for several reasons. Injury and...
Covid Toe: How Coronavirus Can Affect Your Feet
An unusual foot problem has emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic and captured the attention of podiatrists, doctors and scientists alike. Some people who become infected with the virus develop a condition known as Covid toe or Covid toes. You may be surprised to hear...
Six Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Ignore a Verruca
‘It’s just a verruca – surely no big deal.’ ‘I don’t think I’ve got time to sort it out at the moment.’ ‘Perhaps if I leave it alone, it’ll go away…’ Some people have thoughts like these when they first develop a verruca. They may try to ignore this foot problem...
Same Old Exercise Routine? You Need Some Variety
Regular exercise is essential for all of us. It helps control our weight and blood pressure, improve energy and cardio health, and firm up the wobbly bits. It’s also invaluable to keep our mental health in good shape. This is good news for our lower limbs as well, as...