Footwise Sept/Oct 2012
Volume 4, Number 5
Welcome… Welcome to FootWise, the newsletter from your friendly Podiatry & Foot Care team ® at ‘A Foot Above ’ Limited.
Children’s Feet In This Issue
Children’s Feet Growing Up Sheffield
Contact us A Foot Above Limited 8 Wollaton Road Beeston Nottinghamshire NG9 2NR 0115 9223377 A Foot Above Limited 96 Bath Street Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8FE 0115 9328832 A Foot Above Limited 1 Market Square Daventry Northamptonshire NN11 4BH 01327 706844 A Foot Above Limited 11 Rockingham Gate Sheffield South Yorkshire S1 4JD 0114 2766557
Do you worry about your children’s teeth, eyes and other parts of the body? You teach washing, brushing and grooming, but what do you do about your child’s feet? Those still-developing feet have to carry the entire weight of the body through a lifetime ahead. Many adult foot, leg, hip and back problems start in childhood and are present at birth. The way your child walks is vitally important as is the fit of their shoes. Ill-fitting shoes, especially the “toe-box” of the shoe, will put extra stress on the metatarsal bones in the foot and are a common cause of forefoot pain in children. Neglecting foot health invites problems in other parts of the body, such as the legs and back. There can also be undesirable personality effects. The youngster with troublesome feet walks awkwardly and usually has poor general posture. As a result, the growing child may become shy, introverted and avoid sport and social functions. If you are worried in any way check out the shoe fitting advice on our website in the patient leaflet section or alternatively contact us for advice.
Growing Up As a child’s feet continue to develop, it may be necessary to change shoe and sock size every few months to allow room for the feet to grow. Although foot problems result mainly from injury, deformity, illness or hereditary factors; improper footwear can aggravate pre-existing conditions. Shoes or other footwear should never be handed down. The feet of young children are often unstable because of muscle problems, which make walking difficult or uncomfortable. A thorough examination by a Podiatrist may detect an underlying defect or condition, which could require immediate treatment or referral. Advice for Parents Problems noticed at birth will not disappear by themselves. You should not wait until the child begins walking to take care of a problem you’ve noticed earlier. Remember that lack of complaint by a youngster is not a reliable sign. The bones of growing feet are so flexible that they can be twisted and distorted without the child being aware of it. Always have your children's feet measured every time you purchase shoes. Walking is the best exercise. If your child toe in or out, have knock-knees or other gait abnormalities, these can be corrected if they are detected early enough. Another potential problem is plantar warts (verrucae), a condition caused by a virus which invades the sole of the foot through cuts and breaks in the skin. They may require protracted treatment and can keep children from school or leisure activities.
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Sheffield Springs into step this Summer! ®
Sports Orthotic Limited under the “A Foot Above ” brand acquired "The Sheffield Chiropody & Podiatry Centre", a private practice clinic at 11 Rockingham Gate, Sheffield S1 4JD on 24th August 2012, from The Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists (IOCP). With its continued strategy of growth and development, the newly integrated private practice clinic will be putting its best foot forward as it springs into step, serving Sheffield; caring for its foot problems and offering effective foot solutions. The Sheffield Clinic is where HCPC Registered Podiatrists will continue to provide professional Foot Healthcare services to clients fatigued and tired feet ® under the "A Foot Above " brand, as it has done for many years. ®
This fourth clinic in the “A Foot Above ” Limited portfolio, joins with the existing successful Chiropody & Podiatry centres in Beeston Nottinghamshire, Ilkeston Derbyshire and Daventry Northamptonshire; and will operate Monday-Friday 9am-5.30pm and Saturdays 9am-12.30pm. Recently appointed HCPC Registered Podiatrist, Jayne Pellatt BSc (Hons) joins the existing clinical team at the Sheffield clinic, bringing with her many years experience from a research background and a Degree in Podiatry from the University Huddersfield. ®
Stephen Gardiner, Director of Clinical Services of “A Foot Above ” Limited said "Jayne will complement our current clinical team with her enthusiasm and clinical knowledge in Podiatry; from general Chiropody through to Nail Surgery, Gait Analysis, Biomechanical Assessment and Custom Made Orthotics. Jayne will be a key addition to the existing team, joining Tracy Lettice, HCPC Registered Podiatrist and Denise Mirfin, Clinical Receptionist at the former IOCP city centre clinic. Foot problems such as corns, callus, verrucae or ingrown toenails; to extended problems which involve Nail Surgery, Biomechanical Assessments and Gait Analysis for custom made orthotics: shoe inserts which can alleviate foot, gait and back pain problems – will be part of a days work at “The Sheffield Chiropody & Podiatry Centre”. We will develop and grow the services at our Sheffield clinic, offering similar treatments and products as at our other branches within the East Midlands of the UK, bringing the same first class clinical practices, stellar customer service and value for money." “Sports Orthotic” Limited brings together first class Podiatry services into the 21st Century, making a real difference to people’s lives and the local and professional community from our modern and professional clinics.
Chiropody/Podiatry & Foot Healthcare Chiropody/Podiatry & Foot Healthcare is the treatment of human feet, in both health and disease. Our clinicians will help you to keep your feet healthy and will diagnose and treat disorders, diseases and deformities of your feet. Regular treatments can improve mobility and help maintain active healthy feet.
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