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Welcome to the Find Your Stride blog, where we take a moment to address topics and questions that are frequently encountered during our clinics. With time we hope to create an interesting and wide ranging resource that both clients and clinicians find useful. Have a read and let us know what you think. Find Your Stride!
Diagnosed with hammer or claw toe? | What does this mean? | Find Your Stride
What is a toe deformity? There are several types of deformity that affect the smaller toes, depending on the shape, we call these hammer,...
Joshua Francois
Sep 5, 20224 min read
Sweaty feet getting you down? | Here's some tips | Find Your Stride
What is it? Most of us have suffered from foot perspiration and odour at some point, yet for some people, sweaty feet (along with sweaty...
Joshua Francois
Sep 2, 20223 min read
Bunion or arthritis? | What is a Bunion? | Find Your Stride
What are bunions? A bunion, also known as ‘hallux valgus’, describes an altered position of the big toe. When a bunion is present the big...
Joshua Francois
Aug 15, 20223 min read
Worried about athlete's foot? | Here's some tips | Find Your Stride
What is athlete’s foot? Athlete’s foot sometimes called tines pedis is a fungal infection of the skin that can cause itching, cracked,...
Joshua Francois
Aug 8, 20225 min read
Taking up walking? Your local podiatrist is here to help | Find Your Stride
Following on from my previous post about our daily step count and the benefits of walking, I've decided to write about some of the common...
Joshua Francois
Aug 2, 20223 min read
Fungal nail infection? | Have you had it tested? | Find Your Stride
Fungal nail infections are common and although not life threatening, they can increase your risk of developing skin or wound infections...
Joshua Francois
Jun 29, 20223 min read
Why you should 'get the steps in' | Find Your Stride
'Walking is great for your health', have you head that recently? It seems there's ever-growing pressure to keep active at the moment,...
Joshua Francois
Jun 20, 20223 min read
Is Achilles heel Edinburgh's only weakness? | Find Your Stride
Achilles tendinopathy is an injury I’ve seen on numerous occasions. However, since opening an Edinburgh foot clinic I’ve seen this injury...
Joshua Francois
Jun 18, 20223 min read
Podiatrists in Edinburgh, do we have enough? | Find Your Stride
I'm sure you're aware that healthcare as with most industries is trying its best to recover from covid-19. Obviously this most recent...
Joshua Francois
Jun 8, 20222 min read
Do you need nail surgery? | Find Your Stride
Did you know that podiatrists can perform minor surgery to remove all or part of a toe nail? We’d usually do this when the nail is...
Joshua Francois
May 18, 20225 min read
Verruca treatments | How can I get rid of this thing? | Find Your Stride
Verruca are annoying, lets face it. Most of us will have had one at some point in our lives. I've seen verruca most on children's feet,...
Joshua Francois
Apr 19, 20223 min read
'Plantar fasciitis' or 'plantar fasciopathy'? | Find Your Stride
Plantar fasciitis has to be the most frequently talked about complaint in podiatry. A day in clinic rarely passes without this annoying...
Joshua Francois
Apr 6, 20224 min read
I'm diabetic, do I need to worry about my feet? | Find Your Stride
People with diabetes are often given a fright when they're diagnosed, after all it's a life changing moment. Everything about life from...
Joshua Francois
Mar 16, 20225 min read
Podiatry biomechanics. What's it all about? | Find Your Stride
If you're curious about podiatry biomechanics, then you've come to the right place! In this article, we will explain what biomechanics is...
Joshua Francois
Mar 15, 20222 min read
What are the benefits of seeing a podiatrist? | Find Your Stride
Why should you make regular appointments with your local podiatrist and what can they do for you? Find out here!
Joshua Francois
Mar 14, 20222 min read
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