by Nicolas Ivanoff | Mar 8, 2021 | Chiropody
Athlete’s foot, cracked heels, brittle and discoloured toenails, smelly feet, verrucae… There are numerous foot problems that have a tendency to make people feel embarrassed. If you develop an issue with your feet that makes you self-conscious, you might be tempted to...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Feb 22, 2021 | Podiatry
New parents often marvel at their baby’s ten tiny toes. Some children, however, are born with two or more digits that aren’t fully separated. Those toes may be partially or completely fused, giving them an unusual appearance and, in severe cases, limiting their...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Feb 8, 2021 | Chiropody
Your feet are prone to feeling cold; the problem affects everyone from time to time. On a chilly day, your body reacts to the drop in temperature by constricting the blood vessels in your extremities. This keeps as much warm blood as possible circulating in your head...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Jan 25, 2021 | Podiatry
A stiff big toe seems like a minor ailment and is something you may be tempted to ignore. It’s easy to assume the issue will soon get better on its own. However, some people find that this foot problem doesn’t go away. The stiffness persists and gets progressively...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Jan 4, 2021 | General
During the colder months, many people like to pop their feet into warm slippers before padding around the house or relaxing in front of the TV. Years ago, slippers were mainly confined to the bathroom and bedroom; now they’re worn much more. If you’ve been working...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Dec 21, 2020 | Chiropody
Polydactylism of the feet is how podiatrists and other medical professionals describe the phenomenon of being born with extra toes. The term polydactylism comes from the Greek words for ‘many’ and ‘digits’ (‘polys’ and ‘daktylos’). An alternative name for this...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Dec 7, 2020 | General
If you slip, trip or fall, it’s all too easy to sprain your ankle. You’ll almost certainly be familiar with sprained ankles and are likely to have experienced a few over the years. But do you know exactly what a sprain is and what happens inside your ankle when one...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Oct 26, 2020 | Chiropody
Your feet and legs are at the furthest reaches of your circulatory system, which has the vital job of carrying oxygen, disease-fighting white blood cells and other essentials to every part of your body, plus removing waste products. It primarily consists of the heart...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Oct 14, 2020 | Chiropody
Whether you’re on the go or on the beach, your feet work incredibly hard to support you, help you to be active and protect you against shock. However, they can all too easily be taken for granted. As they’re part of your body’s extremities, you might not pay them much...
by Nicolas Ivanoff | Sep 28, 2020 | Verruca Treatment
With the autumn term well underway, most children and teenagers have returned to school after being educated at home for several months. Unfortunately, changing rooms, sports halls, swimming pools and other communal areas where pupils may walk barefoot can all too...
