Why Do Women Commonly Have More Foot Problems Than Men?

Women more commonly present to the Podiatry clinic with foot concerns than men. Some factors that can predispose women to this are footwear and attending nail salons for pedicures. Footwear: Women’s fashion footwear in the current market provides little to no support for foot function. They are often ill fitting and place a higher level […]
What Shoes Do We Wear On Our Feet During Summer?

Without a doubt come summer time I always get asked “what shoes do you wear during summer?” Often the answer is… you guessed it, THONGS! As we all want to avoid wearing closed in shoes that make our feet sweaty, hot and uncomfortable it’s an easy choice to want to throw on a pair of […]
Weird and wacky treatments for plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, marked by the inflammation in the plantar fascia. This is the band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the base of the toes. Heel pain can affect the way you carry out daily activities e.g. walking, standing, running and sporting activities. This is […]
Top 10 tips to get your feet ready for summer!

Summer is just around the corner and when it comes to getting ‘summer ready’, our feet are the last things on our mind. With less than a couple of months until summer, take down some notes on our top tips to ensure your feet receive the TLC they deserve! Indulge in one of our […]
Are Your Toenails Yellow, Thick and Crumbly?

Have you noticed that your toenails have started to turn yellow, brittle, crumbly or thick recently? These are the most common and visible signs of a toenail fungal infection. Who is most at risk? You are most likely to develop a fungal nail infection if you: Wear artificial nails Have spa pedicures or shellac nails […]
10 Tips to Prevent Running Injuries

To perform at your best you need to be training at your best. It is important while running that you avoid injuries from occurring. More often than not, runners don’t understand why they continuously develop running injuries. I’ve provided you with 10 simple tips to make sure your next run is injury free. 1. […]
Painful Arthritis? 5 Steps To Reduce Pain Levels

Do you suffer from painful arthritis? Here are some tips to help reduce your pain levels so you can continue with physical activity and daily tasks. Heat therapy – apply a heat pack to the affected area for 15 minutes – this will help increase blood flow to the area and can also relax muscles. […]
How To Select The Correct Running Shoe For Your Needs?

Choosing the correct running shoes is just as important if not more important than making sure you are using the correct equipment for the sport you’re playing. You need to make sure that the shoe you will be wearing is going to assist in your running technique as well as providing comfort since you will […]
Changing Your Running Shoes

Knowing when to change your running shoes is very important. Your running shoes are designed to provide you with support and protection while you undertake your next run. Like most shoes your running shoes will eventually need to be changed due to wear and tear. Your runners often tend to be worn out due to […]
Get You Feet Summer Ready: How To Eliminate Dry – Cracked Heels?
With the warmer weather finally here, it’s time to make sure that you are looking after your feet, to avoid them being dry and cracked. Especially your heels! While you often put your dry feet down to exposure to warm weather, there may be other contributing factors that are associated with your dry cracked heels. […]