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Welcome to the Find Your Stride blog, where we take a moment to address topics and questions that are frequently encountered during our clinics. With time we hope to create an interesting and wide ranging resource that both clients and clinicians find useful. Have a read and let us know what you think. Find Your Stride!

Plantar Heel Spurs: Probably not the Cause of Your Pain | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

Joshua Francois

Sep 14, 20232 min read

Plantar Heel Spurs: Probably not the Cause of Your Pain | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

Introduction Plantar heel spurs are one of the most common findings seen on foot and ankle x-rays. Despite their prevalence, it is...

Understanding the Formation of Calluses and Corns on Feet | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

Joshua Francois

Sep 7, 20232 min read

Understanding the Formation of Calluses and Corns on Feet | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

Introduction Foot calluses and corns are common dermatological (skin) conditions affecting millions of individuals worldwide. These...

Freiberg's Disease | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

Joshua Francois

Aug 31, 20232 min read

Freiberg's Disease | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

Freiberg's disease, also known as osteochondrosis of the metatarsal head, is a foot condition that affects the growth plate of the second...

The Benefits of Long Easy Paced Runs | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

Joshua Francois

Aug 25, 20232 min read

The Benefits of Long Easy Paced Runs | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

As a distance runner, long easy paced runs are a staple session. These endurance-building runs offer a multitude of benefits that go...

What is Ankle Equinus? | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

Joshua Francois

Aug 18, 20232 min read

What is Ankle Equinus? | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

Introduction Ankle equinus, a condition characterised by limited ankle joint dorsiflexion, can significantly impact foot function and...

What is a Pes Cavus Foot? | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

Joshua Francois

Aug 10, 20232 min read

What is a Pes Cavus Foot? | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

Pes Cavus foot, often described a as high-arched foot, is a condition characterised by an abnormally high arch profile of the foot. Pes...

What are Plantar Fibroma | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

Joshua Francois

Aug 3, 20233 min read

What are Plantar Fibroma | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

Introduction Plantar fibroma is a benign tumour that develops within the plantar fascia, which is a thick band of tissue that runs along...

What are Ganglion Cysts? | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

Joshua Francois

Jul 27, 20233 min read

What are Ganglion Cysts? | Find Your Stride | Edinburgh Podiatrist

Introduction Ganglion cysts are a common condition that manifests as typically small (but sometimes big), fluid-filled sacs that develop...

Morton's Neuroma: Prevalence, Causes, Symptoms, and Common Treatments | Find Your Stride

Joshua Francois

Jul 20, 20232 min read

Morton's Neuroma: Prevalence, Causes, Symptoms, and Common Treatments | Find Your Stride

Introduction This blog post aims to shed light on a commonly encountered foot ailment known as Morton's neuroma. We will consider...

The Impact of Obesity on Foot Health | Find Your Stride

Joshua Francois

Jul 13, 20233 min read

The Impact of Obesity on Foot Health | Find Your Stride

Introduction In today's blog post, we aim to shed light on the impact of obesity, specifically non-specific foot pain and chronic plantar...

Common Running Injuries | A Quick Rundown | Find Your Stride

Joshua Francois

Mar 30, 20232 min read

Common Running Injuries | A Quick Rundown | Find Your Stride

Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise across the world, but it's not without its risks. Whether you're a seasoned runner...

Are Foot Orthoses Helpful? | Honestly, yes! | Find Your Stride

Joshua Francois

Mar 23, 20233 min read

Are Foot Orthoses Helpful? | Honestly, yes! | Find Your Stride

Here's a quick post about the use of foot orthoses in podiatry and the debate surrounding their benefits. Because everyone seems to have...

Arthritis can be confusing | What are the different types? | Find Your Stride

Joshua Francois

Mar 16, 20232 min read

Arthritis can be confusing | What are the different types? | Find Your Stride

Introduction Arthritis is a term used to describe a range of conditions that cause joint inflammation and pain. There are various types...

Have you got flat feet? | Find Your Stride

Joshua Francois

Oct 18, 20223 min read

Have you got flat feet? | Find Your Stride

I hear lots of clients remark on how flat their feet are during assessments, and having seen a true flat foot in most cases they do not....

Gout is common in Edinburgh! | Find Your Stride

Joshua Francois

Sep 12, 20222 min read

Gout is common in Edinburgh! | Find Your Stride

On my first day in an NHS Lothian clinic a colleague of mine stated 'you'll probably see a case of gout every day here' (meaning in...

Diagnosed with hammer or claw toe? | What does this mean? | Find Your Stride

Joshua Francois

Sep 5, 20224 min read

Diagnosed with hammer or claw toe? | What does this mean? | Find Your Stride

What is a toe deformity? There are several types of deformity that affect the smaller toes, depending on the shape, we call these hammer,...

Sweaty feet getting you down? | Here's some tips | Find Your Stride

Joshua Francois

Sep 2, 20223 min read

Sweaty feet getting you down? | Here's some tips | Find Your Stride

What is it? Most of us have suffered from foot perspiration and odour at some point, yet for some people, sweaty feet (along with sweaty...

Bunion or arthritis? | What is a Bunion? | Find Your Stride

Joshua Francois

Aug 15, 20223 min read

Bunion or arthritis? | What is a Bunion? | Find Your Stride

What are bunions? A bunion, also known as ‘hallux valgus’, describes an altered position of the big toe. When a bunion is present the big...

Worried about athlete's foot? | Here's some tips | Find Your Stride

Joshua Francois

Aug 8, 20225 min read

Worried about athlete's foot? | Here's some tips | Find Your Stride

What is athlete’s foot? Athlete’s foot sometimes called tines pedis is a fungal infection of the skin that can cause itching, cracked,...

Taking up walking? Your local podiatrist is here to help | Find Your Stride

Joshua Francois

Aug 2, 20223 min read

Taking up walking? Your local podiatrist is here to help | Find Your Stride

Following on from my previous post about our daily step count and the benefits of walking, I've decided to write about some of the common...

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