The Podiatry Blog

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

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  • 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 [...]

  • Why You Should Never DIY Corn And Callus Removal

    Attempting corn or callus removal on yourself is very tempting in the age of viral pedicure videos. Here’s why you shouldn’t do it!

    Everyday life takes a toll on your feet. Between too-tight shoes, lots of walking, long days standing and other activities that cause repeated friction in the same areas, corns and [...]

  • What Is The Best Treatment For Corns And Calluses?

    What Is The Best Treatment For Corns And Calluses?

    Corns and calluses are common foot problems caused by repeated pressure or friction. They develop when the skin thickens to protect itself, usually in areas that are being rubbed by [...]

  • Foot Callus Removal: All You Need To Know

    Sole of foot showing yellow areas of hard skin caused by corns and calluses.

    A callus is an area of hardened skin which has been toughened due to repeated friction or pressure. They are usually caused by ill-fitting shoes, either too tight or too [...]

  • Painful Calluses On Feet: Why Hard Skin Hurts & What to Do

    Finger pointing to painful hard skin and callus on the heel of a foot.

    Calluses are thickened areas of hard skin that usually form because of repeated pressure or friction. They are common on the feet, especially under the ball of the foot, around [...]

  • Arch Pain: Causes, Fallen Arches & Relief

    Hands pressing the arch of a foot to assess arch pain and fallen arches.

    Arch pain is usually felt along the curved underside of the foot, through the inner arch, or between the heel and the ball of the foot. It may feel like [...]

  • Diabetic Foot Pain: All You Need To Know

    Podiatrist examining a patient’s foot and ankle for diabetic foot pain during a clinic assessment

    Diabetic foot pain can show up in different ways. For some people, it feels like burning, tingling, or sharp shooting pain. For others, it is more of a dull ache, [...]

  • 7 Best Ankle Mobility Exercises For Strength & Stability

    Ankle mobility exercises using a resistance band to strengthen the foot and improve ankle flexibility at home.

    Do you suffer with weak ankles, stiff feet or reduced movement through your lower legs? These ankle mobility exercises are designed to help improve flexibility, strength and stability, making everyday [...]

  • Sore Heel? Here’s What You Need To Do

    Sore Heels? Here's Everything You Need To Know

    If you are suffering from a sore heel, whether it has just appeared or you have been dealing with it for a while, the most important thing is to reduce [...]