by jenroyle | Mar 5, 2020 | Broughton Clinic, Chiropody, General, Podiatry, Verruca, Veruccas
I can’t count the number of times I’ve been asked this question or been asked to “dig the root out out so that it doesn’t grow back”. Unfortunately, it isn’t as easy as that. Verrucae and warts are caused by a virus, just like a common cold. The viral DNA infects our...
by jenroyle | Mar 4, 2020 | Chiropody, General, Heel Pain, Podiatry
I was out for lunch with a friend last summer and she pointed to a lady walking by in sandals… “Yuk! Just look at those Asda Heels!! She said. I had no idea what she meant. “It’s like Bingo Wings. Asda Heels are the horrible dry cracked heels you see on some people in...
by jenroyle | Mar 4, 2020 | Chiropody, Heel Pain, Podiatry
As Podiatrists, this is often the beginning of a period of detective work to reach a diagnosis. Once we know the cause of the pain or discomfort, we can work out what we need to do to make it better. Our 3 year training to degree level teaches us to take a history of...
by sarahecarroll | Feb 13, 2020 | General
You’ve had a sudden onset pain or a long-standing problem with your foot, heel, arch, knee or hip and you’ve tried pain killers, other treatments and it is still lingering. Pain can be debilitating, life changing and can certainly affect your mental health, so when a...
by jenroyle | Jan 23, 2020 | Broughton Clinic, Chiropody, General, pedicure, Podiatry, Verruca
Recently, a satisfied customer left us a glowing review on Google, she said that her friend asked if she’d had a facelift, “no” she said, “it’s just my feet don’t hurt now”! I’m not sure how true the story is, but I know exactly what she meant, because pain shows on...
by jenroyle | Jan 17, 2020 | Broughton Clinic, Chiropody, HCPC, Podiatry
Up to 1 in 10 people will suffer from this painful condition at some point in their life. Often when they are young or elderly. Chilblains are red, itchy, painful swellings that occur on the skin as a reaction to cold temperatures. Most often, they occur on the...
