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feet that feel and look their best.
Forward thinking Foot Care
Our feet carry us through life and yet are often neglected.
We pride ourselves on the high quality foot care we offer to our patients
Trust
Foot health affects the way you feel and your independence. So when things aren’t right but you have to keep moving, entrust your foot care to our expert.
Expertise
Our registered Foot Health Practitioner offers great personal foot care. We undertake ongoing learning so we’re always ahead of the game
Innovation
There’s more to us than hard skin and corns! We offer innovative care that can have you looking and feeling great in no time.
When it comes to feet, we've got you covered - toe to heel!
Feet come in all shapes and sizes and with all sorts of pains and woes; we take a full history and assessment prior to carrying out any treatment. Place your feet, in safe and experienced hands
General footcare services:
What is it
Callus are large areas of thick, hardened layers of skin
What causes it
Caused by the skin protecting itself against friction and pressure
What are the symptoms
The skin of a plantar callus is grey or yellowish. The skin may also feel hard,rough,dry ,and flaky. It may be painful when direct pressure is applied to the area. Plantar calluses can be large, covering a wide span of the heel or the ball of the foot
What are the treatment options
parring down the callus and applying a cream/oil daily to moisturise the area will help.Regular appointments is advisable to stay on top of the Callus reforming
What is it
Corns are thick, hardened layers of skin
What causes it
Caused by pressure or rubbing of the skin, wearing high heels or shoes that are the wrong size and shape for your feet
What are the symptoms
Corns can appear anywhere on your feet, and feel like you have a stone in your shoe, they can be very painful
What are the treatment options
Parring down the callus and enucleate the centre between 6-8 weekly appointments for continued comfort
What is it
Cracked heels, also referred to as Heel Fissures, are a common foot condition, which can cause discomfort or even pain
What causes it
Heels can crack when the skin around the rim of your heel becomes dry and thick, and increased pressure on the fat pad under the heel causes the skin to split
What are the symptoms
painful cracks usually in the heel area which can be quite deep and catch on hosiery and bedding
What are the treatment options
Parring down the edges of the cracks and smoothing the callus, applying cream/oil on a daily basis to moisturise the area will help and regular appointments to stay on top of the cracks reforming
Nail damage can occur at any time and can be caused by many things, including ill-fitting footwear, fungal infection, involuted, pincer or ingrowing nails that can be unsightly or become detached
What is it
There are 2 types of diabetes types 1 and 2
What causes it
A metabolic disorder characterised by abnormal high blood sugar levels due to diminished production of insulin or resistance/desensitisation
What are the symptoms
Swelling in your legs and feet, tingling, pins and needles, loss of feeling, numbness, sores that do not heal.
What are the treatment options
Professional Foot examination, great care is always taken with diabetic patients for all their foot care needs. Patients with diabetes should have their feet examined and cared for by a professional on a regular basis.
What is it
An ingrowing toenail is where your nail grows into the skin of your toe, usually the big toe
What causes it
Incorrect cutting of the nail, ill fitting footwear or trauma to the nail.
What are the symptoms
Ingrowing nail can place pressure on or in some cases break the skin causing pain, swelling and infection.
What are the treatment options
Maintaining the Nail on a regular basis to help alleviate the pain. Pedibrace our innovative , pain-free system for ingrown toenails can help.
What is it
nails on the feet
What causes it
Nautual nail growth
What are the symptoms
when they get too long for comfort
What are the treatment options
Using nippers to cut back and file
What are they?
Warts and verrucas are small, rough bumps on the skin caused by a virus.
What causes them?
The culprit is the human papillomavirus (HPV), different strains of which cause different wart types.
Symptoms:
Verrucas (on feet): These often have tiny black dots under the hard skin and can be itchy or painful, like standing on a needle. They can spread to other areas if not treated.
Warts (on hands and other areas): While typically not painful, they can be unsightly.
Treatment options:
Our treatment of preference is Verrutop, a topical medication. See below
Expert Verruca Treatment
Pain-free and effective treatment for verrucas available from 8 years, with Verrutop
Verrucae, also known as plantar warts, are small, rough bumps that appear on the soles of your feet. They are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a very common virus with over 100 different strains. Verrucae can be uncomfortable and spread easily, sometimes to hands and other parts of the body (warts)
The HPV virus that causes verrucae enters the skin through tiny cuts, breaks, or areas of weakened skin on the soles of your feet. This can happen when walking barefoot in damp places like public pools or locker rooms. Tight-fitting shoes that rub against the skin can also create openings for the virus to enter. Once the virus enters a cell, it starts replicating and causing the abnormal growth that forms the verruca.
Verrucae typically appear as small, rough bumps on the soles of your feet. They may be flesh-toned, brown, or black, and often have a thick, calloused appearance. A distinguishing feature of verrucae is a small black dot in the center, which is a clotted blood vessel feeding the wart. Verrucae can be tender or painful, especially when putting weight on the affected area. In some cases, multiple verrucae may cluster together, forming what’s known as a mosaic wart.
In-grown Nail Correction
We use the Pedibrace system to help correct ingrown toenails in a pain-free and effective way
An ingrown toenail, medically known as onychocryptosis, is a painful condition where the nail grows into the soft flesh of the toe. This can cause redness, swelling, tenderness, and sometimes infection.
In severe cases, the ingrown portion of the nail may break through the skin, making it even more uncomfortable.
Several factors can contribute to ingrown toenails:
- Improper nail trimming: Cutting your toenails too short, especially at the corners, is a major culprit. When the nail is cut too short, the skin can fold over and trap the nail edge as it grows.
- Tight-fitting shoes: Shoes that crowd your toes can put pressure on the nail bed, forcing the nail to grow inwards.
- Trauma: Stubbing your toe, dropping something on it, or repetitive injuries from activities like running can damage the nail and trigger ingrown growth.
- Nail shape: People with naturally curved or ingrown toenails are more prone to this condition.
- Heredity: Some people have a genetic predisposition to having curved or thick toenails, making them more susceptible to ingrown nails.
- Other conditions: Fungal infections or certain medical conditions like diabetes can also contribute to ingrown toenails.
Pedibracing is non-surgical method for addressing ingrown toenails. Pedibracing utilizes a special UV-cured gel called Pedisafe which when applied and cured correctly, causes the gel to shrink slightly. This gentle shrinking action is intended to lift the ingrown nail edge away from the skin, allowing it to grow out naturally.
Frequently asked questions:
Is pedibracing right for my ingrown toenail?
This generally depends on severity: Our FHP will advise if pedibracing’s gentle approach is suitable for your specific ingrown toenail.
How painful is the pedibrace procedure? Pedibracing is a non-surgical technique, so it’s generally considered painless.
How long will treatment take. Our FHP will advise on wear duration and replacement frequency for your situation.
What happens if Pedibrace doesn’t work for me,
If pedibracing isn’t effective, your podiatrist can discuss other options like trimming, medication, or even minor surgery.
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FAQs
Podiatrists and foot health practitioners (FHPs) both play important roles in foot care, but their areas of expertise differ. Podiatrists have a broader scope of practice, qualified to diagnose and treat complex foot and ankle conditions. They can prescribe medications, perform surgeries, and create custom orthotics. FHPs, with their focus on routine care, provide essential services like toenail trimming, corn and callus removal, and diabetic foot checks. They can also refer patients to a podiatrist for further evaluation if needed.
Appointments for new and existing customers cost £30 (45 mins)
Specialist treatment costs will be discussed in your consultation.
We recommend 6-8 weeks for routine foot care. Emily, our Foot Health Practitioner, can advise.
The Foot Care clinic is available every Tuesday to start with but we aim to grow the service for greater availability.
There are many things you can do to take care of your feet! Wearing supportive shoes, practicing good hygiene, and keeping your blood sugar under control (if you’re diabetic) are all important. We can give you specific tips based on your individual situation.
Yes! You can arrange a home visit in your consultation with Emily. Cost and any preparation you need in readiness will be discussed in the consultation.
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