Seamus McNally Foot Specialist

11/12/2024

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31/03/2021

Say goodbye to slippers, crocs or flip flops. Get out the mountain boots, trail gear, or walking shoes. The county awaits you.
Often surprises me when I answer the question “where you from?” With “Louisburgh “ and Mayo people say “I don’t know it, but hear it’s nice?”.
Now is the chance discover or rediscover your county.
Just make sure your feet are ready!

04/01/2021

A happier 2021 to all. Positive events. The vaccine is ready for rollout in record time.
Better still the learning and cooperation from this experience in the medical/scientific world is going to have huge benefits for other treatments eg cancer.
Also the world has learned a lot about preventing disease transmission.
My own work?
Classed as an essential medical profession we are not in lockdown.
BUT: like first lockdown I’m conducting an initial basic phone interview.
Is it urgent? Eg. Pain, infection, could lead to complications?
Can I help on the phone? Eg. Prescribe some self care exercises etc for heel pain and come for review after the 11th (subject to change!).
So don’t be shy about asking for advice, help or just reassurance.
Meanwhile get down on your knees and thank the universe you’re on your feet 😇

04/01/2021

“Le eagla na heagla” The Irish version of “just in case”.
But like a lot of our expressions the literal meaning is better.
Literally “The fear of fear “. Very apt.

05/05/2020

Here's some food for thought as the permitted distance from home gradually increases. Good article that expliains complex issues for the average person on the high street (Oops sorry; there's no one on the high street!). And that reminds me, although the guidelines prevent podiatrists/chiropodists from working for another little while, I'm happy to help with advice over the phone.

For many people, going for a long run has been a liberation during lockdown. Some may even be contemplating including jogging to work as a way to actively commute once the restrictions are eased

24/03/2020

This Covid 19 lockdown can be a hard call for private community health care professionals. In short: I’m not working. But say you are diabetic and have an infected, ingrown nail. You’d need to get it sorted.
So I play it by ear. If you ring for an appointment expect a little friendly interview about you and your current plight. Then we decide. But in this evolving situation that could change before today is out.
Now I’ll inject (no pun!) a little humour with my picture. That foot belongs to ‘her indoors’ (who remembers Arthur Daly in the brilliant ‘Minder’ sitcom?) Ok I lied about the foot.

16/01/2020

Now here’s a few interesting thoughts for any podiatrist, and indeed anybody who puts one foot in front of the other beyond a walking pace.

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15/09/2019

Hope this gives you a chuckle.

‘I’m way out on a lower limb here’ I say, ‘Can you give me a clue to what you mean? Just a small toe-hold on your imagination?’

02/05/2019

Don't want to be a spoilsport but its that time of year again when we hope to enjoy some sun at home or away. No harm to get upto speed with some serious facts.
I did the Masced refresher course recently to keep up to speed in identifying signs in my clients. The course is useful for people who have close contact with peoples skin/ scalp ,e.g. hairdressers, masseurs etc.

Skcin launch hard-hitting campaign for Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Throughout Skin Cancer Awareness Month (May) national skin cancer charity, Skcin will be sharing daily facts, advice and the battle scars of brave melanoma and skin cancer patients in a bid to get the ‘skinderella’ of all cancers taken more seriously by the public, by schools, by employers, by industry and by government - by highlighting the importance of prevention and early detection to save lives. Supported by Chris Bryant MP - read the full press release at: http://news.skcin.org/2019/05/its-time-to-take-skin-cancer-seriously.html

05/02/2019

A colleague gave me the heads up on this interesting little course module. Any friends reading this involved as massage therapists, hairdressers (the scalp is a common site for skin cancer) , beauty therapists etc. might check it out. It's a registered UK charity. I've signed up to revise my knowledge.

A National Accreditation Programme for Hair, Health and Beauty Industry Professionals

09/01/2019

Make it a habit.
We all wonder what the New Year will bring. One thing it always brings is resolutions. So here’s a thought for the day. I am going to remind you of the most important ingredient in turning resolutions into results. Just one small word –
HABIT.
‘Motivation is what gets us started. Habit is what keeps us going,’ Jim Rohn said.
A few simple guidelines before starting out can help to establish habit.
• Take up an activity you like.
• Organise your time. Work out the best time to make success more likely. For example you may find if you go for your walk or gym visit straight after work it is more likely to happen consistently. It can be hard to rise again from the couch and head out on a winter’s night.
• Be realistic. John Clear in his book ‘Atomic Habits’ says tiny changes can bring big results. He recommends aiming to become 1% better each day. People come to me with foot problems wondering what has gone wrong. Why the foot pain? Then they tell me they have started running for the first time in ten years. Great; the problem is their target is too ambitious.
• Don’t be intimidated by how far someone else has advanced. Everyone’s journey started with a single step.
• Get help. Perhaps a couple of sessions with a personal trainer. Involve a buddy or join a group with similar goals.
• Keep it simple. It only takes a good pair of shoes to go walking or running.
• Don’t be too rigid. The time taken to form a habit can vary. There is little truth in the ‘it takes 21 days to form a habit’ mantra. In truth it could take two months or more.
• John Irving said, ‘habits are worth being fanatical about.’ But don’t give up because one session didn’t happen. Research on habit formation has shown that missing out on your routine now and again will not affect the long term formation of habit. But do get back on track quickly.

Sometimes you need to take a step back on the track, to move forward. Consider booking a session with myself for foot mobilisations, foot massage and some specific exercises prescribed for your hard working limbs.
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14/02/2018

The prolonged cold spell got me thinking about chilblains.When I was a child we all seemed to get chilblains. I’m sure it was due to being out on the farm in wellingtons during the cold damp weather. This belief was reinforced by my review of the subject this week, where I also saw that ‘childhood chilblains' is not rare as I thought, even today. I always felt coming indoors and giving our toes a good toasting to the fire had an influence. I have also noticed, through domiciliary work, that anyone still living with only a fireplace for heating will usually have chilblains only on the side which is facing the fire.

What are Chilblains?

Chilblains, (also called pernio or perniosis) are localised, tender, inflammatory, red, often itchy lesions, which may become blistered or ulcerated, caused by continued exposure to cold. In more severe cases the skin can break and sores or blisters can develop. They usually heal after a few weeks especially if exposure to cold is avoided.More commonly seen in children, women and persons with low body mass index, with a genetic link.

I don’t see very many cases in my podiatry/chiropody clinic but I usually find it is secondary to circulation problems, often with very cold feet. So it follows that if you are prone to the condition you should try to avoid cold feet, have your circulation assessed and take exercise to help improve the blood flow. Sometimes medication called Nifedipine is necessary to open up the blood vessels.
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