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Slippers! Yes or No?

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…

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How to protect your feet when exercising

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…

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Nina Neal of Torbay Footcare with her accreditation

What’s the difference between a chiropodist and a podiatrist? It’s a question we are often asked

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…

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I’m going on holiday and I’m really worried about catching a verruca, what can I do?

Worries about catching verrucae are perfectly understandable as some can be painful, unsightly and quite frankly just embarrassing. The evidence shows us that the infective particle of the verruca virus…

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Top Tips to Prevent Swollen Ankles on Holiday

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…

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