Active Podiatry - Podiatry in Kent for Runners & Active PeoplePosts by Tim
Why do I keep getting the same running injury?
As if getting a running injury is not frustrating enough, the research evidence tells us that you are much more likely to get the same injury again in the future. Why is this? When we suffer a running related injury such as an Achilles tendinopathy, the injured structure goes through cellular changes as part…
Read MoreFungal nail infections – the facts
Embarrasing feet? “You won’t have seen feet as bad as mine!” This is a comment I often hear before patients take off their socks and shoes but the truth is, after 20 + years in clinical practice, I probably have and there is little that can shock me these days! People are often very self-conscious…
Read MoreAthletes’ Foot – You don’t have to be an athlete to get it!
Athlete’s Foot has been with us as long as we have been wearing shoes. Once a rare condition, it increased in the 1900s due to increased participation in sport and travel, hence the name, Athletes Foot. What causes it? Athletes Foot is caused by tiny fungal spores which live on our skin all of…
Read MoreHow to Strengthen the Soleus Calf Muscle
What is the Soleus muscle? The Soleus is one of three calf muscles that run down the back of the leg from the knee to the Achilles tendon. This group of muscles is most active at the push-off, or late stance, phase of gait, plantar flexing the foot downwards to push us off the ground.…
Read MoreActive Podiatry News! July Update
Active Podiatry July Update Contents Lockdown overuse injuries More on PPE Sandals without the guilt New opening hours Shin splints survival kit Shout out for local businesses Lockdown overuse injuries Since the easing of lockdown things have been busy at Active Podiatry with lots of bookings in the past few weeks…
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