Smarten Up Podiatry

17/10/2026

Z is for Zones of Pressure

Feet do not take pressure evenly.

Certain zones may take more load because of foot shape, footwear, activity, walking pattern, joint movement or reduced soft tissue padding.

High-pressure areas can contribute to hard skin, corns, pain, wounds or irritation.

Understanding where pressure is building up can help guide treatment and prevention.

If you keep getting pain or hard skin in the same place, we’re happy to help.

📍 SMarTEN Up Podiatry
15 Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees
📞 01642 678 196 or 07838 599 286
www.smartenuppodiatry.co.uk
💬 Call or message us directly to book or ask a question

Smarter care starts here.



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17/10/2026

SOLEFUL SATURDAY

When life is busy, feet often get ignored until they complain loudly.

But your feet deserve a check-in too.

Ask yourself:
• Are they comfortable?
• Are your shoes still fitting well?
• Is hard skin building up?
• Are nails becoming painful?
• Is your skin dry or cracked?
• Has walking started to feel different?
• Are you avoiding activities because of foot discomfort?

You do not need to wait until pain is severe to look after your feet.

A little attention now can help prevent bigger interruptions later.

Check in with your feet. They work hard for you.

📍 SMarTEN Up Podiatry
15 Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees
📞 01642 678 196 or 07838 599 286
www.smartenuppodiatry.co.uk
💬 Call or message us directly to book or ask a question

Smarter care starts here.



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16/10/2026

Y is for Your Walking Pattern

Your walking pattern can give useful clues about your feet and lower limbs.

Pain, stiffness, weakness, footwear, old injuries, balance concerns or pressure areas can all change the way you walk.

Sometimes people adapt without realising, shifting pressure away from one area and creating symptoms somewhere else.

Looking at how you move can help guide advice, treatment and support.

If your walking pattern feels different or uncomfortable, we’re happy to help.

📍 SMarTEN Up Podiatry
15 Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees
📞 01642 678 196 or 07838 599 286
www.smartenuppodiatry.co.uk
💬 Call or message us directly to book or ask a question

Smarter care starts here.



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16/10/2026

🎶💜 MUSIC LOVERS — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 💜🎶

Our Open Day on Saturday 17th October, 1pm–5pm isn’t just about feet…

Because apparently we’re also hosting our very first…

🎵 POD FEST 2026 🎵

Featuring the fabulous Pedro Danger and Friends, who’ll be playing live throughout the afternoon. 😎🎸

And here’s a rather brilliant little coincidence…

Pedro Danger released Saint Mary / Lod Revisited on 17th October 2025 — which means he’ll be playing at Pod Fest exactly one year later, on 17th October 2026.

We couldn’t have planned that better if we tried. 😏

So, if podiatry isn’t really your thing but live music absolutely is, you still have a perfectly good reason to come along.

Come in, grab a seat, enjoy the music, soak up the atmosphere and have a nosy around while you’re here.

And if you happen to learn something about feet in the process… well, we can’t be held responsible. 😂👣

Whether you’re coming for the podiatry, the people, the music — or simply because “Pod Fest 2026” was too ridiculous a concept to miss — you’ll be very welcome. 💜🩵

📍 SMarTEN Up Podiatry & Training
15 Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees
🗓️ Saturday 17th October
🕐 1pm–5pm

🎶 Pedro Danger and Friends — live throughout the afternoon

Come and join us!



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16/10/2026

FOOTWEAR FRIDAY

Changing shoes can change how insoles or orthoses fit.

As autumn footwear comes back out, check that your insoles still sit properly inside your shoes.

Look for:
• curling edges
• insoles sliding forward
• toes feeling cramped
• heel slipping
• the shoe feeling too tight
• pressure from the insole edge
• the device sitting unevenly
• discomfort that was not there before

An insole that works well in one shoe may not feel right in another.

If something feels uncomfortable, it may need checking or adjusting.

Insoles and shoes need to work together.

📍 SMarTEN Up Podiatry
15 Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees
📞 01642 678 196 or 07838 599 286
www.smartenuppodiatry.co.uk
💬 Call or message us directly to book or ask a question

Smarter care starts here.



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15/10/2026

How amazing is this 💜💜

Looking forward to tomorrow, it’ll be a busy day but absolutely worthwhile. 6 free sessions on CPR in wonderful local venues. Feel free to pop into any session (excluding the primary school which is for parents and children)
See you tomorrow! ⛑️

15/10/2026

💜 PODIATRY APPRENTICES, STUDENTS & FUTURE PODIATRISTS — WHY COME TO OUR OPEN DAY? 💜

If you’re currently studying podiatry, completing a podiatry apprenticeship, or you’re interested in a career in podiatry and want to find out more, our Open Day on Saturday 17th October, 1pm–5pm is a chance to come and see what we’re developing through SMarTEN Up Podiatry & Training.

We want the training side of SMarTEN Up to be somewhere you can learn, ask questions, meet people and feel comfortable developing your clinical thinking — without feeling like you have to know everything already.

Come along and:

📚 Find out more about the study space we’re developing
📰 Hear about our plans for SMarTEN Up Journal Club
🎓 Chat to us about future CPD and learning opportunities
💬 Ask questions about clinical practice, placements, progression or the profession
👣 Find out what a career in podiatry can look like and the different directions it can take you
🤝 Meet podiatrists, fellow students and apprentices
🩺 Have a look around the clinic and training space
🎶 Enjoy some live music throughout the afternoon

You’re also very welcome to tell us what you would find useful — whether that’s revision support, practical sessions, Journal Club, CPD, mentoring, case discussions or simply somewhere to study and talk things through.

And if you’re only just beginning to wonder whether podiatry might be the career for you, come and have an informal chat with us — no prior knowledge required.

No formal agenda. No pressure. Just come in, have a look around, ask questions and say hello. 💜🩵

📍 SMarTEN Up Podiatry & Training
15 Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees
🗓️ Saturday 17th October
🕐 1pm–5pm

We’d love to see you.

15/10/2026

X is for eXtra Support

Sometimes feet need a little extra support.

That might mean footwear advice, padding, strapping, exercises, pressure relief, orthotic support, or a plan to manage activity and recovery.

The right support depends on the problem, your footwear, your goals and how your feet are functioning.

Extra support should be useful, comfortable and chosen for a reason.

If your feet feel like they need more support, we’re happy to help.

📍 SMarTEN Up Podiatry
15 Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees
📞 01642 678 196 or 07838 599 286
www.smartenuppodiatry.co.uk
💬 Call or message us directly to book or ask a question

Smarter care starts here.



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15/10/2026

💜 PODIATRISTS, FHPs & HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS — WHY COME TO OUR OPEN DAY? 💜

Our SMarTEN Up Podiatry & Training Open Day on Saturday 17th October, 1pm–5pm isn’t just for patients and students — we’d also love to welcome fellow podiatrists, Foot Health Practitioners and other healthcare professionals.

A big part of what we’re developing through SMarTEN Up is about professional connection, shared learning and better joined-up care.

Come along and:

🤝 Meet other local professionals and make new connections
📚 Find out more about our plans for training, CPD and practical learning opportunities
📰 Hear about the SMarTEN Up Journal Club and how you can get involved
💬 Chat with us about the services we currently offer and what we’re developing next
🔄 Discuss referral pathways, shared-care opportunities and how we may be able to work together
👣 Find out more about the types of patients and clinical presentations we may be able to support
🎓 Talk to us about education, student support, mentoring and professional development
🏥 Have a look around the clinic and training space
🩺 Meet a few of the suppliers joining us on the day
🎶 And enjoy some live music throughout the afternoon

We’d also really like to hear from you.

What gaps are you seeing locally?
What services would make referral easier?
What kinds of CPD or training would actually be useful?
Where could better communication between professionals improve the patient journey?

This isn’t about sitting through presentations or being “sold to” — it’s about having useful conversations, making connections and exploring how we can support each other professionally.

Whether you’re a podiatrist in private or NHS practice, an FHP, GP, physiotherapist, nurse, pharmacist, allied health professional or another healthcare practitioner with an interest in foot and lower-limb health, you’d be very welcome to come along and say hello. 💜🩵

📍 SMarTEN Up Podiatry & Training
15 Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees
🗓️ Saturday 17th October
🕐 1pm–5pm

We’d love to see you.

15/10/2026

Global Handwashing Day 🧼💜

At SMarTEN Up, infection control is something we take very seriously.

Good hand hygiene might seem like one of the simplest parts of healthcare, but it is also one of the most important.

Clean hands help reduce the risk of infection, protect patients and clinicians, and form part of the everyday standards that underpin safe clinical care.

For us, infection control is not just about what happens during treatment. It includes:
• effective hand hygiene
• appropriate use of PPE
• cleaning and decontamination of clinical areas
• safe handling of instruments and equipment
• good waste management
• maintaining clear, consistent infection-control procedures

Most of it happens quietly in the background — but it matters every single day.

So on Global Handwashing Day, we’re giving a little recognition to one of the simplest and most effective ways of helping keep healthcare safe. 🧼✨

Clean hands. Safe care.

Smarter care starts here.