High Performance Feet: The Foundation of Movement

When we think about high performance, our minds often turn to athletes, luxury cars, or cutting-edge technology. Yet one of the most remarkable feats of engineering is far closer to home: your feet. Each foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments working in harmony. Together, they form the foundation […]

Custom vs Off-the-Shelf Orthoses: What’s Right for Your Feet?

When it comes to foot pain, discomfort, or ongoing biomechanical issues, orthoses (or orthotics) are often recommended to support your feet and correct alignment.  But not all orthoses are created equal.  At Dulwich Podiatry, we’re often asked whether custom-made orthoses are worth the investment compared to off-the-shelf alternatives.  The short answer?  It depends on your feet, your lifestyle and your […]

Focus on Technology

At Dulwich Podiatry we pride ourselves in exploring new and innovative ways of treating your foot conditions.  This month we take a look at a few examples of the technology we use : Photodynamic Antimicrobial Therapy Photodynamic Antimicrobial Therapy (PACT) is a non-invasive, safe treatment for fungal nails.  After the affected nail plate has been […]

Back to School: are your child’s feet ready?

As schools re-open and our children get ready to go back to school, many of them will have spent the summer in sandals and, with lockdown, not had shoes on their feet for some months.  Getting new shoes for school is an age-old tradition that can fill a parent with dread. Our blog this month aims […]

Gait Analysis Technology

This month we will be talking about our recently acquired Gait Analysis pressure mat, from RS Scan. “What does it do?” we hear you all ask. Phits self-summarise as being “the first company in the world to directly translate gait analysis into custom, dynamic 3D-printed insoles.” It’s clever stuff! The mat-like device is loaded with […]