Happy 12th Birthday! Reviewing success!

Happy 12th Birthday! Reviewing success!

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

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Goodbye Painful Verruca!  A Case Study and Discussion

Goodbye Painful Verruca! A Case Study and Discussion

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,

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Party Heels, What’s The Damage?

Party Heels, What’s The Damage?

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

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Santa Claus is coming to…Medipod!

Santa Claus is coming to…Medipod!

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

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Bespoke Orthoses vs Shop-Bought Insoles: What is Best?

Bespoke Orthoses vs Shop-Bought Insoles: What is Best?

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

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Diabetes and your feet

Diabetes and your feet

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

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Why Do Women’s Feet Hurt More in Autumn?

Why Do Women’s Feet Hurt More in Autumn?

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

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Chloe Clark – Guest Blog

Chloe Clark – Guest Blog

Hello and welcome to my guest blog for Faye at Medipod Clinics. My name is Chloe Clark, and I am a Sports Massage Therapist and the Director at Astral Fitness. This month I would like to address how to have strong feet, muscularly speaking. Shoes are fantastic at protecting our feet from the outside elements. However too many of us

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Summertime Foot Hazards

Summertime Foot Hazards

Summer is my favourite season as I tend to go on holidays and spend time with my loved ones. But it is also the busiest time of the year in the clinic when everyone wants to have their feet done before their holidays! People tend to have more foot problems in the summer because they are more active but are

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Top 5 Tips for Your Feet! Let Your Feet Do The Talking This Summer!

Top 5 Tips for Your Feet! Let Your Feet Do The Talking This Summer!

I can’t believe it’s June already! It will be time to splash around, and walk in the sand, feeling the warm, summer air stroking your face! I can’t wait to go on holidays! But sun, sand and water can be harsh on your feet. Dry skin and cracked heels are a very common foot condition podiatrists see daily, especially during

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