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Have you Wrecked your Nails with Nail Polish?

Woman's hand with nail polish

I’ve been using nail varnish and my nails have suffered. How can I keep my nails in good condition? Until a few years ago, at Sole to Soul we were using and selling an aromatherapy product to condition nails and cuticles. The nails and skin on my hands used to…

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The 4-Sign & Static Leg Press Exercises for help with Orthoses

A pair of bare feet

When you are prescribed custom made orthoses, you may be advised to do some exercises to help your body prepare to wear them and to make the adjustment period easier. If you failed the Downings test during the assessment, these are the exercises we advise. They help to balance the…

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How to use the Knee Slump Exercise to help with Orthoses

Two people in bare feet standing on a hard floor

When you are prescribed custom made orthoses, you may be advised to do some exercises to help your body prepare to wear them and to make the adjustment period easier. If you failed the leg raise test during the assessment, this is the exercise we advise. It stretches the neural…

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How to Prepare your Feet for Orthoses

A pair of bare feet

When you are prescribed custom made orthoses, you may be advised to do some exercises to help your body prepare to wear them and make the adjustment period easier. If your calf muscles are tight these are the two exercises we recommend.   1. STEP EXERCISE Without shoes Stand on…

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Pesky Verruca

Verrucae on a patient's toe

Verrucae – what are they, what do they look like, how do you get them and how do you get rid of them? A verruca is a wart on the foot caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). It can look like a cauliflower floret if it is in a…

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