Welcome to the Warley Grange Health Blog! Here you can find all the latest news from WGH and stay up to date on the latest podiatry topics, including health advice, useful information and tips on foot care. If there is anything you would like to see please feel free to contact us.
Chilblains
Chilblains are small, itchy swellings on the skin that occur as a reaction to cold temperatures. They most often affect the body’s extremities, such as the toes, fingers, heels, ears and nose. Chilblains can be uncomfortable, but rarely cause any permanent damage. What causes chilblains? Chilblains are the result of an abnormal reaction to the…
Back To School
It’s almost that time of year again… back to school time! As our children get ready to go back to school, many of them will have spent the summer in sandals and not had shoes on their feet for some weeks. Getting new shoes for school is an age-old tradition that can fill a parent…
Smoking and your Feet
Around 5.5 million people in the UK smoke, and although people know that smoking is bad for their health, it can be very difficult to quit. Smoking has detrimental effects on the body and this includes the feet.Smoking causes an increased risk of blood clots in the legs and Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD). PVD happens…
Why you don’t need to be embarrassed by your foot problems
Ingrown toenails, cracked heels, unsightly toenails, verrucae… There are a number of foot problems that have a tendency to make people feel embarrassed. If you have an issue with your feet that makes you self-conscious, you will probably rather keep it a secret rather than seek expert help from a podiatrist. Unfortunately, ignoring the problem…
Don’t Hide Your Feet This Summer
Summer is here and after months of wearing socks and shoes your feet may not be summer ready and you may not be happy having them on show. Now is the time for some summer preparation and if you don’t have any underlying health issues, looking after your feet and getting them summer ready can…
Important Covid-19 Update
Please take note of our new regulations regarding Covid-19 To all our patients, We hope you are keeping safe and well during these difficult times. We have a few changes we would like to bring to your attention. 1. The wearing of face masks in clinic is now mandatory. Should you not bring your own,…
Welcome to Warley Grange Health
Founded in 2018, Warley Grange Health has gone from strength to strength. We have welcomed new team members from reception staff to a trainee in podiatric surgery and an osteopath. We have new technologies, which enable us to give you accurate diagnostics and treatment plans. All of our valued team members are highly trained and…