COVID Lockdown 3.0 update… apologies as this is likely the 100000th COVID update and blog you have read, however we think it’s pretty important to make you all feel safe and to offer some reassurance as to how clinic operates at the moment. Plus, we have loads of online resources for you too! NK Active […]
Find the perfect shoes.
In episode 4 of the NK Active Podcast, Caroline French from W.J French & Son joined us to talk about footwear and share advice on buying your shoes; we also asked our NK Active Podiatrist and Clinic academic, Charlie, to share the four simple principles to be aware of when buying footwear. Charlie says: “If […]
Footwear for Running.
Trainers, where to start? Natalie Green from NK Active gives us some insight and shares three things to consider before a running shoe purchase! Running shoes and injuries. There are so many different brands/ makes and models to choose from and it can be a daunting task to pick a pair right for you. Studies […]
What is metatarsalgia?
In our last enewsletter, NK Active Podiatrist, Charlotte (Charlie) and our Exercise and Rehabilitation Instructor, Natalie wrote about metatarsalgia; what it is, some possible reasons for why this pain has developed in the forefoot are; as well some strengthening exercises used in the rehabilitation process. What is metatarsalgia? Metatarsalgia is an umbrella term used to […]
A meniscus injury, what is it and how can you manage it?
In the podiatry corner of the NK Active September newsletter, one of our Podiatrist’s Charlotte spoke about meniscus injuries; one of the most common kinds of knee injuries. The meniscus is a C-shaped cartilage that is located between your thigh bone and shinbone; they are tough and rubbery and provide cushioning to the joint which […]
Help! I think I have an ingrown toenail.
Since launching our new core podiatry service, we have had a fair number of patients in clinic suffering with ingrown toenails. In this blog, Dr Charlotte talks you through what is an ingrown toenail and why it happens! What is it? Ingrown toenails, also known as onychocryptosis, is a painful condition of the toe. It […]
Cycling and the benefits of strength training.
Since the beginning of lockdown and after certain restrictions have been lifted, a lot of us have increased our activity levels and taken up new sports. NK Active’s Exercise and Rehabilitation Instructor, Natalie Green tells us that one sport that has skyrocketed over the last few months has been cycling. This is great as cycling […]
COVID–19: Charlotte’s advice on returning to exercise safely.
Lockdown might be over for the majority for us, but with the school summer holidays for some and working from home still a reality for many; pre-lockdown levels of activity are not our reality just yet. Over the last 4-6 weeks we have seen many patients in clinic and via video consultation with injury’s or […]
Diary: “my injury journey” by Natalie Green, Triathlete.
NK Active’s Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor (and uber triathlete), Natalie Green shared her injury journey with our newsletter subscribers in the July edition; and we thought it would be a good read for anyone who is training, in recovery, going for injury rehabilitation or on an injury journey themselves! My injury journey by Natalie Green. “After […]
A busy clinic, podiatry care and the Active Ageing service.
It’s coming up for almost two months since we re-opened the NK Active after lockdown and to say it’s been pretty busy is an understatement! We haven’t run the numbers for July yet, but June-in-numbers looked something like this:- 106 appointments 24 new patients 12 3D gait analysis sessions 7 bespoke rehab plans 2 nail […]