Health First Southam Podiatry Blog

Find out more about common foot conditions, podiatry treatments, foot care and more in our blog.

Ingrowing Toenail

The cost of ingrowing toenails

Oct 24, 2020

Following on from last month’s article introducing the various costs associated with health problems, I thought I would start with something apparently relatively simple – ingrowing toenails. However, they can be far from simple. In my days as NHS Diabetic…

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Feet

The Cost Of Immobility

Oct 24, 2020

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…

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Health First and Covid 19 coronavirus

Mar 15, 2020

**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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Foot Pain

National Feet Week – 10 painful foot conditions that can be cured

Mar 15, 2020

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…

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National Feet Week

Mar 11, 2020

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…

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Plantar heel pain / plantar fasciitis – Your 8 incredible protective mechanisms

Feb 3, 2020

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 …

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The differences between Podiatrists, Chiropodists, Foot Health Practitioners / Professionals and others that treat feet in the UK

Jan 6, 2020

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…

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Sole to soul recovery

Nov 21, 2019

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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Who You Gonna Call?

Oct 21, 2019

  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…

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Save a foot, Save a life

Sep 18, 2019

  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…

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A day in the life of a Podiatrist

Aug 16, 2019

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…

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Jonathan Small Family Podiatrist with a model leg skeleton

Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis / Heel Pain #podshealheels

Feb 8, 2019

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…

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Jonathan Small Family Podiatrist with a model leg skeleton

Diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis / Heel Pain #podshealheels

Feb 8, 2019

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…

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Jonathan Small Family Podiatrist with a model leg skeleton

Assessment of Plantar Fasciitis / Heel Pain #podshealheels

Feb 8, 2019

Welcome to the first of 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…

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Health First Foot & Gait Clinic Logo

Celebrations & flowers for our 6000th registered patient

Jun 27, 2018

This week saw our 6000th patient register for assessment/treatment at Health First Foot & Gait Clinic in Southam, Warwickshire Yes 6000 is a large number, but not as large a number as the nearly 12000 different feet (allowing for the…

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A patient with a fungal nail problem on their toes

Fungal Infections

Feb 15, 2018

Dry, flaky skin on your foot? Infection around your toes or nails? These are often caused by athlete’s foot or other fungal infections. For Advice or Appointments Get in Touch

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A patient's feet lying on a podiatry treatment couch

Foot Pain

Dec 15, 2017

Orthotics (shoe inserts) help to correct foot function. These are becoming more widely used, especially as some types are advertised in the Sunday papers or at local pharmacists. However as with all medical problems, care must be taken with self-diagnosis and…

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