Health First Southam Podiatry Blog
Find out more about common foot conditions, podiatry treatments, foot care and more in our blog.
How Do Moisture-wicking Socks Work?
Do you ever find yourself wondering how those moisture-wicking socks work? They not only keep your feet warm and dry during a long day, but they also help prevent painful blisters, control smelly feet and provide all-day comfort. While it’s…
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Five Easy Tips To Prep Your Feet For Summer
Spring is here and we’re all eagerly awaiting the warm weather. But before you dive in, it might be a good idea to take care of some of your necessities and make sure you’re up to scratch on your summer…
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What Causes Smelly Feet?
You shouldn’t ignore the fact that you have smelly feet; however, there are many people who would rather overlook their foot odour. You shouldn’t do this as it can signify a potential medical condition. If you have experienced this, don’t…
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The Causes of bunions
One of the most common problems people experience as they age is bunions, which can gradually occur over time. The bump on the side of the big toe can become more severe, causing pain and discomfort if left untreated. This…
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How To Cure Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain)
Following on from my previous introduction article called “How to cure a foot problem”, I am now going to look at a specific foot condition that can be particularly challenging. That is heel pain, which is most commonly known as…
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How To Cure A Foot Problem
Delivery of safe & effective healthcare relies on clinical care pathways. By following these, then healthcare providers can ensure consistency of results for patients. At my clinic, we have developed such pathways to enable us to resolve even the most…
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The Cost Of Heel Pain
Continuing with our series on the physical, emotional, and financial costs of various foot-related conditions, this month we are going to focus on one of the most common, yet most complex of foot problems. Heel pain. There are over 40…
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Verruca’s And Corns
Most people would be worried if something unusual started growing on their feet. Even some doctors can’t tell the difference between a verruca and a corn. So how do you know what to do? My advice is to visit a…
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Loving Life As A Foot Health Practitioner
We asked our fab Foot Health Practitioner, Vicki Cooper, to tell share her story, and this is what she kindly wrote for us: One of my favourites quotes is “Find something you love to do, and you will never work…
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Ingrowing Toenails
Are ingrown toenails a never-ending cycle? Ingrown toenails. Painful and unsightly. And they just keep coming back. Like a song on a loop or a Groundhog Day movie. Why do they keep coming back? Well, you will be glad to…
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The Cost of Getting from A to B
Over the past year we have written several articles on the costs (physical, emotional & financial) of treating various foot-related conditions, and you will find all those on our website blog page. We hope you found them interesting…
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The Cost of Cracked Heels
Now I know cracked heels may not seem like a big thing as they are so common, but actually they can be a lot more troublesome than maybe you realise. Whilst “weathering” of the heels through wearing open-backed footwear such…
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PodsHealHeels: A discussion with comfort shoe retailer ShoeMed
Who are ShoeMed? ShoeMed is an award-winning specialist footwear shop that has been built partnering with Podiatrists, working together to provide the best possible outcome for patients. ShoeMed prides itself on the footwear they offer, the service they provide and…
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14 Must Know Facts About Heel Pain & Plantar Fasciitis
As we enter springtime, we will do more activities on our feet than we tend to do over winter. This can bring on foot problems for us, one of which is heel pain. But did you know that: (*click on…
Read MoreWhat is FOOTVALUE?
FOOTVALUE is a concept that our Lead Podiatrist, Jonathan Small has developed, having spent 30 years learning about it through interactions with patients and foot colleagues (Podiatrists, Chiropodists, Foot Health Practitioners etc.) and other healthcare professionals. Through gaining a greater…
Read More7 Foot Exercises for Balance
Feet are really important to us. They enable us to get places, be active, and enjoy our lives. They are the foundations of our body and without them we would be lost. Through a finely-tuned process of nerve signals, muscle…
Read More5 Qualities the Best People in the Feet Industry Tend to Have
Feet are everywhere. We are born with them, live our lives with them and most of us die with them (unfortunately some even die from them or without them). When something goes wrong with them, there is an array of…
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The cost of verrucas
Foot warts (verrucae) are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) of which there are more than 100 different types. However there are generally only 4 main types that affect the feet and each one differs in size, pain, and…
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The Cost Of Corns
If you have ever suffered with corns on your feet, you will know how painful they can become if left untreated. There are numerous types of corns, but all of them can affect quality of life in some way. At…
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