Fun Facts About Feet

FUN FACTS ABOUT FEET A quarter of the body’s bones are in your feet!! There are 52 of them!  There are also 66 joints, 200 muscles, ligaments and tendons and some 25,000 sweat glands. Average walking of 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day will mean that 115,000 miles will be...

FOOT CARE ADVICE DURING COVID 19

FOOT CARE ADVICE AND COVID 19 The Covid 19 lockdown is increasingly being lifted and Clinics are now seeing all patients, albeit with Covid protocols in place. These protocols mean that appointment times have to be longer and consequently less patients can be seen...

How to have Happy Feet!

How to have Happy Feet!  Patients often say to me that they know very little about their feet or foot care, and how often, or when, they should have their feet professionally checked.  They are surprised that there is not more advice about Podiatry and foot health, in...

What is a Podiatrist?

What Is a Podiatrist?  “What is the difference between a Chiropodist and a Podiatrist?” is one of the questions I am most frequently asked. The answer is actually – none!  It is simply a case of terminology, with the title of ‘Podiatrist’ replacing ‘Chiropodist’ as...

When did you last have your feet checked?

WHEN DID YOU LAST HAVE YOUR FEET CHECKED? If like me the answer is “Never!” it wouldn’t come as a surprise to Christine Stiles of the Marlborough Podiatry Clinic.  “Ideally everyone should have their feet checked regularly – every 6 months or so, from the day they are...