Felicity BurnellMay 5, 20211 minBROKEN OR BENDY TOES? THERE IS A QUICK SOLUTIONTo purchase a Fabrifoam Toe Splint please click here or Amazon has a version here For any other questions or comments please click here
Felicity BurnellMar 3, 20213 minWhat's going on with... FLAT FEETMost people have a space under the arch or instep of the foot when they stand, although the depth of this space can vary. You may notice...
Felicity BurnellJan 14, 20212 minTOP TIPS FOR RUNNERSIf your poor feet receive a battering every time you slip your kicks on, these Top Tips should help! Keep your toenails short. If you...
Felicity BurnellJan 11, 20216 minIT'S NOT 'JUST FLU' Here is an interesting article published on Medscape regarding some emerging research on the long-term effects of Covid-19 infection. ...
Felicity BurnellJan 11, 20211 minLOW IMPACT FITNESSI will wax lyrical about the importance of maintaining fitness as we age at a later date... for now, I just wanted to post some links to...
Felicity BurnellJan 9, 202110 minSo... You Want to Know More about Podiatry?Back in September I did an interview with Jessica Silver at ElWell; an Oxfordshire-based wellbeing company offering tailored support to...
Felicity BurnellNov 9, 20203 minTELL ME ABOUT... NAIL SURGERY.Nail surgery is a procedure to remove either the entire nail plate (total nail avulsion), or slivers from either side of the nail...
Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)Nov 20, 20194 minFELICITY'S FOOT CARE 101(part 1)Looking after your feet is an absolute NECESSITY! Although some foot problems are caused by long-term conditions such as diabetes and...
Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)Nov 3, 20192 minRAYNAUD'S PHENOMENONRaynaud’s (‘Ray-nose’) is an oversensitivity of the small blood vessels to changes in temperature which affects the extremities,...
Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)Oct 17, 20181 minAn exciting update!I am pleased to announce that from November 2018 I will be the proud owner (and qualified user) of a Dermatoscope. Source:...
Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)Oct 17, 20184 minWHAT IS A... VERRUCA?Verruca are warts that can be found anywhere on the foot but commonly occur on the soles of the feet (plantar warts). They are caused by...
Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)Oct 13, 20181 minGoing GREENOxfordshire Chiropody is transferring to biodegradable sundries to try and minimise damage to the planet.
Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)Feb 26, 20183 minWHAT ARE... CHILBLAINS?First of all – ouch! Chilblains are itchy, painful, swollen, red patches on your hands and feet caused by exposure to the cold. They...
Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)Jan 9, 20181 minRECOGNISING INFECTIONWhat's up with this foot? There's a cracking infection between the right first and second toes. Signs of Bacterial Infection - is it...
Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)Nov 24, 20173 minWHAT IS A... CORN?A corn is a focal area of thickened skin that forms as a result of pressure, friction or rubbing. Typically, they are found over...
Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)Nov 2, 20171 minSO WHAT ACTUALLY IS A 'MEDICAL PEDICURE'?This 60 minute treatment offers 'The Works' for your feet. A ('Medi Pedi') is a pedicure offered by a qualified podiatrist. Firstly, the...
Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)Nov 2, 20171 minTHE LOWDOWN ON... VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY.What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin* important in bone health. Additionally, it has immune-modulating and...
Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)Oct 25, 20171 minEXERCISES FOR PLANTAR FASCIITISGot plantar fasciitis? Exercises are KEY. (Boring, but KEY). I recommend checking out my old classmate Benn Boshell's videos on YouTube...
Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)Oct 25, 20172 minON NAIL TUFTS AND 'HAEMS'.I have lost count of the number of times a patient says to me when I first meet them, "the last chiropodist cut me". This is real live...
Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)Sep 25, 20172 minWHAT IS... PLANTAR FASCIITIS?Getting pain in your heel when you get up in the morning or on getting up after being sat down for a while? Drawing pain in the heel or...