Podiatry is a specialised form of medicine that is designed to help diagnose and treat disorders that affect the feet and ankles, with origins that date back to Ancient Egypt.
There are number of different types of arthritis that can affect the body, but of those that are able to affect your feet there are two that are more common than any other – rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most commonly seen causes of heel pain and it can make normal day to day tasks incredibly difficult, but what exactly is it?
To try and help those who are living with gout, or concerned that they may be experiencing gout symptoms in their feet, we’re taking a deep dive into what gout does to the feet.
We are proud to be one of the sponsors – Hall Smith Whittingham being the main sponsor, and we will be there on the day to give advice and treatment where possible for anyone with injuries or foot and lower limb pain.
While seasonal changes can affect your whole body, one key area that that vast majority of us use on a daily basis is the feet and these changes can affect the joints, skin and even the build up of fluid which cause problems with the way you move.
Pregnancy is the cause of a huge amount of changes on the body, most notably to the abdomen area, but it is capable of causing a number of problems for the feet.
Over 10 million people in the UK deal with the struggles associated with arthritis, but what is it and what can be done to help manage it?
Diabetes is a problem by itself that requires a lot of care and attention, but it’s also capable of causing a number of foot problems.
Taking care of your feet is key at all times of the year, and our top footcare tips are here to help you keep your toes to your heels feeling smooth!
Chilblains are caused when the feet warm up from being cold far too quickly, causing the blood and fluid beneath the skin to leak out and form painful swellings.
The cold weather that comes hand in hand with winter brings its own set of unique challenges to making sure that your feet are kept in good shape.
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