Health First Southam Podiatry Blog
Find out more about common foot conditions, podiatry treatments, foot care and more in our blog.
Save 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…
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…
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Good Podiatrists Never Stop Learning
Do you remember your 12th birthday? It’s that last one before you are officially a teenager. The one where you are two thirds of the way to adulthood with all of the excitement and fears growing inside you. My son…
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Treatment 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…
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Diagnosis 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…
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Assessment of Plantar Fasciitis / Heel Pain #podshealheels
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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Celebrations & flowers for our 6000th registered patient
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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Nail Problems
Ingrowing toe-nails can be troublesome. Callouses and nail thickening can also cause problems. All are easily cured. For Advice or Appointments Get in Touch
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Toe Problems
Are your bunions, hammer toes or clawed toes causing you pain? Do you have difficulty with footwear due to your toes? For Advice or Appointments Get in Touch
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Fungal Infections
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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Cracked Heels
Embarrassed by unsightly cracked heels? These can become very painful if not dealt with promptly. For Advice or Appointments Get in Touch
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Heel Pain & Plantar Fasciitis
Podiatric biomechanics (aka MSK or Sports Podiatry) is a specialism concerned with the preservation, restoration, and development of the foot and its associated structures. It is very technical and requires a high level of skill to deal with problems of…
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Shin Splints
Often seeing a Chiropodist or Podiatrist can lead to such a significant improvement in symptoms that your overall posture and gait improve. Even if you have no symptoms in your feet, correction of functional alignment problems in the feet can…
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