The Podiatry Blog

Foot care, treatments and pain management from the Northwich Foot Clinic podiatry blog.

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  • Toenail Reconstructions: Everything You Need To Know About

    Feet with natural-looking toenails after toenail reconstruction treatment.

    Toenail reconstruction is a cosmetic treatment designed to improve the appearance of damaged, misshapen, discoloured or partially missing toenails. A specialist flexible gel is built over the existing nail or [...]

  • What To Expect After Nail Removal Surgery

    Close-up of toes during recovery after nail removal surgery.

    If you are having, or have recently had, nail removal surgery, knowing what happens afterwards can make recovery much easier to manage. Healing varies depending on whether part or all [...]

  • Toenail Removal & Nail Surgery: Everything You Need To Know

    Bandaged big toe following toenail removal and nail surgery.

    You might need toenail removal for a variety of reasons. It is a small operation, but it is perfectly normal to feel worried about it. Nail surgery can sound daunting, [...]

  • Diabetes And Dry Feet: 5 Top Tips To Beat Dryness

    Diabetes and Dry Feet - Northwich Foot Clinic, Podiatrist In Cheshire

    If you have diabetes, you may well suffer from dry feet, causing the skin to peel and crack. Diabetes and dry feet commonly go hand-in-glove (or should that be foot-in-shoe?). [...]

  • Nail Care for Diabetics: How To Avoid Complications

    Clean feet with neatly trimmed toenails beside nail care tools, illustrating nail care for diabetics.

    Living with diabetes means being extra mindful of your foot health, including your toenails. What may seem like a minor issue for others can quickly turn serious for someone managing [...]

  • What To Do With Diabetic Foot Ulcers That Won’t Heal

    Open sore on the top of a foot, illustrating diabetic foot ulcers that won’t heal.

    If you’re living with diabetes, one area of the body you need to be especially aware of is your feet. We’ve all likely taken our feet for granted at one [...]

  • How To Care For Diabetic Feet

    How diabetes can affect your feet and what you can do - Northwich Foot Clinic, Cheshire

    If you have diabetes, you have a much higher chance of developing problems with your feet. This is because diabetes can affect your circulation and cause a loss of feeling [...]

  • Diabetic Foot Care: Everything You Need To Know

    Diabetic foot care is fundamental, as the risks connected to it are high and can lead to dramatic outcomes. Book an appointment with a podiatrist today.

    Diabetes is a condition that impacts many areas of one’s life, from eyesight to fertility to feet. If you or someone you know have diabetes, you should be followed by [...]

  • Callus Removal At Home: 5 Top Tips

    Callus Removal At Home - Northwich Foot Clinic's Top Tips

    Calluses are hard, thickened areas of skin that often develop on the feet. They form when your skin is exposed to repeated pressure or friction, usually from footwear, walking patterns, [...]

  • Hard Skin Hurts: How To Fix A Painful Callus On Your Foot

    Podiatrist treating painful hard skin and calluses on the sole of a foot.

    Hard skin on your foot can be easy to ignore until it starts hurting. A small patch of thickened skin might not seem like a problem at first, but once [...]

  • Summer Nail Care: Preparing For Sandals And Open-Toe Shoes

    Get your feet ready for sandals with expert summer nail care tips to keep your nails healthy, hydrated, and looking their best all season long.

    Let’s be honest, the slightest glimpse of sunshine in the UK and we’re breaking out the shorts and sandals. But if your toenails have been hidden away in thick socks [...]

  • How to Prevent Corns & Calluses

    Gloved hand cleaning a corn on the underside of a toe to help prevent corns and calluses.

    Corns and calluses form when your skin tries to protect itself from repeated pressure or friction. That pressure might come from tight shoes, long days on your feet, the way [...]