7 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 activity, blood flow, and constantly changing bone & joint structure, our feet are an essential…

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The Cost of Verrucas

Feet

(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 there are generally only 4 main types that affect the feet and each one differs…

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The Cost of Ingrowing Toenails

Ingrowing Toenail

(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 apparently relatively simple – ingrowing toenails. However, they can be far from simple. In my…

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