Preparing for Summer feet

Warmer days are an excuse to treat yourself to a sexy new pair of sandals and proudly show off your newly pedicured toes. But how do we keep our feet looking beautifully healthy and sun kissed all summer long?

It is a fact that feet get dirty, especially if you’ve been out walking, or out sight- seeing on holiday. So take some time to care for them and reap the benefits of happy and healthy feet.

At the end of the day wash your feet well; give them a good scrub and follow with a foot massage to your feet with foot cream. Keeping them elevated for 10 minutes helps take the stress of your circulatory system.

Be sure to keep your feet clean and well moisturised: dry, cracking, peeling and sore skin can be the signs of a fungal infection, such as athletes foot, so apply an antifungal medication as soon as it occurs. Don’t forget to apply sunscreen to your feet, especially the tops and in between the toes, 20 to 30 minutes before going outdoors. Then, in the summer months ensure you wear shoes a half size bigger than usual to accommodate any daytime puffiness. If sweaty feet are a problem use an effective anti-perspirant as a final flourish for lovely fresh feet.

As your feet are on display during the summer months, invest in a great pedicure and then maintain your toes at home in perfect condition.

ingrowing toenails

IGTN (ingrowing toenail surgery)
This is a painful condition that occurs when the nail starts to press into the fleshy part of the adjacent skin. It can easily become infected and needs a professional podiatry opinion and treatment.
Painless removal of the spicule of nail can be carried out and if needed a minor surgical procedure to prevent recurrence. This is called a partial nail avulsion with phenolisation.

I had my toenails corrrected in this manner many years ago and have never suffered since.

(for the full picture see my piece on Ingrowing toenails that I did with NHS videos that is available on You tube)

Any questions please do get in contact.

high heels revisited

It has been a real pleasure to put my high heels back on post operative the Hyprocure.
After about 5 weeks of wearing black K shoes with black trousers I am released and able to easily wear heels. Still sticking to moderate heels, about 2 inches, and discovering the trick of avoiding black shoes to make legs look longer.

Also enjoying wearing flat ballet pumps and comparing and contrasting the new foot with the old position.
Pain : Almost none; only experiencing occasional twinges into the foot that feel rather like an internal orthotic.