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Tantrum-free ‘back to school’ shopping

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We’re now well into the summer holidays – and we hope that however you’re spending the summer (and Hackney’s heatwave) that you are happy and hydrated. ­Tracy, our Clinic Director – has now graduated from shoe-shopping with her daughters, but as a Podiatrist she has all of the handy tips you need to survive and […]

Your feet are a masterpiece! Let us help you keep them that way

Five people have put their bare feet into the centre below the camera. They have drawn the metatarsal and tarsal bones of the foot, one person has drawn the phalanges of the big toe. They are likely completing an educational activity about feet.

The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art. Leonardo da Vinci This April we are celebrating Foot Health Month at Holistic Health. It was irresistible – since earlier in the month we celebrated National Walking Day, Walk to Work Day, and next week Royal College of Podiatry’s Foot Health Week […]

Foot check-ups for children

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When is the last time you had your child’s feet checked? With prevention being key, it is critical to look after your children’s health with Podiatrist-endorsed footwear and regular foot check-ups. Poor foot health and ill-fitting or inappropriate shoes can cause major problems later in life. A child’s foot is wide at the top and […]

Barefoot Is Best For Children

Adult hands hold the digits of a child's foot, against a dark background. A paediatric foot examination is taking place.

Children with the healthiest and most supple feet are those who habitually go barefoot. Studies carried out in developing nations show that non-shoe-wearers have better flexibility and mobility, stronger feet, fewer deformities and less complaints than those who wear shoes regularly. When a child must wear a shoe, it should be lightweight, flexible, shaped more […]

Saving our kids feet, and the Future Runners of the World!

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What should the runners of tomorrow be wearing on their feet? The children’s shoe market is a multi-million-pound industry, yet many experts believe that the majority of these shoes are bad for kids’ feet – which can lead to serious problems down the road. Our very own Tracy Byrne provides her expert advice in this interesting […]

Barefoot Benefits

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Hello fellow foot lovers! We’re over the moon that our foot clinic is busier than ever, in no small measure, due to the amazing work of our podiatrist extraordinaire, Tracy. We’re shouting from the rooftops as Tracy has appeared in yet another one of our favourite publications, in another great article, on one of her […]

Free Foot Checks with Little Gems

Adult hands hold the digits of a child's foot. A paediatric foot examination is taking place.

After a series of popular drop-in clinics at Little Gems last year, Tracy Byrne has once again teamed up with this lovely boutique to bring you another opportunity for free foot checks! Simply drop in on Tuesday, 15th March at 3.30 – 4.30pm. Children’s feet are often overlooked and taken for granted; however poor foot […]

Jamie Oliver’s Sugar Rush

Five people have put their bare feet into the centre below the camera. They have drawn the metatarsal and tarsal bones of the foot, one person has drawn the phalanges of the big toe. They are likely completing an educational activity about feet.

If you haven’t seen Jamie Oliver’s Sugar Rush documentary on Channel 4 last week take a look here; www.channel4.com/programmes/jamies-sugar-rush In Sugar Rush, Jamie Oliver investigates the role sugar is playing in rising global health problems like obesity and type 2 diabetes, he reveals how much sugar is lurking in seemingly healthy-looking foods, and explores what we […]