Summer is finally here! The days are longer, the air smells crispier and the weather is warmer. Now is the time to walk more and enjoy the outdoors! Warm weather means sweaty feet. However increased foot activity also exposes you to one of the most common foot problems, athlete’s foot. If it is caught early, it can be treated successfully
A lot of children may experience pain in their legs, especially if they are active and play lots of sport. It usually gets better on its own, but they can last for several months, even years! The child will usually complain of pain in the heel, especially squeezing the sides of the heel. It may be more painful first thing
What do you wish someone had told you about your feet? Parents keep asking us to do things like avoid high heels and wash your feet daily but children, especially teenagers, do not listen. Older people are not always better either! They like particular styles of footwear, and some patients trust Dr Google more than a degree-qualified Podiatrist! This month,
This month we are celebrating 12 years of putting a smile of your feet! Twelve years of keeping your feet healthy and looking good! Let’s unfold Medipod Clinics’ story. Medipod started on March 5th, 2011. That was a special date for me as it is also my wedding anniversary. This year my husband and I are celebrating 17 wonderful years
Verrucas are very common in Podiatric practice. As a team, we see at least 5-10 patients every week with different types of verrucas. Management varies according to the history of the lesion, age, and medical history of each patient. In most case, Swift Microwave Therapy is the preferred management method. In the past 14 months, we have had numerous people,
Happy New Year lovely people. I hope you had a fabulous time! I had a wonderful time as it is my daughter’s birthday on New Year’s Day! This year she became 14 years old! Soon she will be asking for her own pair of heels! I know there will be discussions as she does not realise the damage heels can
In fact, Santa Claus has been to Medipod Clinics to have his feet checked out and ready for Christmas! I was very privileged this year to treat Santa’s feet! It was a lovely surprise. Looking after your feet is important. Feet are your body’s foundation, so keeping them healthy is vital to your overall health. Years of wear and tear
What are orthoses? Orthoses or orthotic devices (insoles) are shoe inserts that slide into your shoes to help with foot and ankle function, reduce the risk of injury and improve your posture. Conditions that orthoses can help include flat feet and high arches, bunions and hammer toes, heel spurs and plantar fasciitis, and last but not least, back pain and
Diabetes is a potentially life-threatening disease that affects over 250 million people worldwide. It affects your body in multiple different ways and can cause serious complications to your eyes, kidneys, and feet. The role of the podiatrist is paramount in the prevention of foot issues as a simple blister can lead to a chronic ulcer under certain circumstances, especially if
It is time to say goodbye to the lovely British summer and welcome autumn soon. As the weather cools, women switch from sandals and open-toed shoes to closed ones. This transition can be uncomfortable especially in presence of deformity. Two of the most common types of pain women feel in autumn come from bunions and toe deformities, such as hammer