With the first day of autumn (22nd September this year) just around the corner and the increased likelihood of wearing closed in shoes. Here are five tips to maintain healthy…
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Dry, flaky and chalky skin is a problem we see on the feet daily. When we see feet that present with dry skin we typically are looking at one of…
It’s so easy to sprain an ankle – kerbs, uneven surfaces, high heels, sports and sometimes your foot type (high arched feet, we’re looking at you!) can lead to painful…
2023 as it turns out was the last year we were known as Cambridge House Dorset Ltd before we rebranded to House of Podiatry (ltd). As we start of the…
As healthcare professionals we are continuously updating our professional skills to help us provide the best service possible to our patients, this is known as continued professional development of CPD….
We are delighted to introduce a brand new treatment for verrucae's/warts to our practice Swift Microwave therapy. Swift is an award-winning wart treatment that uses microwave energy to treat the...
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Heel pain can be a right pain in the… heel. Plantar fasciitis is a common problem affecting the bottom of the foot, causing that annoying pain near the middle of…
Throughout the week of 6th – 12th June we conducted routine testing on many of our patients in order to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation (AF). During the week we…
What is therapeutic laser? And how does it work? Therapeutic laser uses the power of light to reduce pain, inflammation and swelling as well as to encourage your body’s own…
We soon be offering low level laser therapy (LLLT) here at Cambridge House. LLLT is an alternative to drugs in the treatment of chronic and acute pain. LLLT can be…
This past week (6th – 12th June) was world heart rhythm week. The aim of which is to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is a heart condition that causes…
The first couple of months of 2022 has certainly proved to be an interesting time for us at the practice. Firstly, we had an unexpected week off at the beginning…
During our time at the Foot & Ankle Show we came across a new treatment method for ingrowing toes. This treatment is known as the Onyfix® nail correction system. The…
As of the 01/08/2021 following a review of our pricing structure the following prices will apply. New patient assessment WAS £43 NOW £45 Follow up appointment (returning patient seen within…
As we head into the Easter weekend it seemed like a good time to look back at the last 12 months. This time last we were one week into the…
Fungal nails also known as onychomycosis and or/tinea unguium is one of the most common conditions we as chiropodists/podiatrists see. Fungal nails are typical caused by a group of organisms...
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During the national lockdown starting on 05/01/2021, the practice will remain open to all patients for both appointments at the the practice and home visit. We are allowed to stay...
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We are delighted to announce the arrival of our little girl, Seren Wildman-Bradshaw born Sunday 8th November 2020. Kate and baby Seren are back home and doing well while Matt...
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During the second national lockdown starting on 05/11/2020, the practice will remain open to all patients for both appointments at the the practice and home visit. We are allowed to…
With the new 3 tier system coming into action today. We decided we should give a quick update in regards to what that means for attending an appointment at the…
Some more good news….but we are certainly not back to “normal” but it’s a start. We have been advised that we can now start to ease our restrictions further on…
One of the many issues that has been raised about how the post Covid 19 world will look is how long it is going to take the NHS to get…
We are planning on “reopening” the practice on Monday 18th May. This doesn’t mean we can just open the doors to everybody but it has given us the ability to…
What is triaging? Dictionary definition: (in medical use) the assignment of degrees of urgency to wounds or illnesses to decide the order of treatment of a large number of…
During this time in which we have had to close down the practice and with the likelihood that we will only be able to see emergency and essential appointments, after…
Just because we are closed doesn’t mean we have stopped working. Whilst I’m sure we would agree that we would rather it be business as normal for everyone, but we…
As promised the explanation for the 3 week close down. We need to consider the safety of ourselves, patients and the wider community…. we need to self isolate and socially…
Important Notice to our Patients: Due to the current situation we have made the difficult decision close the practice to all patients for three weeks (why are we doing this),…
We wanted to reassure you all that we are still OPEN and treating patients! We would ask all patients visiting the clinic to support me by ensuring: All patients and…
Welcome to the new website and the first blog for Cambridge House Dorset Chiropody and podiatry Practice. When we first took over the practice in August 2011 the previous owners...
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With autumn around the corner and the return to closed in footwear just around the corner, I thought it was a good time to talk about footwear. In April this…
What is Podiatry? Podiatry or Podiatric Medicine is a branch of medicine devoted to the study of diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower...
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