Ah, July on Broadway Market! The sun is shining, the days are long, and it’s the perfect weather to cycle or walk around the city and give the sticky tube a miss.

It should be comfortable to get your summer movement in, but perhaps you’re racking up the miles only to find an old injury rearing its head.

If nagging pain is stopping you from enjoying the summer, you don’t just have to push through it.

Have you considered Shockwave Therapy?

Shockwave Therapy is a safe, non-invasive treatment widely used for tendon-related injuries older than 12 weeks. If you want to accelerate your rehabilitation and achieve lasting relief, this evidence-based treatment offers proven benefits for conditions such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, shin splints, heel spurs, and chronic musculoskeletal pain below the hip, and in the ankle and foot area.

The results I’ve seen with patients in the clinic have been exceptional – and it’s always a pleasure to get folks out of pain, and back to doing what they love.

How does it work?

In multiple clinical studies, Shockwave Therapy has been shown to boast the following benefits:

• Significant pain reduction: Desensitises pain receptors to bring you much-needed relief.
• Tissue repair & cell growth: Stimulates your body's natural regenerative processes.
• New blood vessels: Accelerates healing by improving blood supply to the injured area.
• Increased collagen production: Helps to rebuild and strengthen tendon structure.

How many visits will I need? Evidence suggests that 4 sessions yields best outcomes, however treatment varies on the individual.

Please note: Shockwave is not suitable for injuries that have lasted less than 12 weeks, so if this applies to you, please book instead for Podiatry!

Here’s what my Podiatry patients have to say:

If you intend to enjoy the summer ahead, then don’t let a stubborn injury ruin your plans. Book a Shockwave appointment today – and as always if you have any questions about whether this is the treatment for you, reach out to us.

Big love, Tracy

Podiatrist, Mother, Yorkshire Tea addict & Clinic Director

Is it just me, or is this heatwave making everyone want to kick off their shoes and embrace some quality time barefoot?


As a Podiatrist I see a lot of feet, and I notice a common theme. People keep their socks on until the very last second, and then murmer, “I’m so sorry, my feet are awful right now.”

Let’s clear something up right away: at Hackney Podiatry & Health, you never need to apologize for your feet! We’re pros, we’ve seen it all, and we LOVE what we do. But if you’re feeling a bit self-conscious about bringing your feet out of hibernation this summer, we have the perfect solution.

Introducing the Medical Pedicure with Amy, our Foot Health Specialist.

If you want your essential foot care wrapped in a little bit of luxury, this is the ultimate treatment for you.

Here is what you can look forward to during your appointment:

• The Refresh: we start with a cooling, refreshing spritz to instantly revive tired, hot feet.
• The Clinical Check: Amy will carry out a thorough foot examination, offering diagnoses and expert recommendations tailored to you.
• The Main Event: expert nail cutting, nail reduction (where appropriate), and precision filing.
• The Cleanup: thorough removal of stubborn callus, hard skin, and corns.
• The Finale: a smooth finish topped off with a relaxing, moisturising foot massage.

It’s the ideal way to get your feet healthy, comfortable, and ready for sandal season without a shred of awkwardness.

Spaces during this sunny spell are filling up fast, so secure your spot with Amy easily online.

Let’s get you stepping into the summer with confidence!
Big love, Tracy _{Podiatrist, Mother, Yorkshire Tea addict & Clinic Director}

The birthday of East London’s original health and wellbeing destination.
Allow me to set the scene. It’s a warm day, the sun is shining and Killing Me Softly by the Fugees is playing on the radio as the UK’s current chart-topper. We’re back in 1996, the 4th of June to be precise, on the day our clinic first flung open the doors to Broadway Market.

Today we turn 30!!!

A lot has changed in 3 decades…

We’ve watched neighbours come and go, we’ve seen fashions change, the Lido get developed into what it is today, the market evolve into a street food mecca. Inside the clinic, we’ve brought on and bid farewell to practitioners, and offered at least 40 different treatment modalities, some more niche than others…

The shopfront has been made over and under more times than we can count on one hand, and despite closing our doors for a brief and mandatory period in 2020, against all the odds we are still here! Just this year we’ve changed the business name to ‘Hackney Podiatry & Health’, instead of ‘Holistic Health’.

Ah, May! The daylight hours are long and the social calendar is filling up. But here in the clinic we’re noticing a common theme: not everybody’s energy is matching the season.

If you’re feeling more like hibernating than holidaying, then sure it may be a busy week, but it could be a frequently overlooked gap in your nutrition. 

The Vitamin B12 Gap: Are you ‘fine’ on paper and drained in real life? At Hackney Podiatry & Health, we see it all the time: patients told their blood tests are ‘within range’ yet they are struggling with brain fog, exhaustion, and low mood.

There is a significant gap in how Vitamin B12 deficiency is treated. In Europe and the US, levels below 500pg/ml are considered low. In the UK, that threshold drops to just 170pg/ml. This means you can be sent away with a clean bill of health while feeling completely depleted.

Why does Vitamin B12 matter?  Vitamin B12 is essential for your nervous system, DNA synthesis, and red blood cell formation. It’s the missing link that unlocks your body’s ability to use iron. Without it your stamina and recovery can stall, even if your iron stores look normal. 

Are you experiencing these "hidden" symptoms?
Deficiency is often misdiagnosed as anxiety, menopause, or just a natural part of the aging process. If you recognise these, your levels might be sub-optimal:

• Extreme tiredness and lack of energy
• Pins and needles or tingling in your feet
• Memory loss (the classic "why did I walk into this room?" moment)
• Frequent colds, sore throats, or mouth ulcers
• Muscle weakness and blurred vision

Why is this happening? It’s not just about diet. Over-farming has depleted our soil, and common medications (like Metformin or PPIs for reflux) can block your uptake of Vitamin B12, while high-stress lifestyles increase your body's demand for it.

Fast, Safe, and Effective: Because many of us struggle with gut absorption, injections are the gold standard. They bypass the digestive system, ensuring your body gets what it needs. We offer single injections, or a loading dose (4 sessions over 4–6 weeks) to fully replenish your stores.

Meeting you where you’re at Looking ahead to Mental Health Awareness Week next week, we want to reiterate our patient-centred promise.

Low Vitamin B12 can lead to feelings of low self-worth, anxiety, and depression. We don’t just look at the numbers on a chart: we listen to how you feel.

Whatever the treatment you have booked for, our practitioners are here to meet you exactly where you’re at without judgment.

The Secret to Summer-ready Feet While we help you get your energy back, let’s get your feet ready for the sunshine too!

If you have everyday foot concerns, seeing Amy (our Foot Health Practitioner) is a brilliant, cost-effective alternative to seeing a Podiatrist. Amy is absolutely lovely, and furthermore a pro at handling the minor care that makes a major difference:

• Smoothing out dry, cracked heels
• Gently removing stubborn corns
• Treating fungal nail and skin infections
• Cutting and reducing thickened or overgrown nails

This May, don't let anything stand in the way of your fun in the sun.

Whether you need a Vitamin B12 boost to find your summer spark or a session with our Foot Health Practitioner to get sandal-ready, we’re here to help.

Big love, Tracy
Podiatrist, Mother, Yorkshire Tea addict & Clinic Director

This week the sun has made a beautiful cameo and the days are stretching out, but there’s no denying that we’re living through what’s been dubbed the ‘Great British Stress Epidemic.’

A recent survey this March showed that 1 in 6 adults are feeling stressed every single day. April is Stress Awareness Month, and while we usually think of stress as something that lives in our busy heads or racing hearts, I see it every day where it eventually lands: in our bodies.


How can maintaining good foot health can help you stress less?
Stress can impact us in many ways with varying signs and symptoms, from physical pain to mental exhaustion. Too often we live with these discomforts that become our ‘normal’.

Encouraging early intervention is something we remain passionate about – and beyond awareness, this month we’re putting our practitioners and therapies front and centre as a reminder of the great impact they can have on patients’ lives and wellbeing.

Our brilliant Foot Health Practitioner, Amy, sees the physical side of stress every Thursday:
“Stress doesn’t just affect our minds; it impacts our circulation, muscle tension, and even how we walk. I’ve seen patients overwhelmed and sleep-deprived simply because persistent foot pain was the ‘final straw’ for them. Improving foot health isn’t just about movement; it’s a vital part of looking after your overall wellbeing.”

Take Lesley, for example, who recently shared some Google love for Amy:

“I could hardly walk when I got to the clinic, now I’m about to sign up for the Hackney Marathon. Yippee!”

Book with brilliant Amy every Thursday to remove one major stressor – foot pain – from your daily life.

Your Support System on Broadway Market
Beyond feet, our talented practitioners specialising in Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Osteopathic Treatment and more are ready to welcome you. Whether it’s the stress of chronic pain, or work-related issues that have crept into your body, let us support you through this.

This month we’ll be highlighting our practitioners across our socials – if you don’t already, follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more.

Let’s make April the month we stop pushing through discomfort and start actually feeling good.
Big love, Tracy
Podiatrist, Mother, Yorkshire Tea addict & Clinic Director