Plantar Fasciitis: It’s Causes, Symptoms, And Management
Plantar Fasciitis is a very painful inflammatory condition affecting the thick band of connective tissue known as the “Plantar Fascia”, that runs from the heel bone to the heads of […]
Diabetes & The Feet: What You Need To Know
The human body is a phenomenal piece of natural engineering. However, because the human body is such a complex piece of biological equipment, it’s not uncommon for diseases and certain […]
VERRUCA DRY NEEDLING
WHAT ARE VERRUCAE? Verrucae are benign tumours caused by the Human Papilloma virus (HPV). The most common warts (aka “Verrucae” on feet) are the subtypes HPV1, 2 and 4. HPV1 […]
SPORTS MASSAGE
Massage has been used as a physical therapy for thousands of years and anyone who engages in physical activity for sports or fitness, regardless of age, fitness level or intensity […]
Introducing Foot Balance
Here at Instep Podiatry Rutland we are pleased to introduce “FOOT BALANCE”, a foot analysis system that allows us to identify a person’s foot type quickly and accurately, which in […]
SPORTS INJURIES
Podiatrists are able to deal with many sports related problems affecting the foot, lower limb or even lower back (which can be a result of problems lower down the skeletal […]
DO I SEE A GP BEFORE A PODIATRIST ?
This would depend on the nature of the condition that the individual is seeking advice or treatment for, but there are some cases where it would be fair to say […]
HOW TO AVOID INGROWN TOENAILS?
INGROWN TOENAILS are potentially one of the most painful foot conditions that many of us may at some time experience and in severe cases will require surgery to correct, this […]
WHAT CAUSES FOOT PAIN ?
Metatarsalgia is a general term used to describe pain or discomfort in the forefoot around the area of the metatarsal heads (ball of the foot area), however discomfort in this area can usually be attributed to a specific condition.
WHAT DO ORTHOTICS DO ?
Metatarsalgia is a general term used to describe pain or discomfort in the forefoot around the area of the metatarsal heads (ball of the foot area), however discomfort in this area can usually be attributed to a specific condition.
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