Preparing Your Feet For Oxfam
With the start of Oxfam upon us this weekend, it is important to make sure that your feet are ready for your 100km journey. In the lead up with your training you should have already trialed and tested numerous walking shoes that will be able to carry you through-out your journey to ensure you avoid […]
Ingrown Toenails, How Do You Prevent Them?
Ingrown toenails are very frustrating, can be very sore and in some cases can get infected and need medical attention. They may even require a dose of antibiotics. Here are a few tips to prevent ingrown toenails. 1. Cut your nails straight across, do not cut them with a curve. 2. Do not pick at […]
4 Tips To Avoid Overuse Injuries
Before you can consider preventing overuse injuries occurring, you need to consider why overuse injuries occur in the first place. You place your body under physical stress through activity and exercise which is beneficial to our bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments making us stronger. During the re-modelling process there is a build up and breakdown […]
Why You Should Apply Cream To Your Feet Daily
Applying cream to your feet is important as your feet can get dry from wearing open shoes, different weather conditions, or you might just be more susceptible to dry skin. Having dry skin can make other issues arise. These issues can include cracked heels, itchiness, irritation and can also make you more susceptible to tinea […]
When Do You Need To Replace Your Shoes?
Imagine This Scenario You have just started to train for a marathon. Your first few months of training have been going quite well up until last night when you started to experience pain in your feet and knees. You have never experienced an injury before this first occurrence, which makes you wonder, why now? You […]
Does Nail Polish Affect My Toe Nails?
Nail polished toes look great but is nail polish really good for your nails and your health? Nail polish can affect the nails in a few ways these include; Discolouration of nails, turns the nails yellow when left on too long. Doesn’t allow the nail to breath, which can cause a breeding ground for bacteria. […]
How To Care For Your Feet In A Daily Routine
It is important to care for your feet, and getting into a routine is the best way. Here are a few tips to help care for your feet daily: Wash your feet daily Dry your feet thoroughly – especially between the toes Apply an emollient to your feet daily but not between the toes Check […]
Why Am I Getting Tinea?
Tinea, also known as athlete’s foot is a very common condition seen in our clinics. Tinea is common as it is very contagious and easy to catch. Tinea is a fungal infection that loves warm, moist environments, that is why it is caught when walking around barefoot around public pools, in public showers, at nail […]
Will I Get Stress Fractures From Running?
Running is a great form of exercise but is a high impact physical activity and stress fractures can occur due to this BUT it is not the case for all runners. Stress fractures are small cracks in the bone caused by repetitive stress or force. Some causes of stress fractures are; poor bio-mechanics, over-training, doing […]
Why Are My Feet Itchy?
Itchy feet can be very uncomfortable and not knowing why they are itchy can make it even worse. There are a few different causes for having itchy skin on the feet. Dry Skin can cause the skin to become itchy, as it can cause the skin to be flaky and uncomfortable. It is important to apply […]