Podiatry and Gait Clinic - Middlesbrough & Helmsley

10/10/2025

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WE'VE DONE IT - WE'VE HIT 160 GOOGLE REVIEWS
Its so nice to have such lovely patients and its even better when they give us Google Reviews. This is what the latest reviewer said, and its totally genuine...

"We’ve always had a super service from Alan. My mum is always happy with the service she receives. On one of our previous visits Alan noticed that she was having problems with her balance, knowing mum's medical history and the prescribed medications she was on, he suggested that we consult her GP. We did and her blood pressure medication was far too high, if we hadn’t had that visit I’m not sure how long the issues would have gone on for. Can’t recommend this service enough, Alan doesn’t only look after the feet."

So you can see we do MUCH more than look after feet.

08/10/2025

Tennis

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🎾 Novak Djokovic dropped to the floor yesterday mid game of tennis at Shanghai. It was thought to be an Achilles tendon injury and medics were called to assist. 🦶

🎾 Thankfully, he struggled through to finish the game and win like the true sportsman that he is. An MRI afterwards revealed there was no structural damage either.

🎾 You can get Achilles tendon problems whether you are into sports or not. So if you experience pain in your ankle, you need to get it checked out.

🎾 We can help with sports injuries so get in touch with us.

☎️ 07846 752 993
📧 info.podiatryandgaitclinic@gmail.com



USA TODAY

An MRI revealed no structural damage to the joint capsule and ligaments.

07/10/2025

Telephone Problems

We are experiencing some telephony issues this morning with calls, so if you are trying to get in touch with us please send us a text instead. For some reason texts seem to be working okay.

Thank you for your patience and hopefully it will be resolved very quickly.

Thank You
The Podiatry and Gait Clinic

06/10/2025

SHIN SPLINTS

🩺 Educational Post

Shin splints = pain or tenderness along your shin from overuse or improper training.

✅ Rest
✅ Proper Footwear
✅ Gradual load increases are key to recovery!

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We can help if the problem persists with MLS Laser Therapy, Shockwave Therapy and Orthotics.

So get in touch with us if you are struggling with Shin Splints.

☎️ 07846 752 993
📧 info.podiatryandgaitclinic@gmail.com

02/10/2025

When Sharon is out of action, and she sends Alan to Aldi with a shopping list and strict instructions...😂😂

On a serious note though...

The Dark Side Of Hypermobility

Unfortunately Sharon Cawthorne our MSK Acupuncturist suffers with Hypermobility, and inverting (going over) on her ankles is a regular occurrence. She suffers regularly with sprains and falls, but last Sunday evening it took on a whole new level. She broke her ankle after it gave way again.
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Hypermobility means that joints can bend, stretch, or move farther than what is typical causing instability. For Sharon it affects most of her joints, but in particular the ankles, and it leaves her quite tired and in pain.

Hypermobility management usually involves:

✅ Physiotherapy: To strengthen muscles and support joints.

✅ Pacing activities: To avoid fatigue or injury.

✅ Pain management: Usually Acupuncture or MLS Laser Therapy.

✅ Orthotics: To support joints.

Unfortunately, even with the very best attention things do happen, and yet again it sadly has.

So all of Sharon's patients have been informed that her clinic is closed for the next six weeks, whilst she is out of action and she recovers from the injury. Sharon will be in touch, when she's able to stand and walk about again okay.

If anyone has any questions or you want to know more about Hypermobility, please get in touch.

☎️ 07846 752993
📧 Info.podiatryandgaitclinic@gmail.com

29/09/2025

SURGERY

If you know that you have upcoming surgery, please ensure you book your Podiatry appointment prior to having the surgery itself. We can take the opportunity to check your circulation at the same time.

Please don't leave it until after you've had surgery and then find that your nails are hurting you. Because we may not be able to fit you in for an appointment, and long nails have the potential to cause trauma to the skin and pose a risk for infection. Something no post operative patient wants to deal with.

So make that appointment with us before your surgery.

☎️ 07846 752 993
📧 info.podiatryandgaitclinic@gmail.com

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26/09/2025

SAD 😢 DAY

📢 So I have an announcement to make 📢

I will no longer taking on any new patients for Cupping Therapy. If anyone cancels and doesn't rebook within 3 months, they will be discharged and not able to book again in the future.

A while back I stopped taking on new patients for Acupressure Massage, and now I'm extending it to Cupping Therapy too.

New patients with muscular skeletal problems will now be treated with MLS Laser Therapy or Shockwave Therapy & Acupuncture.

⭐ Please note this does not apply to current patients ⭐

I'm happy to discuss this with if anyone has questions, but I thank you for your understanding and support.

Much Love
Sharon Cawthorne

26/09/2025

Dealing with Plantar Fasciitis? 🤕

🦶 Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It happens when the tissue connecting your heel to your toes gets inflamed. 😖

✅ Common symptoms:

Sharp pain in the heel, especially in the morning

Pain after long periods of standing or walking

🦶 Tips for relief:

Stretching and strengthening exercises

Ice and rest

Supportive footwear

If pain persists, consult with us, we have various treatment options and we are experts with plantar fasciitis. Remember your feet 👣 deserve care! 💙

☎️ 07846 752 993
📧 info.podiatryandgaitclinic@gmail.com

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25/09/2025

APPOINTMENTS

🔊 Did you know that you don't need a GP referral to book an appointment with us❓

✅ You can just pick up the phone 🤳 📱 ☎️ or go online 📧🖥️📱and book an appointment.

🔊 You also may not be aware that you can switch to us from another Podiatry clinic, whether it's due to cost, travel or if you just aren't happy anymore.

✅ Whatever the reason, you can switch to us and you don't need to give a reason. We won't tell your previous clinic you've moved either. Our lips are sealed. 🤐

So if you want to book an appointment with us for expert advice and care. Get in touch. 👇 Remember we are a Gold 🥇 🏆 Standards Clinic.

☎️ 07846 752993
📧 Info.podiatryandgaitclinic@gmail.com

24/09/2025

We don't treat just feet here at the Podiatry and Gait Clinics, we can treat other areas of the body too. We have our MLS Laser Therapy which is completely painless (shown here treating an arthritic knee), and we also have Shockwave Therapy which is excellent for chronic pain too.

There's lots of options open to you, so get in touch to book your appointment and enjoy your next steps! 👣

☎️ 07846 752 993
📧 info.podiatryandgaitclinic@gmail.com

22/09/2025

👣 Did you know your feet are engineering masterpieces? 👣

Each foot is made up of:

🦶🏽 26 bones
🦶🏽 33 joints
🦶🏽 100+ muscles, ligaments & tendons

That’s a LOT of moving parts working together every step you take. With so many structures, no two feet are exactly the same; even your left and right can move differently, especially as we age 🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♀️

That’s why our Footscan gait analysis is so important. It looks at how your feet move, how pressure and force is distributed, and highlights any imbalances or abnormalities.

By understanding your unique movement patterns, we can:

✅ Assist with pain complaints
✅ Reduce future injury risk
✅ Improve performance
✅ Keep you moving comfortably

Get in touch to book your Footscan assessment and enjoy your next steps! 👣

☎️ 07846 752 993
📧 info.podiatryandgaitclinic@gmail.com

20/09/2025

They say it's grim up North and we can't argue with that today. The roads in the North of England are atrocious. Sharon and Alan are traveling back home today from Birmingham, after attending the Gait and Motion conference.

Safe travels you guys, See you on Monday for the morning meeting.