Marion's Foot Care

11/09/2026

Fun Fact Friday

🍂 Fun Friday Fact: Autumn can be “blister season” for your feet! 👣

As the weather starts to cool, many of us swap sandals and lighter footwear for trainers, boots, and closed shoes again.

And that seasonal wardrobe change can give your feet a surprise. 😅

A few quick facts:

👟 Shoes you have not worn for months may rub in slightly different places
🧦 Thicker autumn socks can make familiar footwear feel tighter
👣 Extra pressure and friction can create “hot spots” before a blister appears
🍂 Gradually breaking footwear back in can make the transition much more comfortable

Practical tip:
If you notice a hot spot or rubbing, stop before a blister forms. Adjust your socks, loosen your laces if appropriate, or use a protective blister plaster or dressing over the area before continuing. ✅

Your feet can change over time, so a pair of boots that fitted perfectly last autumn may not feel the same this year.

👉 Fun Friday question:

Have you brought your autumn footwear back out yet?

🥾 Boots are already on
👟 Still in trainers
☀️ Holding onto summer shoes
😅 I discovered my old shoes do not fit like they used to!

Tell us in the comments below. 👇

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Polly is so patient and kind, very upstanding with nervous divers.

Chris and Polly Wake fell in love with scuba diving while on holiday in the Caribbean 🤿

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Happy to help a client to walk better with a bespoke Ottoform.

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Nail reconstruction, looking lovely now they are painted.

20/07/2026

An interesting fact

Fun Friday Fact: Your feet can change size as you get older 👣📏

Did you know your shoe size may not stay the same throughout your adult life?

Over time, the structures supporting the feet can gradually change, which may cause
them to become slightly longer or wider.

A few quick facts:
👣 The arches may lower gradually over time
📏 Feet can become wider as ligaments and soft tissues change
👟 Shoes that perfectly fitted a few years ago may eventually feel tight
🦶 Changes in weight, activity levels and pregnancy can also affect foot shape

That is why it is worth having both feet measured occasionally, rather than automatically buying the same shoe size every time.
👉 Fun question for this Friday:
Has your shoe size changed as an adult?

✅ Yes, they are bigger
↔️ They are wider
❌ No change
🤷 I have never checked

Tell us in the comments below.

11/07/2026

Another interesting fact.

Fun Friday Fact: Why do your toes wrinkle in water? 👣💧

Have you ever noticed your toes going wrinkly after a bath, shower, or swim?
It is not just because the skin is “soaking up water”. Those little wrinkles are part of your body’s response to being wet.

A few quick facts:
💧 Wrinkly toes may help improve grip on wet surfaces
🧠 The response is linked to the nerves in your skin
🛁 It usually happens after your feet have been in water for a while
👣 If skin stays wet for too long, it can become soft, fragile, and more prone to rubbing

It is a fun reminder that feet are clever, but they still like to be dried properly, especially between the toes.

👉 Fun question for this Friday:
What makes your feet wrinkle the most?
A long bath 🛁
Swimming 🏊
A rainy walk 🌧️
Spa day 🫧

Tell us in the comments below.

20/06/2026

Fun Friday Fact: Blisters are your skin’s tiny alarm system 👣🚨

Did you know a blister is your body’s way of protecting the skin from too much rubbing?

When your shoe, sock or activity creates repeated friction, fluid can build up under the top layer of skin. It may look annoying, but that little bubble is actually trying to cushion and protect the area.

A few quick facts:
🧦 Socks that bunch up can cause extra rubbing
👟 New shoes are one of the biggest blister culprits
🚶 Long walks, warm weather and sweaty feet can make blisters more likely
⚠️ Popping a blister can increase the risk of infection, especially if the skin underneath is exposed

Simple tip for the weekend: if you are wearing new shoes, break them in gradually and keep an eye out for “hot spots” before they turn into blisters.

👉 Fun question for this Friday:
What has given you the worst blister?
New shoes 👟
A long walk 🚶
Holiday sandals 👡
Work shoes 🧑⚕️

Tell us in the comments below.

13/06/2026

Fun Friday Fact: Your big toe has tiny “helper bones” 👣🫘

Did you know there are two small pea-shaped bones under the big toe joint called sesamoid bones?

They may be tiny, but they have an important job.

A few quick facts:
🦴 They help the big toe move smoothly
🚶 They support push-off when you walk
👟 They can feel irritated if there is too much pressure under the ball of the foot
👠 Thin soles, high heels, or lots of time on hard floors can make this area feel more noticeable

It is a good reminder that even the smallest parts of the foot can make a big difference to comfort and movement.

👉 Fun question for this Friday:

Where do your feet feel pressure first?
Heel 🦶
Ball of the foot ⚽
Toes 👣
Arch 🌉

Tell us in the comments below.

11/06/2026

This is such a great product.

When David and I were studying podiatry at Cardiff Met, we spent a lot of time looking at pressure. Whether it’s a stubborn corn, chronic callus, or metatarsalgia, the root cause is almost always the same: too much load over too small an area.

Traditionally, the options have been a bit polarised. You either use felt padding that flattens after a few days, or you wait an extended period of time for modified/custom orthotics.

We wanted a middle ground, something that offered immediate, clinical-grade offloading (pressure relief) but could be customised on the spot, whether by a practitioner in clinic or by a patient at home.

That’s why we developed ZeroSole.

Instead of a solid block of gel or foam, the underside uses an interlocking grid of silicone hexagonal cells. By cleanly removing the specific hexagons directly beneath a painful area, you create a precise void that instantly shifts the pressure onto healthy tissue. No grinding machines, no glue, and no waiting around.

We’ve put it to the test with independent pressure-mapping at Cardiff Met and UWTSD to ensure it significantly drops pressure at the target site without causing edge-effect swelling.

Whether you’re a professional looking for a practical clinic solution or someone tired of that sharp, "walking on pebbles" sensation, you can read the full development story on our blog.

Whether you’re a practitioner looking for a practical clinic solution or someone tired of that "walking on pebbles" sensation, you can read the full development story on our blog.

👇 Link to the full article in the comments below

09/06/2026

Such an important subject

Misdiagnosis of foot melanoma in patients is a frequently reported issue.

Myself and colleagues have recently published a paper proposing a new acronym to promote awareness of melanoma masquerading as foot ulceration.

Please take time to read the blog (which also contains a link to the free published paper in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research) on my website here:

www.foot.expert/post/ulceracronym

And remember, be suspicious of any non healing wound. Although rare, melanoma of the foot can masquerade as many other conditions. Recognition of suspicious features, such as unusual characteristics of the lesion, longevity despite treatment, and lack of the typical features associated with diabetic foot disease, such as ischaemia and neuropathy, should prompt the clinician to undertake a biopsy to rule out malignancy, including as melanoma.

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