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But, what does the laser actually do?

This month, I’ve gone all technical into the workings of Galileo, Langport’s Laser treatment machine. This is for you if you enjoy the science behind (or inside) the treatments. Most of my patients ask about Galileo, even if I’m not using the laser on them because he is a big feature in the clinic…

Achilles Tendonitis

Have you ever considered how you’d manage if you struggled to stand or walk? A day in bed or on the sofa sounds lovely sometimes, but you’ll need to stand up at some point to get to the loo, and that step will send excruciatingly sharp pains from your heel up the back of your…

My Heel Hurts! What should I do?

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 your heel and sometimes extends into the area of the arch. It can affect just one foot or occasionally both at the same time. Symptoms…

What Is Pain?

The what, why, when and ways of pain. What When there is damage to your body, signals are sent to the brain to tell you to react and protect yourself. Everyone feels pain differently, which is why it isn’t easy to define. There is a scale of pain from sore, ache, tender, sting, and sharp…

Pods Heal Heels

The what, why, when and ways of heel pain What Heel pain can be anything from sharp, shooting pains to a continuous, dull ache. It might be worse in the mornings, at the end of the day or after exercise. You might feel it under your heel, around the back or even across the top…