Podia-ski: A Podiatrist’s skiing series

By Lottey Matthews, Podiatrist at Dulwich Podiatry. For any queries in both medical foot questions and ski boot related, seekprofessional advice. A HCPC registered podiatrist for feet and your boot fitter forthe plastic. Or get you a podiatrist that can do both! And ask for Lottey at Dulwichpodiatry for advice. A career in podiatry often […]

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 […]

Everything Orthoses

At Dulwich Podiatry we see a huge range of conditions. Among those, we see conditions and symptoms that are related to the musculoskeletal system. What is the musculoskeletal system? It is a system within our bodies that includes bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and muscles. When it is functioning as it should, the musculoskeletal system supports […]

Running in Lockdown

During lockdown running has taken off due to its minimal requirement for equipment and can be done by all levels of runners.  If you have just started jogging or running it may be uncomfortable, but it should never be painful. Here are some common running conditions and how to manage them effectively at home. Shin splints […]

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 […]