Archways Podiatry Marple

18/10/2025

TIPS on purchasing WALKING BOOTS

Feet are adaptable and will withstand a lot of pressure before they complain.

If you enjoy walking it’s important to wear the correct footwear that doesn’t damage your feet. The key to keeping your feet healthy and comfortable, regardless of the type of walking you do is to wear properly fitting footwear.

Once you have purchased your walking boots you must also take care of them.

If your going in a long walk prepare before hand and start off with shorter trial walks and build up the distance slowly.

This gives the muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments a chance to get used to the activity which may be a hilly walk or even a flat walk. Always take some first aid supplies, plasters, antiseptics, anti-inflammatories, blister packs, and bandages.

It is also a good idea to see a podiatrist who can treat any foot pain, hard skin, nail conditions and corns, or any other foot issues.

Here are some tips on purchasing the right footwear

17/10/2025

15/10/2025

After a morning dance fit class with the fabulous Gill Hunt, I popped into Two Suns Coffee for breakfast, Granola with vanilla yogurt and fruit and a Pumkin Spice Coconut milk latte, absolutely delicious 😋🧡

04/10/2025

CORNS.

When we walk or stand, our body weight is carried first on the heel and then on the ball of the foot where the skin is thicker to withstand the pressure. When this pressure becomes excessive, some areas of skin thicken and form corns and callus, as a protective response to the friction of skin rubbing against a bone, shoe or the ground. They are not serious but can be painful in some circumstances.

Callus (or callosity) is an extended area of thickened, hard skin on the sole of the foot. It is usually symptomatic of an underlying problem such as a bony deformity, a particular style of walking or inappropriate footwear. Some people have a natural tendency to form callus because of their skin type. Elderly people have less fatty tissue in their skin and this can lead to callus forming on the ball of the foot.

Corns are caused by pressure or friction over bony areas, such as a joint, and they have a central core which may cause pain if it presses on a nerve. There are five different types of corns, the most common of which are ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ corns:

Hard corns – these are the most common and appear as a small area of concentrated hard skin up to the size of a small pea usually within a wider area of thickened skin or callus. This may be a symptom of the feet or toes not functioning properly

If you have a corn and suffering with pain contact Louise 0740 010 9830
Message website. www.Archwayspodiatry.co.uk

27/09/2025

Congratulations to the Red Roses 🌹 on winning the World Cup! 🏆 A special mention too for all the podiatrists who were part of the team preparations helping the team to victory 👏👏👏👏

25/09/2025

Menopause and foot pain

Women suffer 4 times more pain in their feet than men, which gets worse as we age, and go through the menopause

Collagen drops by 30% in the first 5 years of the menopause, then 2% per year. This is because when oestrogen levels drop it causes a decrease production of collagen, which binds structures together in the feet. Depleted collagen means the tendons and skin in the feet are tighter and blood vessels are more constructed increasing risk of injury.

Fallen arches are common because the tendons have become laxed causing flat feet when standing. A condition I have developed during the menopause, also plantar fasciitis. Stretches the calf muscles and arches in your feet will help and wearing supportive footwear, or insoles maybe required.

Reduced oestrogen levels also cause diminished bone density, causing osteopenia and osteoporosis, which makes more at risk of fracture and joint aches and pains

Foot pain can also be caused by poor circulation. Decreased Oestrogen levels can increase stiffness in your arteries, leading to poor circulation especially to the extremities like your feet. Limited blood flow starves your feet of nutrients, blood, oxygen, causing foot pain, numbness, tingling, burning or muscle cramps.

Reduced Oestrogen levels may cause weight gain because the fat cells kick in to store excess oestrogen in abdominal fat to compensate, which causes women to put on weight. This can have an affect on the feet, putting more pressure on them and the knees and hips.

23/09/2025

MORTONS NEUROMA

This is common painful foot condition that affect mainly women.
A Neuroma is a thickening of the nerve that supplies the toes, it becomes swollen and thicker bring compressed by the metatarsals causing sharp burning pain to the toes and numbness.

It can be exacerbated by tight footwear, walking on hard surfaces and uneven terrain. Relief can usually be obtained by removing your footwear and moving your foot and ankle around.

Causes can be abnormal biomechanics and wearing tight footwear

Treatment can be with orthotics / insole provision to treat mechanical strain in the foot, and also to prevent the metatarsal joints being pressed together and irritating the nerve causing the pain to thicken

Wearing wide fitting footwear
Steroid injections
Surgery is the last intervention

22/09/2025

 Are you getting pain under the balls of your feet? It’s one of the most common painful conditions podiatrist see on a daily basis. If left untreated it could cause further problems in the knee, hip or lower back.

Louise can assess your foot pain, diagnose and treat. The treatment depends on the cause and is usually custom made insoles to redistribute the weight from the painful areas, or semi-bespoke orthotics to address any biomechanical issues.

Appropriate exercises and footwear advice will also be prescribed.

You can book a foot pain assessment with Louise by phone 07400109830

Or by messaging on the website www.archwayspodiatry.co.uk

22/09/2025

Don’t neglect your feet this autumn, we change our footwear during the autumn months, wearing closed in shoes and boots, which can be tighter around your feet causing hard skin, corns, thickened or Ingrowing toe nails and pain.
Any foot pain or concerns Louise will be able to assess and treat making you pain free and improve your mobility.
Message www.archwayspodiatry.com

Please ring Louise for an appointment
📞 07400109830

16/09/2025

I have quite a number of patients with chronic pain issues, and having fibromyalgia myself I know what it is like, so this is an excellent idea to go and talk to other people who have chronic pain issues and all support each other ❤️

The Stockport Pain Café is a peer support group, run independently by volunteers who have fibromyalgia / chronic pain, which meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. It's a chance to connect, socialise, and share experiences.

It is a free and patient led, with no specific diagnoses or referral required. To find out more, contact the group on 0161 804 4416, or at fibrocommunitycafe@outlook.com