Many of my clients come to see me for regular, routine podiatry ‘Foot Care’, however, I also get visits from people who only need a “one-off” treatment, for a problematic toe nail which has managed to get out-of-control. Some problems are more common than others, and this article is about…
Due to the increasing costs of care homes, and the increased risk of the covid-19 virus in general, more people are choosing to use home care companies to stay at home longer. Commonly, a key piece of medical equipment is the bed, with it’s guard frames at the side, the…
We are almost at the end of autumn, and winter is just around the corner. It’s when we see snow and ice on the ground we reach for our walking boots and wellies for the shorter journey, like walking the dog, or popping to the corner shop. However, with excessive…
At the time of writing this article, the UK is 3-4 weeks into the covid-19 lockdown, restricting all unneccesary travel, increased social distancing, and recommendation of leaving your home for no more than a maximum of 1 hours exercise a day. With many people staying at home, it is the…
If you are going on a long journey, you will normally check the type pressures, check the oil and the washer bottle water to make sure all the basics have been covered for the journey, but when it comes to ourselves, many people just leave it it to chance. Maybe…
Ask any Accident and Emergency Department and they’ll probably tell you that a high percentage of accidents occur in the home, especially in the bathroom and kitchen. This is not suprising, as the bathroom normally has wet, slippery surfaces, and the kitchen has table and chair legs, sharp knives and…
Anyone who has ever done any serious running or hill walking will have encurred a damaged or black toe nail at some point, often referred to as Runners Toe Nail. Footwear is a big contributing factor to these. They can be very uncomfortable at best and very painful at worse,…
Verrucae are probably amongst the most common foot infection amongst children and young adults, along with athletes foot, however, they are notoriously difficult to treat. There’s a whole range of products on the market, and an even greater list of ‘complementary therapies’ which can be discovered if you give the…
