Emily McKeating - Stafford Chiropodist/Podiatrist

22/03/2026

Good luck to everyone taking part in the Stafford Half Marathon today 👏 🏃‍♀️🏅

The hardest part is behind you, now enjoy your day!

I'll be on the route cheering my girls Brownies 'Brown Owl' on her debut Half Marathon 🦉

🚨 Huge thanks to Stafford Tri Club leading the way today! 👏 🏃‍♂️🏃🏻🏃‍♀️

26/02/2026

Something caught my eye whilst out on home visits yesterday, the first bee sighting of 2026! 🐝

Speaking of bees, there is a new gadget in clinic.

Meet Buzzy! 🐝

It's no secret that injections can be unpleasant, especially for our bravest little patients. That's why I've brought in Buzzy to take the "sting" out of needles.

How does it work?
Buzzy uses a brilliant combination of cold and high frequency vibration. By placing it between the pain and the brain, it confuses the body's nerves and takes the focus away from the injection.

If you or your child are feeling scared or nervous, ask for Buzzy!

18/09/2025

Something different today. Prepping for a surgical procedure with a near total language barrier.

You don't realise how much you say mid-procedure until you have to plan a translation sheet.

20/08/2025

Please enjoy this sunflower I grew with the 15th Stafford Brownies. Much like me - 'small but fully functional' !!

🤣🔬🌻

11/07/2025

It. Is. HOT! 🌡🥵🔥

In these extreme temperatures, remember:

- Never step barefoot on hard landscaping outside, particularly those living with Diabetes or numbness to their feet, these surfaces can burn quickly.

- As tempting as it is to go without, please continue to wear compression hosiery as normal. Swollen legs can crack and weep easily, and as we are all acutely aware, there are flies everywhere at the minute.

- Apply a simple (or prescribed, if you have one) moisturiser; well moisturised skin is better equipped to retain body fluids and reduce the risk of dehydration in the vulnerable.

01/05/2025

Quote of the day from this gentleman - 'it was cheaper to book in with you than to keep replacing my socks'

The sock fluff still imbedded in the callus did make me chuckle!

😅🧦💸

21/03/2025

Sending good luck to everyone taking part in the Stafford Half Marathon and Fun Run this weekend; I am not yet back to distance running but we are looking forward to cheering the runners on!

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I am offering discounted clinic appointments for Stafford Half Marathon entrants for the fortnight following the event - just in case anyone manages to run a toenail off 🙈

Online Booking - https://shorturl.at/MxKHX

Discount code - StaffordHalf2025

The important stuff - Discount of £8 on clinic appointments, available to Stafford Half Marathon 2025 entrants, up until 06/04/2025. Limited to one appointment per person; please present race bib or evidence of Strava activity at appointment to confirm eligibility.

06/03/2025

You can always tell sandal season is approaching when the nail reconstructions begin 😁🩴☀️

26/02/2025

It's been a glorious morning catching up with house calls for rural communities. Lots of snowdrops, farm tracks and these beauties 😍🐑

07/02/2025

A lovely example of early haemosiderosis on the ankle. This gentleman assumed a new pack of socks were staining his skin and tried to scrub the discolouration away.

Haemosiderosis is caused by haemoglobin iron leaving the blood vessels and settling in the skin, usually in response to high blood pressure or venous insufficiency.
The staining is painless but can be permanent if the contributing factors are not controlled.

If you think you have haemosiderosis and are not currently receiving treatment for high blood pressure or poor circulation, start by visiting your Pharmacy for a blood pressure assessment.

From there, both your Practise Nurse and your Podiatrist can assist with ongoing vascular assessment and skin management.

13/01/2025

Good morning Stafford!

A first for me today - a sunrise rainbow!

I've a feeling this will be a good day ☺️🌅🌈

23/12/2024

I am now closed for Christmas 🤸‍♀️

Dates for emergency foot care over the Christmas period are as follows:

Thursday 30th - home visits for those with mobility difficulties.
Friday 31st - clinic availability.

Merry Christmas to all, and a heartfelt thank you for your support this year ⭐️🎄🎅