Returning to sport after lockdown
It’s likely there will be modified winter sport seasons, which may involve rapid return to activity for kids that have significantly reduced their loads over the last month of lockdown.
With the return of competitive sport after a year of very little, ‘Severs’ seems to be the buzzword around kids sport! What is Severs and how do we treat it?
As a result of the evolving COVID-19 we have revised our hours for the safety and health of both patients and our practitioners.
As a result of the evolving COVID-19 circumstances, we are adapting the way we provide podiatry for some of our current and new clients. We are still here for you, but for some clients this may be in a different way to before!
Ingrown toenails can be debilitating, footwear dictating and just downright painful. They occur when the nail edge pushes into and/or irritates the nail sulci, commonly resulting in infection and inflammation. It can also occur when a nail 'spike' is left behind from cutting the nail incorrectly.
With so many athletic footwear options to choose from,we know the task of purchasing new shoes for activity can indeed seem quite daunting! Incorrect footwear can cause problems, so knowing the basics is a good idea. Footwear technology and knowledge is constantly evolving. Latest research tells us that if you try on a few pairs of shoes, the most comfortable one you try will usually be the best one for you, so listen to your feet as well as advice from your Podiatrist!
In the 11 years of my volunteer role at Podiatry Coordinator for the Oxfam Trailwalker 100km event, I can with certainty say that I have seen it all and the feet that survive are the ones that are prepared well, looked after and have put the kms in.
Many people who embark on the challenge of a long distance charity event such as the Oxfam Trailwalker believe that because they can walk around the tan a couple of times that a 100km will be a bit hard, but easily doable but in fact walking for up to 48 hours is no easy feat and the need to train for this is imperative along with preparing your feet for the long road ahead.