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• Sitting with your feet up for 10 minutes after a long day helps circulation – you can do this whilst watching TV.
• To refresh feet, massage gently with a foot roller, or better still, ask you partner to massage your feet.
• Calf stretches help to keep feet supple and keep a good range of movement. To stretch your calf and heel, stand facing ...
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One of the most important things you can do for your child’s health is to make sure their shoes fit properly. This may seem an obvious thing but did you know that on average children’s feet grow two sizes per year up to about the age of four and then approximately one size per until their growth is complete.
As a parent you will know that there can be longer periods when there is no obvious sign of growth and then ...
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Acupuncture
Podiatric Acupuncture is the use of acupuncture as a therapeutic tool, by podiatrists, to treat problems of the lower limbs. Acupuncture needles are placed along specific pathways or meridians at acupoints, or at trigger points. The needles stimulate the release of natural painkillers which helps to relieve the discomfort associated with painful conditions. Acupuncture is used to treat many foot problems, but is particularly useful for pain. It can help with painful joints and is also used to treat problems ...
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