08/10/2026
👣 💚 Happy International Podiatry Day! 💚 👣
Your feet will carry you around 100,000 miles in a lifetime, and most of us hardly think about them until something hurts.
Today (8 October) is about changing that. It's a day to celebrate podiatrists across the UK and the world, and to remind everyone that healthy feet are central to staying active, independent and pain-free for longer.
Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments working together with every step. When one part isn't happy, you often feel it everywhere: in your knees, your hips, your back, even in how far you're willing to walk.
At Foot Forward Podiatry, we see every day how much difference good foot care makes. That might mean:
✅ Getting a painful ingrown toenail sorted properly
✅ Easing heel pain so you can enjoy walking again
✅ A thorough diabetic foot check to pick up early changes before they become problems
✅ Helping an older relative stay steady and mobile, with care in their own home
💡 Our World Podiatry Day tip: take two minutes tonight to look at your feet, including between your toes and underneath (a mirror helps!). Look for cuts, colour changes, swelling, hard skin or anything new. If you live with diabetes, make this a daily habit.
⚠️ Please don't wait if you notice a new wound or ulcer, spreading redness or heat, or a change in colour, especially if you have diabetes or circulation problems. Contact your GP, NHS 111 or a podiatrist the same day.
A huge thank you to every podiatrist, foot health professional and NHS foot care team for everything you do to keep our communities moving. 💚
📍 Clinic appointments and home visits across Lancaster, Morecambe, Bare, Forton, Carnforth and surrounding areas.
👇 Tell us in the comments: what keeps YOU on your feet? A dog walk, a park run, chasing grandchildren? We'd love to hear!
