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A blog all about ingrowing toenails.

Well, perhaps not everything , but quite a lot (!) Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can have a significant impact on the feet. Complications primarily result from high (poorly controlled) blood sugar levels which damage the nerves (neuropathy) and blood vessels in the feet. There are an estimated 4.5 million people with diabetes in the UK alone. Foot problems are not inevitable . The chance of developing complications associated with diabetes can be minimised by carefully m

Before we get started, we'll just address the elephant in the blog space - what's the difference between a podiatrist and a chiropodist? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. And so the difference between a podiatrist/chiropodist and a foot health practitioner (FHP)is what then? A podiatrist/chiropodist and a foot health practitioner are both healthcare professionals specialising in the care of the feet and lower limbs, but they differ in terms of their training , scope of practice

Other causes of odd looking toenails.

Around 50% of fungal nail infections are misdiagnosed. If you've thrown everything and the bucket at that thick, yellow toenail of yours - it might not be what you think... ...the good news is Oxfordshire Chiropody & Podiatry offers a quick, painless in-clinic test to determine once and for all whether that dodgy-looking nail is fungal or not. The test is 97% specific for the most common type of fungal infection (dermatophytes), Dermatophytes are responsible for more than

SORE BIG TOE JOINT? IT COULD BE HALLUX RIGIDUS. INTRODUCTION Hallux Rigidus is a condition that affects the joint at the base of your big toe. It is a form of osteoarthritis (OA). SYMPTOMS Pain Stiffness Difficulty bending the toe The condition can be caused by general wear and tear, an injury or be inherited – however, appropriate footwear can definitely help! WHAT’S GOING ON THEN? As the condition progresses, the cartilage around the joint is damaged. Hallux rigidus progr

Most 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...

If your poor feet receive a battering every time you slip your kicks on, these Top Tips should help! Keep your toenails short . If you...

Back in September I did an interview with Jessica Silver at ElWell; an Oxfordshire-based wellbeing company offering tailored support to...

Nail surgery is a procedure to remove either the entire nail plate (total nail avulsion), or slivers from either side of the nail...

top tips to keep feet in good condition

Raynaud’s (‘Ray-nose’) is an oversensitivity of the small blood vessels to changes in temperature which affects the extremities,...

What is a verruca?

First of all – ouch! Chilblains are itchy, painful, swollen, red patches on your hands and feet caused by exposure to the cold. They...

A corn is a focal area of thickened skin that forms as a result of pressure, friction or rubbing. Typically, they are found over...

medical pedicure

classic exercises to use in the rehabilitation of your feet in plantar fasciitis

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 skin with verrrry sharp implements and unfortunately accidents do happen. Yes, some haems (as they are colloquially known) can definitely be avoided, and will be related to your clinicians eyesight and skill. But sometimes the body creates little curve balls to give us chiropodists a bad rep. A 'nail tuft' is one of those curve balls. I

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 arch of the foot after you’ve been stood up for a while? A burning pain in the foot at night? Pain that is triggered by exercise , improves on exercising and then comes back afterwards? You may have Plantar Fasciitis , or more accurately, Plantar Fasciopathy; as current thinking poses that pain in the plantar fascia is no longer predomina