Helpful Tips and Advice

What is the difference between Chiropody and Podiatry?

This is a question we get asked on a daily basis.

All the members of our team are qualified Podiatrists, but what does that mean and why aren’t we called Chiropodists?

I find the easiest way to remember it is that Chiropody is...

Is your child experiencing pain at the back of their heel? It may be Severs’ Disease.

While it's name sounds concerning, Severs’ Disease is a very easily treated condition and is more common than people think.

What Is Sever's Disease?

Severs’ Disease presents in children...

4 Top Tips To Follow When Walking With Heel Pain 

Heel pain is an inconvenience that the majority of us face when walking or running. It is especially common when you are starting to get into walking or running for exercise for the first time or if you have take a break from activity...

Foot bursitis is rarely discussed in comparison to muscle, tendon, and ligament ailments, but surprisingly is a very common cause of foot pain.

We have bursae (plural of bursa) throughout our bodies. If they start causing problems it’s painful and incapacitating, so it’s wise to know...

A common complication of Diabetes is foot problems.

Uncontrolled Diabetes can increase your chances of a number of issues from nerve damage to reduced blood flow. 

Diabetes causes the blood vessels in the body to shrink, reducing blood flow. This is dangerous as it can impair the...

Plantar fasciitis has become a dreaded word around Dublin, Ireland and the world at this point.

If you don’t know what it is, you might be one of the lucky people who have escaped it thus far, or it might be something that has just recently cropped up to annoy you. 

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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” but also can be a time when stress levels soar.

With Christmas around the corner people might be adding to an already stressed state of mind.

While Christmas is known as “the season to be jolly,” it can be a...

How do you get your feet ready for the winter?

When the winter weather approaches, this becomes a common question people ask themselves. Even as temperatures drop, it is easy to forget about your feet; because they are less visible, we are less concerned about their condition. However, it is...

Athlete’s foot, cracked heels, brittle and discoloured toenails, smelly feet, verrucae… There are numerous foot problems that have a tendency to make people feel embarrassed.

 If you develop an issue with your feet that makes you self-conscious, you might be tempted to keep it a...

Most runners will find themselves sidelined with a foot injury or pain at some point. 

Anything from a simple blister to a more complex stress fracture can put a halt to training plans.

Most running injuries generally involve the lower body, including the knees, ankles, hips, groin, and...

When asked what I work as, people don’t realise that I’m in fact a foot specialist.

When explained they generally presume it’s another name for a chiropodist.

In fact, often majority of people don’t understand what exactly it is a podiatrist does. They are aware that we...