Posts by Torbay Footcare

Lockdown 3 and we’re still going! Still Open. Working to keep you safe and keep you on your feet. Another lockdown was bound to happen. Here at Torbay Footcare we have been working towards this, planning for it, and putting measures in place to keep us all safe. We are allowed to stay open this…

Hi Nina Neal here from Torbay Footcare. I want to talk to you about masks and how wearing a mask in shops and on public transport, helps to quash the virus and save lives. I can understand anyone being confused about mask wearing as we have had mixed messages. Countries where mask wearing is routine…

We are so pleased to be able to open our doors to all our lovely patients once again, you have waited so long for us to open. We’ve missed you all during this coronavirus crisis, it’s so good to see you and put smiles back on your faces as you skip out of the surgery,…

If you suffer with chilblains you must dread winter, follow these top tips so that you can keep you fingers and toes chilblain free. 1.Keep warm and stay warm, central heating is your friend 2. Wearing several thin layers is better than one thick layer 3. If you get cold avoid warming yourself up too…

Black toenails can occur for a variety of reasons, there’s usually been some trauma involved which you will probably have noticed, causing blood to accumulate under your nail. I say you will probably have noticed it because it would normally occur after quite a hefty blow such as dropping a heavy weight on your toe…

It’s that time of year when you get home you just want to kick off your shoes and put a nice warm pair of slippers on, but should we? Most of us love to kick off our shoes when we get in the house, there are numerous reasons why we do this, sometimes it’s because…

It’s never too late to kickstart a healthier lifestyle by incorporating exercise into your life. Finding a sport or physical activity that suits you can do more than just improve your fitness levels; exercise is a great way of improving your mental wellbeing, clearing your mind and relieving stress. But before you get started, you…

It’s a very good question but the answer isn’t what you would expect, because in reality there is no difference. Nina our Clinical Director has both qualifications so knows that there are no real differences between a chiropodist and a podiatrist. However over the 39 years since she first started her training the profession has…

Worries about catching verrucae are perfectly understandable as some can be painful, unsightly and quite frankly just embarrassing. So what can you do? The evidence shows us that the infective particle of the verruca virus can only survive in wet areas, which is why swimming pools are the most common places to pick them up.…

Do you love travelling but hate getting swollen ankles? If like me you have no apparent risk factors, ie no varicose veins, not pregnant and you’re otherwise fit and healthy with a healthy BMI you may be baffled as to why you suffer with swollen ankles on holiday. The answer is mostly due to how…