Happy Feet Podiatry Clinic

14/02/2026

Get involved in this worthwhile study on school footwear!!

👟 Have a say in school shoe guidance in under 10 min 👟

Are you a parent or caregiver of a school-aged child, a young person who goes to school, or a school principal, administrator, or teacher involved in setting or applying school shoe or uniform guidelines?

Researchers and health professionals are inviting you to take part in a study exploring why school shoe guidelines are set and what impact they may have on children and schools. Your experiences and perspectives can help inform future evidence-based guidance.

📍 Who can take part?
Participants must be based in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, or Ireland.

🧠 Why participate?
• Share your views and experiences
• Contribute to research that may influence future school policies
• Help researchers better understand the real-world impact of school shoe guidelines

👉 Interested? Click the link (or scan below) to learn more or get involved:
https://monashmnhs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8ivMjxLlp3kMrVY

This research has been approved by MUHREC #50789

Please share with others who may be eligible!

08/02/2026

Recently a new patient attended Happy Feet Podiatry Clinic for the first time with a thickened nail. As part of their medical history they advised that they were prescribed blood thinners and in anticipation of the appointment didn't take their medication as prescribed. This is a massive NO NO from our perspective. We are qualified health care professionals and have lots of ways to migate the risks associated with thinner blood such as careful treating techniques, haemostatic dressings and appropriate aftercare if required. Blood thinners are life saving medication and should never be stopped on your own accord - the risk to your health is too great. Instead keep taking your medication, visit a clinician who is appropriately trained and communicate the medication you are taking with them. They can easily work with this.

I had a good chat with the patient and advised them to NEVER stop taking their medication unless told to do so by their healthcare professional. The treatment was carried out painlessly and effectively. The patient was pleasantly surprised how easily the condition was managed and realised there was no reason to delay seeking treatment - they had put the appointment off for quite some time.

There is a valuable lesson here so spread the word with loved ones - if you are prescribed blood thinners DO NOT stop taking them on your own initiative - it really could save a life.

29/01/2026

Looking for a podiatry appointment? We have some good news - we have managed to tackle our long waiting times. Book an appointment to suit you by calling our reception team on 0861428390.

Happy, healthy feet lead to a healthy, happy YOU 👣

22/01/2026

Curacorn - the science of long term pain relief now available in Happy Feet Podiatry Clinic

Happy, healthy feet lead to a healthy, happy YOU 👣

05/01/2026

On the 5th of January 2017, Happy Feet Podiatry Clinic opened its doors for the very first time. Today, 9 years later we are back in action after the Christmas break ready to start into 2026.

Thank you so much to all the incredible people who have supported this venture through the years. Looking forward to welcoming back regular and familiar faces while also meeting new patients for the first time. Forever thankful and grateful for the support as without you Happy Feet Podiatry Clinic wouldn't be what it is today.

Happy, healthy feet lead to a healthy, happy YOU 👣

31/12/2025

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year for 2026 as we bid farewell to 2025.

Happy Feet Podiatry Clinic is working hard behind the scenes to make sure that we can deliver quicker access to our service by introducing a second Podiatrist - Mairéad to our team, an efficient reception team to manage your appointments and the most up to date treatments such as Curacorn, 3D printed orthoses and nail surgery with phenolisation as well as routine care to keep your feet happy and healthy long into the new year.

Thank you for all the support in 2025 looking forward to seeing you all in 2026. Have a wonderful New Year's Eve.

Happy, healthy feet lead to a healthy, happy YOU 👣

02/12/2025

Give the gift of happy feet this Christmas 🎄✨

Unsure of what to give your loved one this Christmas? Why not give them the gift of healthy, happy feet? We have gift vouchers available to suit all budgets. You can pick up a voucher from our reception Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.45pm right up until the 23rd of December. We can also arrange postage if you are unable to collect the voucher yourself - just give us a call on 0861428390.

Happy, healthy feet lead to a healthy, happy YOU 👣

24/11/2025

Our first Curacorn treatment day will be held on Wednesday the 21st of January so if you would like to reduce or eliminate the pain of your re-occuring corn once and for all get in touch on 0861428390 to find out more.

Happy, healthy feet lead to a healthy, happy YOU 👣

20/11/2025

Our phone is answered Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 6pm. 📞

To make an appointment call Happy Feet Podiatry Clinic on 0861428390. We now offer appointments during lunch hours and after work meaning it is now easier than ever to get in to see us.

Happy, healthy feet lead to a healthy, happy YOU 👣

14/11/2025

November 14th is World Diabetes Day so let's talk all about Diabetes and it's impact on our feet.

Most people know that Diabetes has an impact on your feet but do you actually know what to look out for and what this really means for your foot health?

Diabetes impacts our feet in 2 main ways:
1) if our blood sugars are regularly high our nerve endings become damaged leading to neuropathy. This affects the foot in 3 ways - sensation is reduced, the foot can change shape and the feet become drier and less moisturised

2) Diabetes can really affect our blood flow. The blood vessels bringing blood down to our feet can become calcified (or hardened) meaning the blood flow can really struggle to get down to our lower limb. This can really delay our healing abilities

These 2 things combined together can quickly lead to a recipe for disaster as first of all the skin integrity is poorer, the foot shape can be more prone to irritation from footwear and our pain signals aren't functioning to alert us to any issues. Cuts or grazes therefore can become a portal of entry for bacteria and our body due to the reduced blood flow can not heal the area in time and infection can ensue.

So how do you care for your feet when you have diabetes?

👣Keep your blood sugars stable
👣Take your medication as prescribed
👣Attend all your check ups
👣Check your feet regularly - hold them up to a mirror if you can not see them yourself
👣Moisturise your feet regularly - apply cream all over the foot but never inbetween the toes
👣Wear correctly fitting shoes
👣Don't walk barefoot
👣If you notice anything unusual then clean it, cover it and bring it to the attention of your healthcare professional
👣Attend your Podiatrist at least once a year
👣Quit smoking

Happy, healthy feet lead to a healthy, happy YOU 👣

06/11/2025

Have you been looking for a Podiatry appointment? After a very long time of not being able to offer people appointments sooner we can finally say that we have availability next week!! Mairéad has appointments next Tuesday and Wednesday so if you or a loved one are in need of an appointment call Sinéad or Ann on 0861428390 and they will get you booked in.

Happy, healthy feet lead to a healthy, happy YOU 👣

01/11/2025

Happy Feet Podiatry Clinic would like to extend a very warm welcome to Mairéad Martin, our new Podiatrist, who is joining our team this week.

Mairéad, graduated from the University of Galway this year with an honours degree in Podiatric Medicine, is a member of Podiatry Ireland and Coru registered.

With Mairéad's arrival comes the opportunity to open more appointments in our weekly diary so we hope that this will mean quicker access to appointments and a chance for us to address all your footcare needs. This is such an exciting new chapter for Happy Feet Podiatry Clinic and we are really looking forward to this next step.

To book an appointment please call our reception team - Sinéad or Ann on 0861428390.
We now have availability with Siobhan or Mairéad from the middle of November onwards.

Happy, healthy feet lead to a healthy, happy YOU 👣