by sarahecarroll | Feb 21, 2022 | Broughton Clinic, Chiropody, General, HCPC, Podiatry
I have hard skin on my feet and I don’t know why. Hard skin is a common problem people have with their feet and we often get asked why it occurs. There are many reasons why you might develop hard skin on your feet. Sometimes it can be painful and other times its...
by sarahecarroll | Feb 3, 2022 | Blsiters, Broughton Clinic, Chiropody, General, HCPC, Heel Pain, Podiatry
If like me you are prone to blisters, then hopefully this blog will help you a little. I have narrow heels, which means finding shoes where your heel has no movement whatsoever can be difficult to find. New shoes for me can be quite troublesome and don’t get me...
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...
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...
by jenroyle | Nov 21, 2019 | Broughton Clinic, Chiropody, pedicure, Podiatry
Finding the right Christmas Gift is often a problem, and with Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to get your thinking caps on again. Feet are a, very often, neglected part of the body, but a Podiatry treatment at The Foot Room could be the gift of comfort,...
