Stepwise Podiatry New Mills

04/02/2026

🤩How to Help Plantar Fasciitis at Home


If you’re struggling with plantar fasciitis, one of the most IMPORTANT things you can do is start STRETCHING your calves and feet — and the sooner you start once you realise there’s a problem, the sooner you’ll begin to feel RELIEF .

Consistent stretching helps REDUCE tension through the foot and heel, SUPPORTS healing, and gets you back to moving more COMFORTABLY.

Small daily actions really do add up 💙

When heel pain starts to ease, you can start to feel:
✨Relief
✨Hopeful
and
✨Confident again

And that often means getting back to things you like:
😁Enjoying walks again
😁Standing comfortably at work or around the house
😁Exercising without constantly thinking about your heel

This is why we’ve created

“3 Simple Stretches to Heal Your Heels”

An online guide giving you instant access to the same 3 stretches we prescribe to our patients in the clinic.

We show you how to do the right stretches, in the right way, at the right time AND, done consistently, we know they work 👍

💻 Instant access
👣 Simple, effective stretches
💷 £27

GET instant access HERE >>

https://stepwise-podiatry-learning-zone.thinkific.com/courses/plantar-fasciitis-3-simple-stretches-to-help-heal-your-heels

Let the right stretches make the difference so you can GET BACK to your everyday normal

02/02/2026

What are the Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis and 3 Ways You Can Avoid it?

Do you have a pain in your heel? 👣

You might be dealing with plantar fasciitis.

Common symptoms include:

👉 Pain in the bottom of your heel

👉 Pain that’s worst first thing in the morning — that moment when you get out of bed and hobble to the bathroom like you’re 30 years older than you actually are!(bathroom first stop… obviously🤣)

👉 The pain eases as you get moving, but returns on standing again when you’ve been sitting at your desk, resting or after long periods on your feet

Here’s 3 ways you can help to avoid plantar fasciitis in the first place:

⭐️Choose footwear wisely — replace worn-out shoes and wear the right footwear for the right occasion

⭐️Stretch your calves and feet daily — small habit = big impact

⭐️Increase exercise gradually — whilst your feet are great at adapting sometimes they don’t like sudden surprises

If heel pain sounds and feels familiar to you, your feet may be asking for a little extra care 👣💙

Take a look at our website and find out how we can help 😁

26/01/2026

4️⃣ Reasons to Use Laser Therapy for a Speedier Recovery from Foot Pain.

How does it feel for you when you participate in activities that support your health and wellbeing to a level that makes you happy?

Feels GREAT right? When we feel great then that feeling is carried over to all aspects of our lives 🤩

Laser therapy can help you get back to this level of GREAT if you are suffering with foot pain that is impacting on your ability to participate in those activities that support you and your life.

Here’s how it can help >>

✅ By encouraging blood flow into the area being treated that, in turn, means the cells have a better supply of oxygen and nutrients and waste products are flushed out

✅ It reduces pain by slowing down the speed of the pain messages in the nerves to the brain

✅ It reduces inflammation by lowering the number of cells that promote the inflammatory process

✅ And so, reducing pain and inflammation means that, following laser treatment, the muscles are better able to relax and movement can become easier as a result

Laser therapy can be successful in treating a wide range of problems and here at Stepwise Podiatry New Mills we have been using it to help our patients with

👍 foot and knee osteoarthritis,

👍plantar fasciitis/heel pain,

👍Achillies Tendonitis,

👍ankle sprains,

👍lower leg oedema (swelling) and

👍pain arising from the ball of the foot.

If you’re struggling with foot pain at the moment and want to move towards getting back to your activities so you can feel GREAT again, then book your appointment using the link in our bio

26/01/2026

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24/01/2026

3️⃣ Ways Laser Therapy Works to Reduce Pain and Inflammation Whilst Promoting Healing and Increasing Movement

➡️Uses the power of light energy directly into inflamed or damaged tissue to accelerate the body’s natural healing process

➡️When it is placed directly in contact with the skin it enables specific wavelengths of light to pe*****te the tissue.

➡️This light interacts with molecules within the cells to cause several biochemical effects

Laser therapy can be successful in treating a wide range of problems and here at Stepwise Podiatry New Mills we have been using it to help our patients with

✅foot and knee osteoarthritis

✅plantar fasciitis/heel pain

✅Achilles Tendonitis

✅ankle sprains

✅lower leg oedema (swelling) and

✅pain arising from the ball of the foot.

The finer details of how the laser works to promote healing, increase movement and reduce inflammation and pain are a bit mind blowing 🤯

but

what we know is that it does work really well for many of our patients

🤔How do you know if it’s right for you?

Send us a message and we can arrange a chat to see if it’s the RIGHT treatment OPTION for you

22/01/2026

4️⃣ Reasons Why Laser Therapy Can Be a Good Choice for You

Laser Therapy is:

✅Non-invasive

✅Painless

✅A drug free alternative to pain killers

✅An option that could help you to avoid a steroid injection

We think these are all great reasons to try laser therapy 😁

So if you have foot pain that is stopping you taking part in your chosen exercise to the level you want, and need, so you can feel your, best why not TRY IT?

You can discover more about laser therapy, how it works and how it can help you, on our website 👍

So JUMP over there NOW by clicking the link in our bio

Time to GET MOVING again with LASER therapy👣

14/01/2026

✨ READY to finally take control of your heel pain?

RELIEF may be closer than you think.

We have created a quick, practical online guide with 3 stretches PROVEN to help reduce plantar fasciitis pain when done correctly and consistently.

These are the EXACT same stretches we teach our patients in the clinic—simple yet effective.

You can start feeling IMPROVEMENT in around 10 minutes a day, right from the COMFORT of your own home and without the need for any fancy equipment.

👉 Get INSTANT access here and be guided through our 3 Simple Stretches to Help Heal your Heels.

https://stepwise-podiatry-learning-zone.thinkific.com/enroll/2027339?price_id=2755193

START your relief routine today 🙌

Your feet will thank you!

14/01/2026

If you are having trouble with your feet, from ill-fitting footwear or not, we can help relieve your pain and show you how to reduce foot problems again in the future and yes, sometimes that includes guidance on choosing better footwear 🤩👣

Poorly fitted footwear isn’t just uncomfortable—it can contribute to a wide range of preventable foot problems.

From corns and calluses to bunions, collapsed arches and postural issues, the impact of ill-fitting shoes can be long-lasting. For professionals in footwear and health, recognising the signs of poor fit is critical.

At SSF, we train professionals to look beyond the size label and understand what really makes a shoe healthy and suitable.

Read more about the SSF online course here: https://shoefitters.org/

12/01/2026

Imagine what a joy it will be when you wake up and take those first steps without bracing for heel pain.

It’s going to feel great, right? 🤩

It all becomes possible with the right stretches, at the right time, in the right way and, in around 10 minutes a day, can make a real difference🙌

👣One of the most effective things you can do for heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis is calf stretching.

Tight calf muscles increase strain on your plantar fascia and can worsens your heel pain.

Daily stretching can reduce tension and help relieve stress on the plantar fascia helping it to heal more effectively

So, if you’re struggling with that stubborn heel pain that just won’t quit, calf stretches are a great place to start 👍👣

10/01/2026

👣 Heel pain first thing in the morning? You’re definitely not alone.

One of the most common causes is plantar fasciitis - this is where the thick band of tissue that covers bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles on the bottom of your foot (from your heel bone to the ball of your foot), becomes damaged and that leads to the pain you feel.

This is really common especially with your first few steps in the morning being particularly bad

The good news? You can start to improve your pain within 8-12 weeks with the right stretching.

It also helps to understand why this pain is happening for you, so you can take the right steps (literally!) toward relief.

👉 Learn more here with our blog ➡️ Has Your Heel Pain Taken Over Your Life

https://www.stepwisepodiatryltd.co.uk/has-your-heel-pain-taken-over-your-life/

08/01/2026

If you follow the Hoof GP, you will know that he has had a recent hand injury.
It’s great to see that he’s receiving laser therapy to aid in healing process.

Did you know that we have laser therapy available in our clinic?

Call 📞 or pop in to find out more.

A blog is available on our website if you’d like to read more about it. 😁