Assessment of Plantar Fasciitis / Heel Pain #podshealheels

By Health First Southam | February 8, 2019
Jonathan Small Family Podiatrist with a model leg skeleton

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 look at assessment of the problem. To keep terminology simple, I will use the label…

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Fungal Infections

By Health First Southam | February 15, 2018
A patient with a fungal nail problem on their toes

Dry, flaky skin on your foot? Infection around your toes or nails? These are often caused by athlete’s foot or other fungal infections. Share this post:Share on X (Twitter)Share on FacebookShare on PinterestShare on LinkedInShare on E-mail More Family Foot Problems… For Advice or Appointments Get in Touch Recent Articles Podiatry Treatment Tools – Shockwave…

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Foot Pain

By Health First Southam | December 15, 2017
A patient's feet lying on a podiatry treatment couch

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 self-prescription as minor problems can be made much worse. If you have a foot problem,…

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