There is always debate about whether barefoot running is better for your feet than wearing trainers. The average barefoot runner's strde is about 7 cms shorter than normal. ... Read More

Proposals for changes to legislation, announced by Ministers will mean podiatrists could be granted independent prescribing responsibilities for the first time in order to help improve the patient pathway. This ... Read More

A diabetes management weekend will be held on October 26 2012 for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It includes interactive talks, disscussions, presentations and fun activities. It ... Read More

Flip-flop pain We are all guilty of it, but try not to wear flip-flops continuously when the weather is hot. They don't provide adequate support for you feet and ... Read More

Cracked heels Dry skin and cracked heels are all too common during the summer months. These are normally caused by wearing open-backed shoes and sandals which allow the fat ... Read More

Your feet are one of the hardest working and most neglected parts of the human body. In a lifetime, the average person walks more than 150,000 miles, the equivalent if ... Read More

A study has shown that the smell mosy likely to get us down is whiffy feet. Mike O'Neill, spokesperson for the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists says 'wearing the same ... Read More

Due to recent news articles in the national press we have had a number of enquiries about the use of pinpoint laser for treatment of fungal nails. We have had ... Read More

A phase 2 clinical trial found that rilonacept, an inhibitor of the protein interleukin-1, greatly reduced acute gout flares that arise when initiating uric acid-lowering therapy. Results of the trial ... Read More