I'm sure it works for everyone—if your feet feel sprightly, then you do too.
If your feet feel sprightly, you do too.
There's nothing so ageing as having to hobble along, pick your steps and walk in pain.
We think that looking after your feet makes you feel younger.
Here are some of the most common problems we see at Capital Podiatry—and how to fix them.
Foot pain
If your feet are in pain, you'll naturally avoid walking and exercise.
And this is a problem because you become less fit and less mobile.
If you're in pain, take it seriously. Book yourself an appointment with a podiatrist.
Here at Capital Podiatry, we really focus on fixing that pain.
Our toolbox includes "mobilising" or massaging any stuck joints in your feet, and prescribing a tailored set of strengthening, stretching and balance exercises.
Shoe advice
A good pair of shoes makes all the difference to living an active life.
We offer shoe advice as part of your treatment.
We can give you shoe advice as part of our treatment, depending on your needs. Here are some of the factors we advise on.
- Adjustable. Look for adjustable shoes, with laces or velcro if you have wide feet, bunions or plain sore feet.
- Supportive. It's important to feel steady on your feet. Look for wider soles
- Wide toe box. Make sure your toes have room to move around.
- Slip-resistant soles. Avoid buying shoes with slippery, shiny soles.
- Padded insoles. If the fatty padding at the bottom of your feet is thinning, it's much more comfortable if your feet are cushioned with insoles.
Common foot conditions in older adults
The common foot conditions that may develop as you age include:
- Dry skin—can cause itching and burning feet. Invest in a good foot cream which contains urea. We sell a range of them at Capital Podiatry.
- Bunions—a bony growth or misaligned bone at the base of the big toe or sometimes on the small toe. Visit our website to read how we can help by mobilising your feet and giving you advice about footwear.
- Calluses and corns—dead thickened skin on toes. We're experts at removing these unsightly patches of skin.
- Hammertoes—toe joints that curl up or under. They often result in a permanent dislocated joint.
- Toenail problems—ingrown, thickened, or discolored toenails.
- Diabetes-related issues—such as stubborn foot ulcers that are difficult to heal, loss of feeling or circulation problems.
- Heel pain—this pain is present at the back of the arch from heel spurs or planter fasciitis. Visit our website to see how we fix heel pain.
