The frustration of not getting a diagnosis – Charcot foot – and why healthcare professionals need to work with their patients.
October 5, 2018,
Post by Dr AndersOne of our members of the FeelYourFeet community is currently living with a suspected Charcot foot. ‘Charcot’ is a condition that affects the bones, joints and soft tissues of the foot and ankle and it often starts with inflammation or redness. It is progressive and results in bone destruction and deformity, which then leaves the …Read More

What is Talipes?
September 28, 2018,
Post by Dr AndersThe term ‘Talipes’ comes from the Latin words talus (ankle) and pes (foot). It is thought during pregnancy the normal development of the foetus is interrupted resulting in a deformity at birth of the child’s limb. Talipes was previously considered as a foot deformity – hence the name club foot – however it is now recognised …Read More

Why it’s imperative to develop a national wound care strategy
September 25, 2018,
Post by Dr AndersChronic wounds (open sores that don’t repair normally and are slow to heal) are sadly affecting more and more people as we live longer and with different illnesses. Data now suggests that over 2 million people are living with a chronic wound, causing enormous suffering and distress to them and their families and an incredible …Read More

Why the language we use matters when we talk to our patients
August 16, 2018,
Post by Dr AndersFoot ulcers should be the most preventable complication of diabetes. Simple foot problems such as calluses or dry cracked skin can often lead to more serious complications. However these easily treatable problems can often be overlooked as there is little support available to guide people to undertake regular foot self-care, so they know how to care for …Read More

So what do you feel when you look at this image?
July 19, 2018,
Post by Dr AndersWhat do you feel when you look at this image? Shock, revulsion, fear? What about if the image was different – a mastectomy scar or a stoma site, would these images instead provoke responses of sympathy, compassion and sensitivity perhaps? These feet belong to someone I haven’t met in person, only online but he is …Read More

Join Our #LoveYourFeet Campaign!
June 29, 2018,
Post by Dr AndersAs part of our mission to raise awareness to reduce preventable foot problems, we want you to get involved in our #LoveYourFeet campaign! Help us to raise awareness by sending us a photo of your feet! Feet come in all shapes and sizes and there are many people suffering from foot problems which aren’t spoken about. Our …Read More

A Community Member’s Experience: Living with Congenital Talipes
March 20, 2018,
Post by Dr AndersToday we welcome Anna to the blog who discusses her experience of congenital talipes. Read Anna’s story below. “I was born with congenital talipes (formerly known as club foot) and have had multiple operations to correct it, which has left me with bad scar tissue. I used to go somewhere which dealt with the more …Read More

A Community Member’s Experience: How I Treated Painful Corns
March 5, 2018,
Post by Dr AndersI have two corns on my left foot, one on the ball and one on the side an inch or so below my little toe. I’ve had them more than 30 years and they’ve caused me a lot of discomfort. Initially, I went to the doctor in my 20s and he said they were verrucas. …Read More