Health First Southam Podiatry Blog
Find out more about common foot conditions, podiatry treatments, foot care and more in our blog.
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
(This popular article was originally published in May 2021 so the financial figures have been updated in March 2024) Now I know cracked heels may not seem like a big thing as they are so common, but actually they can…
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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
(This popular article was originally published in January 2021 so the financial figures have been updated in March 2024) Foot warts (verrucae) are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) of which there are more than 100 different types. However…
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The Cost Of Corns
(This popular article was originally published in October 2020 so the financial figures have been updated in March 2024) If you have ever suffered with corns on your feet, you will know how painful they can become if left untreated.…
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The Cost of Ingrowing Toenails
(This popular article was originally published in October 2020 so the financial figures have been updated in March 2024) Following on from last month’s article introducing the various costs associated with health problems, I thought I would start with something…
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The Cost Of Immobility
The past few months have focussed all of us on the costs of things. COVID-19 has robbed us of so much, and we will never fully understand the costs to us as individuals and to society as a whole. We…
Read MoreHealth First and Covid 19 coronavirus
**UPDATE 29/9/21** All our staff were double-jabbed several weeks ago and our lead Podiatrist Jonathan Small will shortly be having his booster jab as a frontline healthcare worker. We are continuing with our Covid safety measures in clinic for those…
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National Feet Week – 10 painful foot conditions that can be cured
Have you ever heard the phrase “when your feet hurt, it hurts all over”? Well for many people, it really is true. Foot pains & problems are very common, and they reduce our mobility, restrict our activities, and even affect…
Read MoreNational Feet Week
What is National Feet Week? National Feet Week is taking place from 8th to 14th March encouraging people of all ages to prioritise foot health. The majority of people will automatically book regular check-ups at the dentist or optician, but how…
Read MorePlantar heel pain / plantar fasciitis – Your 8 incredible protective mechanisms
Why all the fuss about heel pain I hear you say? Well unless you’ve had it, I guess you won’t really know. Those who suffer from it describe it as: Hell Debilitating Painful …
Read MoreThe differences between Podiatrists, Chiropodists, Foot Health Practitioners / Professionals and others that treat feet in the UK
Our feet are invaluable to us if we want to be able to be active, mobile, and healthy. If they go wrong, then they can seriously affect our quality of life. Those who have suffered from foot-related problems such as…
Read MoreSole to soul recovery
For anyone who has ever suffered with their feet, you will know how much of an effect that can have on your quality of life. Even the apparently simple things can cause incredible distress, pain, inconvenience, and threaten overall health…
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