Health First Foot & Gait Clinic - Podiatry / Chiropody / Foot Care Products

14/11/2025

🩺 Today is World Diabetes Day – 14 November
Raise a foot-friendly wave for awareness! 👣

At Health First Foot & Gait Clinic, we know that diabetes isn’t just about blood sugar – it also affects the feet. Nerve damage and poor circulation mean that small foot problems can escalate. But (good news) with the right prevention and care, many issues are avoidable.

Here are some helpful resources we’ve pulled together:
🔹 “5 Tips for Caring for Diabetic Feet” – simple daily habits to keep your feet safe.
https://www.healthfirstsoutham.co.uk/diabetic-footcare/5-tips-for-caring-for-diabetic-feet/

🔹 “The Cost of Diabetic Foot Ulceration” – why early care matters (financially, emotionally, physically). https://www.healthfirstsoutham.co.uk/foot-problems/the-cost-of-diabetic-foot-ulceration/

🔹 “How to Cure Foot Ulcers” – what foot ulcers involve and how specialist care can help.
https://www.healthfirstsoutham.co.uk/foot-problems/how-to-cure-foot-ulcers/

🎥 Plus a short video explaining foot risks and what to watch for: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdASO_kCYjI

✅ What you can do right now

– Inspect your feet daily: look for cuts, blisters, redness or swelling.
– Wash & moisturise with care (but keep moisturiser out from between the toes) as described in our “5 tips” blog.

– Wear well-fitting shoes with good support. One ill-fitting pair can trigger damage.

– Avoid heat pads, crossing legs for long stretches and any situation where circulation is compromised.

– See a podiatrist at the first sign of anything unusual. Early intervention is everything.

📣 Why it matters

Foot ulcers can be serious — even life-changing. As we highlight in the blog “The Cost of Diabetic Foot Ulceration”, these ulcers affect the skin, bone, nerves and circulation — and impact not just mobility, but quality of life and mental health too.

But the flip side? With timely, specialist care — such as we provide using advanced laser therapy — healing is possible.

Let’s use this World Diabetes Day to step up foot-care awareness together.
🔁 Please share this post if you or someone you know has diabetes.
❤ Reach out if you’d like us to check your feet — the earlier, the better.

🖥 Visit our blog links & video to learn more.
📞 To book: 01926 811272 or visit our website: www.healthfirstsoutham.co.uk

Diabetes can affect feet in lots of ways, so it is important to look after them.Here is a short video on what really matters from our lead Podiatrist, Jonath...

08/10/2025

🎉 Celebrate International Podiatry Day with Health First Southam! 🎉

On 8 October, podiatrists around the world unite to highlight how vital foot health is—and to remind everyone that our feet carry us through life’s journey.

To mark the day, we’re sharing our special video series all about common foot disorders that we treat at Health First Southam Foot & Gait Clinic. Whether you’ve experienced heel pain, ingrown toenails, fungal nails, or biomechanical issues — or you just want to take better care of your feet — these short videos offer helpful insights from our experienced podiatrist.

📺 Watch the series here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWdlrYkXJcI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqZZdDuYO5E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0XFDLo9Pro&t=191s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjDdmVnhTyo

✅ What you can do:
• Watch & learn — share the videos with your friends, family, or anyone who might benefit.
• Comment on what foot topics you’d like us to cover next.
• Book a check-up if you’ve been putting up with foot discomfort. You can do that via our website: www.healthfirstsoutham.co.uk or call us on 01926 811272.

Let’s get everyone talking about feet! Use the hashtag and tag us ➡️ so we can see your shares and thank you.

Your feet deserve some love — help us spread the awareness today! 💙👣

03/10/2025

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"Jonathan provides excellent patient care and he is one of the best podiatrist experts that I've met. Thank you for your care in helping solve my longstanding foot problems which other medical practitioners could not help with."

Real words from one of our happy patients, just like the review in the video below.🙌

Your feet deserve the same care and we have more tools in our treatment toolbox than other clinics so that "We fix the feet others can't fix".

👉 Call us on 01926 811272 or visit www.healthfirstsoutham.co.uk to book your appointment.

06/09/2025

Our Lead Podiatrist has been learning even more about our fantastic high intensity laser machine to treat:
HEEL PAIN eg. Plantarfasciitis
TENDONITIS eg. Achilles
NEUROMAS eg. Morton's
ARTHRITIS eg. Osteo
NEUROPATHY eg. Stroke
ULCERS eg. Diabetic

So contact us if you want to find out more about how we can resolve your foot-related problems. Or book an appointment directly at www.healthfirstsoutham.co.uk

Our customers Jonathan Small from and Hussein Eshref from the Canonbury Clinic were treated to a trip to Italy for some in-person training on the most up to date information and application techniques for their incredible MiS laser systems. ASA are the most incredible hosts and both customers have loved their time with the ASA team, their hospitality and the learning the gained from their trip.

We are delighted to be working alongside to support our customers in this way. And who doesn't want a cheeky work trip to Italy 🙌!

The next Italy trip is happening soon with some of our M-Hi laser clinicians heading there in October ✈️ 🇮🇹.

Interested in an MLS® laser from ASA and getting the same kind of training and support? Drop us an email at sales@celticsmr.co.uk and lets have a chat.

02/09/2025

👣 Ingrown Toenails Don’t Have to Hold You Back! 👣

If you’ve ever struggled with the pain of an ingrowing toenail, you’ll know how much it affects your daily life — from walking comfortably to wearing your favourite shoes.

We’ve put together a helpful blog that explains the true cost of ignoring ingrowing toenails and why getting them treated quickly is so important.
👉 Read it here: https://www.healthfirstsoutham.co.uk/foot-problems/the-cost-of-ingrowing-toenails/

📸 Check out our before & after photos to see how treatment can make a huge difference!

💬 Have you or someone you know suffered with an ingrowing toenail? Share your story in the comments or tag a friend who might find this useful.

✅ Ready to say goodbye to painful toenails? Book your appointment today: www.healthfirstsoutham.co.uk/book-appointment

15/08/2025

🌟 Suffering with persistent foot pain, or corns, or calluses, or ingrown toenails?

At Health First Foot & Gait Clinic, **we fix the feet that others can’t fix**—and we have appointment slots available just for you.

➡ Take a look at the BEFORE & AFTER photos to show the healing transformations.
➡ Painful corns, calluses, verrucas, ingrowing toenails, diabetic foot care, plantar fasciitis—we’ve got solutions.
⏰ Appointments will book quickly so don't delay!

**Visit www.healthfirstsoutham.co.uk/book-appointment** or send a message to book your spot.

Because you don’t have to live with foot pain another day.

13/08/2025

Athletic children are a magnet for athlete's foot, warts and ingrown toenails! You must ensure your child is washing their feet daily, keeping their toenails neatly trimmed, changing their socks and shoes regularly, especially if they are prone to sweaty feet and protecting their feet with sandals or flips flops when walking in a public changing room 🏊‍♀️

11/08/2025

Children quickly grow out of and wear down new shoes. When this happens, they will no longer provide the necessary grip or shock absorption. While it can be costly, don't put off replacing old shoes 👞

09/08/2025

| Toenails grow faster during hot weather ☀ Your hair and nails grow faster in sunlight, and we generally have more daylight available and spend more time exposed to it in the summer. This is because your body produces more vitamin D in daylight, which is important for nail growth! ☀💅

06/08/2025

| Shoes that push the big toe into smaller toes set you up for bunions, bumps that form over the bone at the base of the big toe. The skin overlying the bunion may become red, irritated, and swollen, making walking painful. Your ideal high heels: ones with a wide toe box and heels under 2 inches.

04/08/2025

The following will assist in preventing a fungal nail infection:

- Keeping your feet clean and dry.
- Wearing shoes made from breathable and natural materials.
- Wearing cotton socks will also allow your feet to breathe.
- Wash your towels and socks regularly to avoid fungal residue.
- Do not share socks, towels or shoes with other people.

If you think you have a fungal nail infection, contact us today for professional and effective treatment 📞 {{phone}}

02/08/2025

Tingly feet can be a sign of nerve loss. Any new or abnormal sensation can be an early sign of neurological or vascular problems. If you experience numbness or tingling, speak to us today! 👣 {{website}}