John’s going back to school
Clinic Director and Owner, John Durkin returns to Brunel University to complete a postgraduate certification in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Foot & ankle.
The Doppler Assessment
The team at Active Life Podiatry are pleased to offer vascular assessments, part of which involves using the latest ultrasound Doppler equipment alongside their extensive list of lower limb specialist treatments.
Chiropody vs Podiatry: The Modern Foot Care Specialist
When it comes to foot and lower limb treatment podiatry and chiropody are often used interchangeably. So what’s the difference?
How to get your feet Summer ready
Get Summer ready with Active Life Summer may seem a way off with all this recent rain, but it can take longer than you may think to get your feet Summer ready. Did you know the verruca virus can gain entry into the soles of your feet through sweat ducts. It can take...
#WalkThisMay for National Walking Month
Walking is not only great for your overall health, but did you know it’s also great for your foot health? Here’s our Podiatrist’s top tips on walking for foot health and how to make the most out of your walks. Active Life are also sponsoring any patients walking for National Walking Month. Get in touch today!
National Foot Health Week
Celebrating National Foot Health Week National Foot Health Week is back for 2023 and runs April 17th – 23rd In our lifetimes we walk an average of 115,000 miles, but our feet are one of our most neglected body parts when it comes to maintenance and care. Routine...
Activate your personal best
Activate your personal best We have two clinics, our flagship in Parsons Green and our second clinic in Fulham. Lots of our patients are keen runners and many enjoy the challenge of local running clubs and races. We’ve helped thousands of patients overcome injury and...
Small steps, big strides
Setting a goal to be more active and healthy doesn’t have to be overwhelming. It can be as simple as introducing a few small changes, such as adding more steps to your day, an exercise class or increasing your NEAT activity. Here are five ways to introduce exercise or NEAT activity into your daily routine.
A podiatrist’s tips for marathon training
Lots of the team at Active Life Podiatry are keen runners, with many of them taking part in marathons and distance running.
With so much conflicting information available, we’ve asked the podiatrist’s to share their top tips on the best ways to safely train for marathon and long-distance running.
Introducing John Durkin
Clinic owner John Durkin founded the podiatry practice in Lillie Road, Fulham, in 1991 before moving the practice to its current location in Parsons Green in 2020.