We are really proud and excited in equal measure to be associated with the Tour of Tameside 2015. Our team will be helping out on the day with massages and also supporting the prizes for the winners the fantastic race. After a 14 year break the race is back, covering a gruelling 26 miles over 3 days it will test the mettle of most runners. The first day is a fell race up one of Tameside’s steepest roads with a reward of long range views of Tameside and Manchester city centre from the trig point. Day 2 is an equally [...]

Davenport House Clinic is more than the sum of its parts, but we know that our patients value us most because of our staff. Our administrative staff are incredibly hard working, and have been chosen because of their infectious smiles and belief in delivering high quality service. They enjoy helping patients and making the process of booking as easy as possible. The hub of the clinic. Our physiotherapists have decades of combined experience. The team has grown over the 7 years we have been in Tameside, they have collective experience of occupational health, ergonomics, neuro rehab, elite sports, pain management, [...]

Blisters are painful! We've all had to suffer at some point in our lives, whether its through new shoes, bad shoes or a very long walk, none of us are immune. The shearing forces created between bone and skin are what causes blisters to form. Some people mistakenly try to reduce blisters by using cream and powders, but these won’t remove the shearing forces that make the blister. Repetition is one key element, which is why long walks or runs are often the precipitating factor. Prevention: Ensure shoes fit well, and any points of contact in areas of skin prone [...]

I heard a saying in Paris last week by a French doctor, “feet are far from the head and far from the heart”. This from a man who should know, the inventor of a rather fabulous foot orthotic, and a man who has spent many decades treating peoples problems. It is commonly accepted that we can derive massive health benefits from adding in a 20 minute walk every day. It sounds easy, but for many its a challenge because of foot pain. The simple corn can cause excruciating pain when walking, and be the reason many people decide not to [...]

Big toes, or as our friends across the pond call them, great toes are essential for walking. Big toe joints are often one of the first joints in the body to display degenerative changes, also known as osteoarthritis. Many people in mid to later life develop enlarged joints, or bunions, or pain in these joints. The forces running through this joint are the primary reason why, often all of the body weight goes through a very small surface area, such high pressure can over time lead to deformities in this joint. Osteoarthritic changes occur when the ability of the joint [...]

Dry skin, callosities, corns, and heel fissures. All very common problems that podiatrists see on a daily basis. Many foot problems can be eased, or avoided altogether if we can maintain skin integrity and suppleness. Feet have a hidden existence for many, tucked away in shoes, with the sole out of sight, they get forgotten. Until they give us a nudge with some form of pain, or a partner suggesting that perhaps its time to have someone take a look at your feet. They have a hard life, carrying our bodies around for 16 hours a day, in hot conditions, [...]

Ingrown toenails are miserable! They can be incredibly painful, smelly, limit shoe choice and stop you from walking. All too often people hope that their ingrown toenails will resolve of their own accord, or that a course of antibiotics will clear up the problem. At Davenport House Clinic we have been treating the ingrown toenails of Tameside care and compassion for years. We understand that people have a fear of minor surgeries, but nail surgery is a permanent cure for the misery of ingrown toenails. Ingrown toenails happen when the nail breaks the skin at the side of the nail. [...]

Nail surgery is a minor procedure that is carried out under local anaesthetic. It is a very quick procedure to remove part of, or the whole of the toenail and generally you will be on your way home in less than one hour. An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of your toenail grows down and cuts into the surrounding skin. Ingrown toenails are very common and can usually be treated removing the offending spike of nail. Nail surgery is usually offered to patients who are prone to ingrown toenails. Before any procedure takes place, you will normally be asked [...]