Lockdown has meant countless changes and one major trend that has emerged is the huge spike in usage of fitness apps like Strava and MapMyRun. With gyms and leisure centres closed down, many of us are turning to pounding the streets to get our exercise fix, but this has also meant an increase in ankle […]
In a recent analysis of monthly data released by NHS England, the British Medical Association highlighted the huge pressures facing our healthcare service. Figures from December 2020 and January 2021 indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt NHS care, meaning a backlog in elective surgery such as joint replacements. The BMA estimates that between […]
If you’re suffering from the discomfort and pain of bunions, then bunion removal surgery is often your only option. However, the post-surgical recovery can be a great cause of concern, as prospective patients wonder when they’ll be able to walk normally again or how long they will have to take off work. Due to advances […]