Foot Health
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Working feet - A practice guide to looking after your feet at work Verrucae/Plantar Warts leaflet |
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| 'Working feet' was the theme for 2007 year's Feet for Life Month. The booklet features foot health advice on caring for working feet including how to look out for telltale signs of problems, when to seek the help of a podiatrist and choosing the best safety shoes | ||
| Verrucae/Plantar Warts leaflet | |
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| Verrucae/Plantar Warts are warts that can be found anywhere on the foot but commonly occur on the soles of the feet | ||
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Looking out for Children's Feet - PDF of Brochure |
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| Maintaining and caring for a child's feet will benefit their health, mobility and wellbeing throughout their entire lives | ||
| Ingrowing toenails leaflet | |
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| An ingrowing toenail is one that pierces the flesh of the toe | ||
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Footwear leaflet - A guide to choosing the best shoes for your feet |
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| This guide shows you what to look for when buying shoes, the best types of shoes for particular occasions and also a word about keeping your feet healthy throughout your lifetime | ||
| Footcare for people with diabetes | |
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| Diabetes may affect your feet in a number of ways and in some cases can lead to serious complications | ||
| Blisters | |
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| 'Blisters are painful, fluid-filled lesions, often caused by friction and pressure. The most common cause is repeated rubbing from Ill-fitting footwear and socks, and excessive moisture between the foot and the sock | ||
| A Guide to Podiatry | |
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| What is podiatry and what does a podiatrist do and how do you contact one? | ||
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A guide to heel pain - free leaflet to download |
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| Heel pain may be caused by a number of different problems; for effective treatment you need to know the cause | ||
