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I just had to put this in. Walking is such a low impact sport which offers so many fantastic health...

I have spoken about cellulitis recently because I have experienced more of this awful condition in new patients. If you arrive with an already tender and inflamed leg I will have to direct you to your doctor. These photos are of a very recent patient of mine who arrived 6 weeks ago with a painful leg and I explained candidly that as a Diabetic patient he was always at risk of infection and that cellulitis is associated with any venal problem...

Corns are such inconspicuous little things until they start to hurt then they throb and many patients say they feel as thought there is a stone or pebble in their shoe or a pin sticking into their foot. Why do we get corns? Corns are nature’s best remedy to off-load weight or pressure from the foot – whether it be from poorly fitting shoes or physical problems within the foot (hammer toes etc.). Shearing begins a blister and shortly...

It is important to pay attention to the following symptoms : usually only one leg becomes swollen, red, tender and hot – please seek medical assistance. These are symptoms of infection from staphylococcus, streptococcus and MRSA types of bacteria which have entered the leg through a small cut or bite, the symptoms can become aggravated quickly. A red raw-looking rash on a very heavy swollen leg is usually a telltale sign but do not wait ,...