by Louise | May 20, 2019 | Foot Care, Footwear, Podiatry
Smelly feet aren’t a fun and can really affect your day to day life. Sweaty feet and smelly feet go hand in hand. There are a number of things you can do to treat them and more importantly prevent it from happening, especially if you are someone who only suffers in...
by Louise | Apr 30, 2019 | Diabetes, Foot Care, Footwear, Podiatry
Embarrassed by your feet? Ever wondered what a podiatrist can actually do? Wondering if you could benefit from seeing a podiatrist? Then check out this blog which explains the top 5 conditions podiatrists see and ways to manage the problems yourself! 1. Corns, callus,...
by Louise | Apr 22, 2019 | Foot Care, Podiatry
Have you ever wondered what a career in podiatry is all about? Enjoy sciences but not quite sure if a career in podiatry is for you?As well as educating the public about foot health a key aim for me is to empower potential students to a career in podiatry. So what...
by Louise | Apr 8, 2019 | Foot Care, Podiatry
Last week felt like spring had sprung! I saw many people grabbing the shorts and sandals from the cupboard. Although there is nothing worse than getting those sandals out and finding your feet are in an awful state and need serious TLC! So what can we do? Follow our...
by Louise | Mar 25, 2019 | Foot Care, Footwear, Podiatry
Running a marathon? Do you have foot pain when running? Taking up running and want to look after your feet? Read on to find out how to look after your feet before and after a marathon or long run! Blisters, black or bruised nails, losing toenails you name it I hear...
by Louise | Mar 11, 2019 | Diabetes, Foot Care, Footwear, Podiatry
Preventing foot problems when skiing or snowboarding seems a difficult challenge! In the cold, muscles take longer to warm up and so you are more prone to muscle and ligament injury or strains when skiing and snowboarding. In skiing particularly your feet act as a...
by Louise | Feb 25, 2019 | Foot Care, Footwear, Podiatry
Everything goes a but haywire when you are pregnant, but nothing more than your poor feet which rarely even get a check over (manly as they are “out of sight out of mind” in the last trimester!). Even more reason to look after them before pregnancy and to get them...
by Louise | Feb 11, 2019 | Foot Care, Nail problems, Podiatry
Given I have several people booked for nail surgery this month off the back of my previous blog, I thought I would expel any myths around nail surgery! So what is nail surgery? Nail surgery is a procedure podiatrists use to permanently correct an ingrowing toenail. An...
by Louise | Jan 28, 2019 | Foot Care, Nail problems, Podiatry
What is an ingrowing toenail? Unless you have suffered from an ingrowing toenail yourself, it is hard to imagine how painful it really is. It can start to affect all aspects of your life and can be quite unbearable. I’m often asked what causes them, and can they...
by Louise | Jan 14, 2019 | Foot Care, Nail problems, Podiatry
Have I got fungal nails? Although our feet are mostly tucked up in warm fluffy socks and shoes at the moment, now is the best time to start getting our feet summer sandal ready! As a lot of nail problems need time to allow the nail to grow out it is best to tackle...
