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Expert talk: how to stop bunions from getting worse

If you have got bunions, you know how much you wish you did not. They are not fun, and can often be a source of pain, problems with finding suitable footwear, and in some cases, even problems w...

The perfect shoes for the aching feet of ballerinas

You must have heard of the tool that ballet dancing takes on the feet of ballerinas – blisters, extreme pressure on the toes, corns, black nails, and the list goes on. There is, however, also l...

Expert talk: Podiatrist reviews Calla shoes for bunions

Dina Gohil, BSc (hons), MChS, HCPC reg, is a qualified and registered podiatrist based in Mayfair, London. She has recently reviewed our flats and high heels for bunions on her YouTube channel,...

Doctor Bradley Schaeffer approves Calla shoes for bunions

Who is there that knows the pain people feel because of ill-fitting shoes better than a Foot & Ankle surgeon? Having to fix the problems caused by years of bad footwear, Dr Bradley Schaeffe...

Top tips for heels surviving from a podiatrist and us

There is no underestimating how important proper foot care is, not just to ensure the health of your feet, but also to ensure that they carry you through your life comfortably. This is even mo...

Wedding shoes for bunions

A wedding can be either the most beautiful or the most stressful day of the bride’s life. It is no wonder that with all the pressure to make sure that everything is perfect, some brides forget to r...

Running with bunions

Good news and bad news So, let’s start with the good news first. Running does not actually cause bunions! The bad is news is, running can make them worse, fast. This is primarily due to ill-fit...

How to "Cure" Your Bunions Naturally

In the event you develop bunions, in most cases they cannot be cured without surgery. Because it is a gradual angling of the large toe and then the swelling of the large toe joints, bunions are...

Let's end the uncomfortable shoe era!

Whether or not you suffer from bunions, we all know the pain of wearing uncomfortable shoes – a pair of high strappy heels or courts that pinch the toes. If you’re all too familiar with the squ...

Famous problem feet: do the Kardashians have bunions?

The Kardashians: with their TV show having just concluded season 14, there is no denying – we all obsess over them. The Kardashian empire spreads over TV shows (it is not just ‘Keeping Up’ anym...

Why do you get bunions?

If you've ever wondered about the answer to this question or have any others relating to bunions, in this first of a series of blog posts we asked Louise Smith, a practising podiatrist of over ...

Things I have learned about dealing with a shoe factory in Portugal

It has been 9 months since I visited Porto, the heart of the footwear industry in Portugal, and as yet I have still to receive my first set of samples from the factory I chose to work with (but...