The way that you lace up your shoes can have a big impact on how your shoe feels and how it fits to your foot. You do not have to have the laces tied in the same way that you bought them from the shop. Here we offer advice on the different ways to tie your shoes for your specific foot condition: Wide Foot / High Instep If you have a pair of shoes which have two sets of eyelets, lace your shoes using the eyelets closest to the tongue. For more room in your shoe, use the over and [...]

Orthotics are orthopedic devices that are used to treat a variety of biomechanical foot disorders. Whenever a person's foot is not functioning as designed, the weight of the body is not properly transferred and distributed. Custom made orthotics are specifically designed to meet the needs of the individual patient. There are various ways in which custom orthotics can be manufactured: Thermoforming The Podiatrist will insert a pair of flat orthotics into a specialist machine and will then ask the patient to stand on top of the machine and on top of the orthotic underneath. The Podiatrist will align your feet [...]

If you experience pain or discomfort in your feet you need to take action. As we are on our feet most of the day it is very easy to ignore foot pain and put it down to 'one of those things'. However, foot pain is not normal and pain is the body's way of telling you that something is not quite right. If you had a headache you would more than likely take a tablet, but what would you do if you had foot pain? I imagine most of the replies I would receive would be 'nothing'. Almost half of [...]

Podiatrists treat many foot problems which have been caused by the excessive wear of high heels. Whilst we advise against wearing very high heels we do recommend that women wear a shoe with a heel of no more than one to two inches. Shoes with a higher heel should be worn for short periods of time, perhaps of an evening or to an event. Even then it may be advisable to take along a pair of shoes with a smaller heel incase the feet start to ache. Whilst we do what we can to advise, we do realise that fashion [...]

You may not believe me, and I certainly don't blame you, but your diet can not only affect your weight - it can also affect the way that your feet feel. Believe it or not foot pain can be the result of diet lacking in nutrients. One problem linked to nutrition that can affect your feet is inflammation. Many common foods in our diet can encourage inflammation. Foods high in sugar, saturated fat and trans fat are known to cause inflammation in the feet. Diets that are high in sugar can cause inflammation in your feet. The inflammation could also [...]

As blisters are a result of friction there are a number of simple techniques that can prevent your walking, running or social activity being ruined by a blister: Wear comfortable, good-fitting footwear especially on long walks or runs. Wear good walking socks in the right size, look for ones made of fibres with good 'wicking' properties. Try wearing socks inside out to prevent the seams rubbing. Change your socks daily too. Some walkers and runners wear special 'dual layer' socks. The inner layer moves with the foot, the outer with the shoe - eliminating friction at the skin surface. Ensure [...]

October has certainly been a busy month at Davenport House Clinic! We have been busy making improvements to the clinic to make access even easier for our patients. We have had the car park extended and resurfaced so it now stretches all the way around the back of the building creating many more parking spaces for our patients. We are also in the process of having gates fitted to the entrance of the car park. We do apologise for any inconvenience that may have been caused whilst the car park was undergoing a makeover. We are sure that you will [...]

The team at Davenport House Clinic are thrilled to welcome Nutritionist Emma Carder to our expanding team. Emma has over 16 years of working as a nutritionist in both the public and private sector working alongside Neurologists, Weight Management Physicians and Diabetologists to name a few. Emma can help you to get the best out of your food and ensure you are eating the right amount of nutrients. Food that suits one person may not suit another and Emma can look at your diet and advise suitable changes for a healthier and happier you. Emma can also help if you [...]

Many runners are guilty of choosing a running shoe for the style rather than the comfort. 9 times out of 10 the runner simply does not know which shoe to buy and the differences between the massive selection available. Many good running shops have staff qualified to determine your foot type but others don’t. If you are looking to buy a new pair of training or running shoes you will need to know your foot type before going off to the shops. There is a very simple and quick test which you can do at home. Take a bowl, large [...]

This month we were thrilled to have our very own radio advert go live on Tameside Radio. We have worked with Tameside Radio before but have never looked into having our very own advert but we are absolutely thrilled with the end result! Have you heard the advert? If not have a listen here: We'd love to know your thoughts on our advert! Contact us and let us know what you think. We always like to hear feedback from our patients.