Posts by Health First Southam
Who You Gonna Call?
We all know that there is only one answer to this question if you have problems with a ghoulish ethereal being. Yes, it’s the Ghostbusters. And if you have problems with your teeth, then it’s the Dentist. So why is it not the same for problems with feet? Why is there not one answer…
Read MoreSave a foot, Save a life
Just 3 weeks ago a new patient came to my clinic with a hole in his foot. Yes, you read it correctly – a HOLE! It was as if someone had gouged out a grape-sized piece of flesh under the ball of the foot. Can you imagine how deep that would be? It was…
Read MoreA day in the life of a Podiatrist
Sometimes other Health Care Professionals (HCPs) spend a day with us at Health First Foot & Gait Clinic, and they are always surprised at the range of problems we deal with and the extent of our training, knowledge, skills, and experience. As an example, a Foot Health Professional (FHP) recently visited us and gained valuable…
Read MoreTreatment of Plantar Fasciitis / Heel Pain #podshealheels
Welcome to the last in a series of 3 articles about plantar fasciitis that I hope will help you understand the processes involved in achieving resolution of this often frustrating and sometimes debilitating foot condition. In this article we will look at treating the problem. To keep terminology simple, I will use the label “heel…
Read MoreDiagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis / Heel Pain #podshealheels
Welcome to the second in a series of 3 articles about plantar fasciitis that I hope will help you understand the processes involved in achieving resolution of this often frustrating and sometimes debilitating foot condition. In this article we will look at diagnosis of the problem. To keep terminology simple, I will use the label…
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