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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Nov 20, 20194 min read
How can I look after my feet? A Podiatrist gives some top tips.
Looking after your feet is an absolute NECESSITY ! Although some foot problems are caused by long-term conditions such as diabetes and...
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Nov 3, 20192 min read
RAYNAUD'S PHENOMENON
Raynaud’s (‘Ray-nose’) is an oversensitivity of the small blood vessels to changes in temperature which affects the extremities,...
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Oct 17, 20184 min read
WHAT 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...
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Oct 13, 20181 min read
Going GREEN
Oxfordshire Chiropody is transferring to biodegradable sundries to try and minimise damage to the planet.
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Feb 26, 20183 min read
WHAT 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...
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Nov 24, 20173 min read
WHAT 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...
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Nov 2, 20171 min read
SO WHAT ACTUALLY IS A 'MEDICAL PEDICURE'?
This 45 minute treatment offers 'The Works' for your feet! A 'Medi Pedi' is a medical pedicure offered by a qualified podiatrist. ...
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Nov 2, 20171 min read
THE 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...
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Oct 25, 20172 min read
EXERCISES FOR PLANTAR FASCIITIS
UPDATED FOR 2025 Got plantar fasciitis? Exercises are KEY . (Boring, but KEY). I recommend checking out my old classmate Benn Boshell's...
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Oct 25, 20172 min read
ON 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...
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Sep 25, 20175 min read
WHAT 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...
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Sep 1, 20174 min read
DO I HAVE A FUNGAL NAIL INFECTION?
It is estimated that 50% of diagnoses are incorrect and that, actually, your thickened, discoloured crumbly nail has come about due to traum
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