Andrew Clarke, Podiatrist » Footwear

Trips, Slips & Falls – Occupational Hazards

Andrew — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:23:43 +0000

Last week I was invited to the Headquarters of ESKOM our Electricity Supply Commission, to talk about footwear selection and the effects of high heels, amongst other things!

From the outset it was clear that ESKOM is very concerned about safety – we were briefed on where and how to get out of the venue should there be a 'problem' – before the talks began.

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Walk the Talk – 2010

Andrew — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:47:00 +0000

Walking is probably the easiest and cheapest form of exercise available to us. The 702 Walk the Talk takes place on 25 July and 50,000 entrants are expected to hit the streets of Johannesburg.

Toxic leather shoes? Don't panic!

Andrew — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:00:54 +0000

"Warning: toxic leather shoes sold here" This scary headline appeared on page 5 of today's The Sunday Independent, over an article about the potential danger to the environment from the toxins/chemicals used in the tanning process of many of the leathers used to make our shoes.

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High Heels in the Spotlight Again

Andrew — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:58:08 +0000

The visual delights of high heels were the subject of a post on this website on 24 March 2008 – go back and have a look. Recently however, the "high heels issue" was the subject of a motion at the UK Trades Union Congress (TUC), in September this year.

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