The above question is frequently asked by our clients who are keen to get back to their previous activity level but are concerned about possible adverse effects of overdoing it. Muscle stiffness is common after an injury as rest can positively allow tissue to heal but on the latter can...
With the Surrey Hills not too far, hiking is quite a popular hobby amongst lots of our patients.
It is great to experience the great outdoors but an issue with your feet or footwear can put a damper on this experience.
This blog gives an easy guide on how to buy the perfect pair of...
- RICE
The first step in treatment of Achilles tendon pain is RICE…(but before you go buying a 10kg bag of basmati) lets digest the following:
R – REST
I – ICE
C – COMPRESS
E – ELEVATE
Rest your leg up at hip height and use a ice pack (or...
Bunions are one of the most common issues that we treat from week to week at Foot Corner. They are something that our patients are usually very worried about as they usually don’t want to end up like a friend or relative who they say have “terrible feet”.
A bunion is a...
Daily at Foot corner, we see all different coloured nails.
While our toenails are ideally meant to be pink - there can be many different colours that can appear on the nail.
Why are my nails YELLOW?
This can be due to the nail thickening and/or fungal infection. If you are concerned...
There’s lots of treatments available on the market to treat verrucae, from acids to freezing gadgets. Lots of old wives tales that can be tried, but at the end of the day they are a virus and they can be super stubborn to get rid of.
Most of the time when these have been tried we...
Metatarsalgia is not an easy word to say...Met-uh-tahr-SAL-Juh.
It is a broad term describing pain in the ball area of the foot. A bit like saying you have a headache when your head is sore.
Metatarsalgia is generally not serious, simple at-home treatments such as ice and rest can...
Laser Therapy uses unique technology to enable concurrent treatment of pain, inflammtaion and swelling, quickly whilst elimating any harmful heating effects.
Laser therapy involves directing Laser light into inflamed or damaged tissues to accelerate the body’s natural...
One of the most common issues that patients come to us with is an ingrown toenail.
Ingrown toenails can present themselves in different ways. Often the nail looks normal but is painful when pressure is applied. An ingrown toenail can also be caused due to a sharp pierce of nail....
Verruca are plantar warts that commonly occur on the soles of the feet or around the toe areas. They are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which is contagious. There are various forms of HPV, which all relate to various parts of the human body.
What causes verrucae?
The HPV...
With the mixed weather we’re having, it’s important to get out and make the most of it while you can.
Whether that’s walking or running, one of the biggest impacts to your health you can make is getting outside, breathing in fresh air and soaking up some vitamin D.
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