Athletes rely heavily on their feet, making proper foot care essential for optimal performance and injury prevention. Whether you’re a runner, football player, or weekend warrior, maintaining healthy feet ensures that you can stay active and avoid common issues like blisters, fungal infections, and foot pain. By understanding the unique needs of an active lifestyle and adopting a consistent care
January is the perfect time to make New Year’s resolutions and look ahead to the year to come. Whether you’re planning the holiday of a lifetime or simply spending quality time with family, it’s essential to develop a daily routine that keeps your feet in top condition. There’s no better time than January to introduce healthy habits for your feet.
We are extremely excited at Medipod Clinics, to announce that we are now offering Reflexology sessions with Maria, who has created a lovely calming space within our clinic. What is Reflexology all about? Foot reflexology is an ancient practice, which stimulates specific points on the feet to relax and heal the body. This ancient art dates to Egypt 2500 BC!
Laser technology is very effective and can be used to treat a wide range of patient conditions from pain/inflammation and fungal infections…. to warts and verrucas! It is really that simple and effective! Remy Laser can treat conditions such as: Fungus, Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendonitis, Posterior Tibial Tendonitis, Ankle Sprains, Neuroma, Capsulitis, Bursitis, Arthritis, Wounds and many more. The main
Most of our patients only consider seeing us at Medipod clinics when they have a problem with their feet. One common complaint is an ingrowing toenail. This is when the side of the nail grown into the skin causing pain, swelling and inflammation. Sometimes they can get infected. The common causes of ingrown toenails include: Wearing shoes that crowd the
It’s February already and we hope that you have continued exercising after the excesses of the festive season! In fact, many people encounter problems with their feet around this time of the year. Maybe we are walking further, taken up running or even starting weight training. This sudden increase in exercise may cause problems with our feet and bodies. Leg
As those long hot days of summer become a distant memory, we tend to put our boots on and neglect our feet. Out of sight out of mind! Winter is a time when we should be much more proactive in our daily footcare routine. It is also time to review our footwear to ensure we protect our feet from those
October is here and it is that time of year to carve your pumpkins and put out the treats, but have you thought about treating your feet? We have some great products here at Medipod clinics which will help you to relax and treat your feet. Even George agrees that you should be looking after your feet! Halloween is a
Summer is officially finished and as the new school year approaches, parents are busy shopping clothes, shoes, and school supplies. However, footcare is often overlooked and a lot of children suffer from various foot issues during early school days. Proper footcare is very important and now is the time to get things right before they cause pain or injury. Here
A lot of people are suffering from swelling in their feet and ankles, especially this time of the year when the temperatures are rising. Leakage of fluid from tiny blood vessels called capillaries into the surrounding tissues causes oedema (swelling). Your feet and ankles are particularly prone to swelling due to the effects of gravity – it’s difficult for your