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kentsportspod

Jul 3, 20222 min read

Why Podiatry, Why Feet?

One of the most common questions I get asked in clinic is why I chose Podiatry. A question I must have answered 1000 times in 17 years of...

kentsportspod

Jun 25, 20211 min read

Ingrowing Toenail Surgery

Ingrowing nail Surgery One of the most common conditions Podiatrists contend with is ingrowing toenails, and one of the most worrying...

kentsportspod

Mar 1, 20212 min read

Metatarsal Stress fracture

A very common overuse injury I see in clinic, especially in the spring when everyone is most enthusiastic about their fitness goals, is...

kentsportspod

Dec 2, 20204 min read

Return to exercise safely after lockdown

As the UK begins to return to the new normal, after three months of lockdown, we can all begin to think about returning to our much-loved...

kentsportspod

Apr 13, 20201 min read

Gout

Gout is a common condition, seen mainly in men, but affects women on occasions too. It belongs to a family of conditions called...

kentsportspod

Mar 8, 20202 min read

Kent Life magazine interview

Sports Medicine Podiatry, what is it? Kent Sports Podiatry, Mr Liam Stapleton BSc PGc MCPod HCPC What is Podiatric Sports Medicine?...

kentsportspod

Mar 1, 20201 min read

Morton's Neuroma, is surgery always necessary?

Morton’s neuroma is a common forefoot problem which causes pain and disability. It is caused by a trapped nerve in the ball of the foot....

kentsportspod

Feb 1, 20202 min read

Orthoses, What are they

Orthoses or Orthotic insoles, what are they? Orthoses are shoe inserts that are designed to change the forces, or timing of forces to...

kentsportspod

Jan 13, 20203 min read

Heel Pain

Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fasciitis is the most common cause of plantar heel pain, accounting for 80% of heel pain. It is estimated that...