How is your january going?

 

On the wagon,lots of exercise and an annoying itch in between your toes?

 

Seriously; Gyms and public swimming pools are notorious places to pick up foot fungal infections. So beware. It is something to do with the pH and lots to do with the plentiful barefeet around in a warm, damp environment..........

 

One thing that always seems to surprise our clients is that we are not averse to, and positively encourage, the use of high heels. The image of chiropodists is such that unless we extol the virtues of "traffic warden shoes" then we are not conforming to our image!

At Supplefeet we truly believe that along with a perfect heel height for all, there is lots of scope to continue to wear and enjoy high heels.....

 

I am being pathetic about a bashed thumb nail. I caught it on a padlock today and it hurts! I can see the blood blister forming under the nail. It occured to me how super sore bashed up nails can be. When you get a blood blister under a nail it increases the pressure and is called a subungal haematoma. Common in marathon runners who need the nail pierced at the end of the race to alleviate the pressure. If you get it fast enough the blood can really spurt out! Otherwise the blood dries and the nail blackens and often falls off.

My poor thumb is nothing compared to that but it is always good to be reminded just how sore nails can be. If necessary we can numb the toe to sort out the nail properly.

So do as I did not; avoid hitting the nail if you can.

 

 Dirty Feet are a fact of life. If you walk barefoot or in sandals etc (which you should when you can) they will get dirty. Keeping the dirt on feet can be a precursor to callus and hard skin formation. Small bits of grit and grime being pushed into the skin on the ball of the foot act like irritants and cause hard skin to form over many years. So scrubbing feet is a crucial part of your everyday routine. As vital as cleaning your teeth......