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 [...]

Free Foot Care Pack At Davenport House Clinic, we want to help keep your feet in their tip top condition and as such we are giving away free foot care packs to all our local residents. It contains really useful information on keeping your feet healthy, tips for avoiding common foot problems, and advice on what to do if you do think you have any foot problems. In your foot care pack we will also provide you with a foot care cream, foot file, and corn rings. All you need to do to claim your foot care pack [...]

Davenport House Clinic is delighted to offer you £5 off your first appointment at our Stalybridge Clinic. All you need to do is to fill in the form below and request your voucher. Our reception team will send you your personalised voucher by email very soon and then all you need to do is print off your voucher and bring it to your appointment! How easy is that?

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 [...]

Now that Christmas is out of the way for another year, we can finally begin to unwind! If like mine, your feet took a serious pounding over the festive season, here are some tips on how to restore them to their former glory. Use a good emollient We are all guilty of hiding our feet away in boots, socks and slippers when it's cold and we're busy, but by not allowing our feet to breath we are effectively dehydrating them. A good foot cream such as CCS Foot Care Cream can rehydrate the skin and ensure that they are soft [...]

A Podiatrist, often also referred to as a Chiropodist, is a healthcare professional responsible for providing preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of problems affecting the feet, ankles and lower limbs. Podiatrists currently have to undertake a Bachelors degree which includes 1000 clinical training hours to meet standards for the use of the protected titles 'Podiatrist' or 'Chiropodist'. A Podiatrist may well be trained in the use of local anaesthetics and have a licence for issuing prescription only medicines. All Podiatrists must be registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC). Podiatrists can treat many common foot conditions [...]

There are several different cures for an ingrown toenail. Some of the cures may work for you but some may not. If you have an ingrown toenail the chances are that it will continue to become ingrown even after treatment. The only permanent cure for an ingrown toenail is nail surgery. You may think that sounds a little drastic but it can end a lifetime of pain and discomfort that an ingrown toenail can cause. Firstly we'll discuss the treatment that you can do at home. We will only suggest home treatment if the toenail is not infected. If you [...]