Our Manchester based Podiatrist's encounter many foot problems during and after pregnancy. From cramps and itchiness to swelling and aching, our feet can often feel very uncomfortable throughout pregnancy and following the birth. Hormonal changes and natural weight gain have a huge impact on the body and the feet bear the brunt of the major changes that a woman's body will go through. Swollen feet, swollen ankles and arch and heel pain are the main causes of foot pain in pregnant women. Muscles and ligaments stretch and soften because of an increase in the ovarian hormone relaxin, which makes your feet [...]

What is the difference between a Chiropodist in Stalybridge and a Podiatrist? Not a thing! There is no difference between a Chiropodist in Stalybridge and a Podiatrist in Stalybridge. In the UK podiatry is simply the new name for chiropody. The name was changed to podiatry in 1993 as it's the international recognised name for a foot specialist. Chiropodists in the UK are being referred to as podiatrists more and more and many people in the profession refer to themselves as both. Chiropodist is a term commonly used in the United Kingdom and Podiatrist is a term commonly used in [...]

As a Diabetic you will know the importance of caring for your feet. But, as well as caring for your feet it is also very important to wear appropriate footwear as poorly fitting shoes can cause serious foot problems. Wearing shoes with pointed toes or high heels can create pressure which can contribute to bone and joint disorders and diabetic ulcers. Shoes with a pointed toe can pinch which can cause an open wound and as you will know wounds on the feet can take a long time to heal as well as the chance that they could become infected. [...]

Davenport House Clinic is proud to introduce a short video introducing our Stalybridge Chiropodists. It introduces chiropody, what our chiropodists treat, where we are in Stalybridge and how to find us. It also talks about our online booking facility and other ways that you can book an appointment with our chiropodists, podiatrists and physiotherapists. Find the Stalybridge Chiropodist Video here. Stalybridge Chiropodist Video

Do you have a love / hate relationship with your feet? Our Stalybridge Chiropodist recently did a short survey to find out what people really think of their feet and we were surprised that the results were almost spilt 50/50. 50% liked their feet and the other 50% hated them. So why exactly do we feel like this? Our feet carry us everywhere and take a real pounding but some of us just hate them – why is this? We looked further into the love / hate relationship with feet and found that there is actually a condition called podophobia [...]

Pronation and over-pronation Pronation is the normal movement that the foot makes to adapt to the ground when walking or running. As the foot disperses the impact of the heel striking the ground, the arch of the foot stretches and flattens as the arch rolls inwards. For the foot to function as it should, a reasonable amount of pronation is necessary. Excessive pronation can be present at birth or develop at an early age and is often a hereditary condition. However pronation can develop as a symptom of foot abuse from any of the following factors: Muscles can weaken [...]

You need to choose the right and proper shoes for going on a hike. By doing so you will protect your feet and can reduce the risk of injury. Advice on choosing the right shoe for hiking The chiropodists and podiatrists in Stalybridge often advise their patients on the right type of shoes for people to wear. Some of the footwear advise our chiropodists give is: If your hike will cover hilly and uneven terrain, choosing shoes with good traction is important The best place to start looking for hiking shoes is within a specialist hiking shoe shop. They often [...]

Tips to Prevent Back Pain The majority of us have probably suffered from some sort of back pain during our lives. Bad habits are often the primary cause of back pain and by ridding ourselves of these bad habits we can prevent our back pain. Here are some tips on how we can help ourselves: Don't ignore the pain With the stresses of day to day life we are often guilty of ignoring our bodies when we are in pain. Back pain is often put down to sleeping in an odd position or lifting a heavy object but, persistent back [...]

Most people will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives but did you know that most people will do nothing about it? If you have back pain, rest assured you are not alone. Back pain can occur in any part of your back, but the lower back is the most common location - this is not surprising, considering that the lower back supports much of your body weight. Back pain may be called either 'acute' or 'chronic' depending on how long your symptoms last. Acute back pain lasts less than six weeks whilst chronic back pain last [...]