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,...

Swollen legs, also known as leg oedema, can be caused my multiple factors. These can include: - Fluid Retention This is one of the most common causes of swollen legs. It can result from factors such as prolonged sitting or standing, high salt intake, certain medications, or an underlying medical condition. Injury or Trauma Injuries to the legs, such as sprains, strains, or fractures, can lead to swelling as the body's natural response to inflammation. Infection Infections,

I am pleased to announce that from November 2018 I will be the proud owner (and qualified user) of a Dermatoscope. Source:...

What is a verruca?

Oxfordshire Chiropody is transferring to biodegradable sundries to try and minimise damage to the planet.

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

What's up with this foot? There's a cracking infection between the right first and second toes. Signs of Bacterial Infection - is it...

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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What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin* important in bone health. Additionally, it has immune-modulating and anti-inflammatory effects. Signs YOU may be deficient - Aching bones and muscles - Increased sweating, particularly around the head - Low mood - Upset stomach Who is At Risk? You! If you work in an office all day, constantly cover up in the sun/wear sunscreen, are on a fat-restricted diet, have darker skin and/or are obese, you are at high risk of

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

It is estimated that 50% of diagnoses are incorrect and that, actually, your thickened, discoloured crumbly nail has come about due to traum