Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when the cartilage, which cushions the ends of bones, breaks down over time. This leads to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility in the affected joints. OA commonly affects weight-bearing joints such as the knees, hips, and spine, but it can also affect the hands and other joints. As the cartilage deteriorates, bones may rub against each other, causing inflammation and further damage. Risk factors include aging, joint injury, genetics, and obesity.
Symptoms include joint pain, swelling, and limited range of motion, which may worsen with activity.
Treating and preventing osteoarthritis (OA) involves managing symptoms and improving joint function through various approaches:
By addressing both treatment and prevention, you can reduce the likelihood of foot pain and improve your overall foot health.
Dave Setterfield2024-08-20 Excellent, professional and friendly service as always from Chelsea, brilliant! Simon White2024-04-04 Did an excellent job. Friendly and professional in a really clean environment. Ample parking and very competitive John Frall2024-03-07 Chelsea is an excellent podiatrist. I would not hesitate to recommend her. My feet have not felt so good for a long time! Laura2023-11-21 I had the pleasure of meeting both Chelsea and Karen at my appointment. Thank you so much for removing my ingrown toenail, such a relief! I was so adamant that I didn't want pain relief due to an unpleasant prior experience, but agreed to go for it and I can honestly say that I had nothing to worry about at this appointment. Lorraine Walsh2023-11-18 In the space of one year, Chelsea at Derriford Therapies has been our go to. My husband had an ingrowing nail surgery and the aftercare was amazing, I had dry skin and verruca treatment, and my son (9 years) has been seen for a suspected ingrowing toenail (like father, like son!). We wouldn't hesitate to use Derriford Therapies again for any future foot related needs. Dartmoor Paul2023-09-13 First time and not the last for any future foot issues. Easy parking, excellent treatment, friendly and professional clinician. Highly recommended Dawn Chadwick2023-08-23 Very helpful, polite and friendly 😊 Rebecca England2023-06-05 My second visit to Chelsea at Derriford Therapies and I was so impressed. The first session left my feet feeling great and I have been pain free for three months. Today's follow up was comfortable and informative and I left happy and confident. A wonderful podiatrist, professional, friendly and reassuring. Clinic is clean and attractive with easy parking outside. Looking forward to my next appointment. Thank you! Mike Shelby2023-05-26 Was my first time at a podiatrist and I was slightly nervous but Chelsea was brilliant! Really friendly and professional and a lovely clean place. Definitely going back for further work couldn’t recommend any higher! Rebecca Penprase-Cox2023-05-04 Very friendly professional service. Chelsea gave gold standard care and customer service. I will definitely become a regular customer 😁Google rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 20 reviewsVerified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
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