Get ready for summer with a good foot care routine

A pair of feet being examined

As the weather warms up and you plan for your annual summer holiday, this is the season for sandals, wedges and flip flops, also, the perfect time to pay our feet some attention. From cracks to dry skin, the amount of time we spend on our feet each day means they’re bound to require a…

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Put your best foot forward this Foot Health Month

Advert for Foot Health Month 2019

April is Foot Health month, a chance to check that your feet are getting the care and attention that they need. The podiatrists at Torbay Footcare are offering free 10 minute consultations where we can have a quick look at your foot problem and advise on the best way to manage your condition. We offer…

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A Plantar Fasciitis Story

Group of women walking by the harbour

Debbie is a busy mum, she loves her life, married to Dave for 10 years who does ‘something in finance,’ they have 2 children at school. Debbie helps her best friend Laura, a hairdresser in the village, working part-time as a receptionist. Debbie loves cooking fresh food for her family, her favourite TV programme is…

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Desperate for an answer?

Chronic heel pain is commonly diagnosed as plantar fasciitis, but there are lots of other causes from Policeman’s heel to trapped nerves, so the treatment needs to be tailored to your individual needs. Podiatrists are the best people to accurately diagnose the cause of your heel pain and set you on the road to recovery.…

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Prevent ingrown toenail pain by following these tips

Diagram of an ingrown toenail

1. Cut or file nails level with the end of your toe, if you are cutting, do this after a bath or shower when your nails are softer and easier to cut. If you are just filing the nails, it will be easier before bathing when the nails are dry and hard. 2. Avoid cutting…

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My Feet Stopped Growing When I was A Kid Right?

The bare feet of a baby in a basket

You would be forgiven for thinking ‘I’ve always been a size 7’. Podiatrists see a lot of people with pain in their feet, quite often their feet only hurt when or after wearing certain shoes but it isn’t always obvious to someone in pain why their favourite footwear doesn’t fit them any longer. There are…

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What should I do if I think I have plantar fasciitis?

Diagram of foot with plantar fasciitis pain

Frustrated by plantar fasciitis? Desperate for an answer? Chronic heel pain is commonly diagnosed as plantar fasciitis, but there are lots of other causes from Policeman’s heel to trapped nerves, so the treatment needs to be tailored to your individual needs. Podiatrists are the best people to accurately diagnose the cause of your heel pain…

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Warts & Verrucas – What are they and how do I get rid of them?

Wart diagram

Nina takes time out to discuss the identification and treatment of warts and verrucas, including a round up of traditional remedies and a look at the very latest in podiatric technology for solving this age old problem. WHAT ARE WARTS AND VERRUCAS? Verrucas are the same as warts, nobody knows why we call them verrucas…

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