Falknor`s Needling for Verrucae is now available at 21st Century Clinic, Reading
Rachel Ackroyd | January 12th, 2016What is Falknor’s needling? Falknor`s needling procedure is an innovative and effective treatment for verrucae (warts), which are benign types of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) group. It is a form of soft tissue therapy which is intended to break… Read More
How we are using our Low Level Laser machine to benefit our patients at 21st Century clinic, Reading
Rachel Ackroyd | February 24th, 2015We have been using the Low Level Laser machine at 21st Century Clinic for a year now with amazing results, so I thought it would be a good time to share a few of our success stories! I have only… Read More
Older feet
Rachel Ackroyd | July 29th, 2014As a podiatrist I often see a lot of older patients with problems with their feet. (And not just because they can’t reach them!) Older feet naturally develop more problems because the skin tends to thin with age and lose… Read More
Laser Therapy now available at 21st Century Clinic, Reading.
Rachel Ackroyd | February 1st, 2014We at 21st Century Clinic in Reading, Berkshire are pleased to announce the arrival of a new Low Level Laser Therapy unit to the clinic. We will be one of the few multidisciplinary clinics in Reading, Berkshire to offer this… Read More
Painful Toenails
Rachel Ackroyd | January 3rd, 2014Since returning from our Christmas break I have been inundated with patients with painful ingrowing or involuted toe nails so I thought I would let you know what an ingrowing toe nail is, how to recognise it and how to… Read More
Diabetes and feet?
Rachel Ackroyd | November 26th, 2013I know what you’re thinking – diabetes – that’s to do with sugar right how has that gone anything to do with feet – the answer….. EVERYTHING! Diabetes may affect your feet in a number of ways and in some… Read More
What’s the difference between a Chiropodist and a Podiatrist?
Rachel Ackroyd | October 18th, 2013I often get asked what the difference is between chiropody and podiatry. In the UK, podiatry is simply the new name for chiropody. The name was changed to the internationally recognised name of podiatry in 1993. It’s not just the… Read More
I often get asked……what is a verruca and how can they be treated
Rachel Ackroyd | September 27th, 2013Verruca’s About a third of my patients come to me asking about verrucae and how we can treat them. So I thought it right to share some information about them with you. Verrucae are caused by a virus called human… Read More
When should children wear their first pair of shoes?
Rachel Ackroyd | September 13th, 2013Next week my daughter turns 1 and the biggest question I get asked…. Is she walking yet? I have many friends with babies of a similar age and recently many of them have started to think about shoes for their… Read More
UK WOMEN ASHAMED OF THEIR FEET
Rachel Ackroyd | August 23rd, 2013– 1 in 5 women are embarrassed about their feet – 1 in 10 resort to covering up feet because they don’t like how they look – Half of women admit to putting up with uncomfortable shoes for fashion – … Read More
