Treatments
Your comfort is a priority therefore each treatment is done with care and attention in order to help deal with your foot problems. As expected, sterilised instruments that are packaged for single use only are used in treatments.
Please allow additional time for your initial appointment as this includes time for a FREE consultation (of up to 30 mins) .
Services Provided include:
👣 General Foot Care (approx 40 mins)
Each general foot care treatment includes nail trimming & filing, removal of callus & corns. Foot care advice is discussed during each treatment, ending with a relaxing and moisturising foot massage.
Nail Cutting Only (about 5mins)
A nail cutting & filing service can be provided where requested.
Callus
This is quite a common foot problem and is either caused by ill-fitting footwear or pressure on a particular part of the foot due to the way you walk. A callus is hard skin that becomes yellowish as it thickens and will be removed as part of general foot care.
Corns
There are 3 different kinds of corns.
Ingrowing Toe Nails
The most common cause is from toe nails being cut too short resulting in the nail growing forwards from the nail bed with a serrated edge that digs into the skin. Other causes can be as a result of stubbing your toe or from obesity. Ingrowing toe nails often shows inflammation of the skin where the nail is jagging in and may lead to infection which this can be very painful, especially when pressure is applied. Treatment and dressing will be done as appropriate. Follow up sessions may be required.
Verrucas
The human papiloma virus (HVP) thought to be contracted at areas such as swimming baths or communal changing areas. These are viral warts on the sole of the foot and are highly infectious. Depending on the client - for adults I would use a combination of scalpel to pare away at the area then application of suitable chemical eg. glutarol, silver nitrate or salicylic acid. But for children I would suggest the consistent use of TT50 verruca cream which is a deeply penetrating cream that helps to fight the virus. I do not freeze verrucas.
Athletes Foot
This type of fungal skin infection thrives in damp conditions and is also highly infectious. Over the counter treatments such as powders, sprays or creams are the usual forms of treatment. In order to prevent the occurrence of athletes foot it is important to ensure that in between the toes is dried properly after each wash and not to wear sweaty footwear for prolonged periods of time without allowing airing of feet.
Fungal Nails
Fungal nails can appear yellowish or brown in places. The nail may also appear thickened or crumbly and split at the end. To improve the effectiveness and efficiency of topical applications to the fungal nail I would thin any thickened nail and remove the crumbly nail where possible.
Cracked Dry Heels
In summer months when sandals and open shoes are regularly worn hard cracked heels can become a problem. Fissures (cracks) may appear and each time you apply pressure on your heels when you walk the cracks can become bigger and drier and then deeper still until they end up being really sore. To help deal with this problem I would debride the hard skin enough to apply deep penetrating foot cream in order to sufficiently moisturise the skin with heel balm or heavy based foot care cream. It may also be necessary to dress the heel with suitable padding for comfort and additional protection.
Foot & Heel Pain
One of the most common causes of foot & heel pain is something called 'Plantar Faciitis'. Plantar faciitis is the inflammation of the plantar fascia, a ligament like tissue that runs from the heel to the mid foot bones. It is often seen in overweight older adults who wear flat shoes with little or no support, but can also happen to those due to regular trauma eg in runners. Plantar faciitis is most noticable first thing in the morning when you get up or if you have been seated for a long time, when it is very painful.
Diabetic Foot
For individuals who suffer from diabetes it is of great importance to have regular foot health checks by a Foot Health Practitioner, Chiropodist or Podiatrist.
Failure to look after or care for diabetic feet may result in hospitalisation. Foot health practitioners can do vascular assessments and routine general foot care of the diabetic foot.
Please allow additional time for your initial appointment as this includes time for a FREE consultation (of up to 30 mins) .
Services Provided include:
👣 General Foot Care (approx 40 mins)
Each general foot care treatment includes nail trimming & filing, removal of callus & corns. Foot care advice is discussed during each treatment, ending with a relaxing and moisturising foot massage.
Nail Cutting Only (about 5mins)
A nail cutting & filing service can be provided where requested.
Callus
This is quite a common foot problem and is either caused by ill-fitting footwear or pressure on a particular part of the foot due to the way you walk. A callus is hard skin that becomes yellowish as it thickens and will be removed as part of general foot care.
Corns
There are 3 different kinds of corns.
- Soft Corn - these are found between toes and are caused by unusual pressure where the toes rub against each other.
- Hard Corn - are the most common type of corn, and are found on either the ball of the foot or on the top or ends of toes. A hard corn is from hard skin that forms an inverted cone that pushes into the foot or toe causing much discomfort.
- Seed Corn - these appear anywhere on the sole of the foot usually on dry skin and are often very small but can be very painful.
Ingrowing Toe Nails
The most common cause is from toe nails being cut too short resulting in the nail growing forwards from the nail bed with a serrated edge that digs into the skin. Other causes can be as a result of stubbing your toe or from obesity. Ingrowing toe nails often shows inflammation of the skin where the nail is jagging in and may lead to infection which this can be very painful, especially when pressure is applied. Treatment and dressing will be done as appropriate. Follow up sessions may be required.
Verrucas
The human papiloma virus (HVP) thought to be contracted at areas such as swimming baths or communal changing areas. These are viral warts on the sole of the foot and are highly infectious. Depending on the client - for adults I would use a combination of scalpel to pare away at the area then application of suitable chemical eg. glutarol, silver nitrate or salicylic acid. But for children I would suggest the consistent use of TT50 verruca cream which is a deeply penetrating cream that helps to fight the virus. I do not freeze verrucas.
Athletes Foot
This type of fungal skin infection thrives in damp conditions and is also highly infectious. Over the counter treatments such as powders, sprays or creams are the usual forms of treatment. In order to prevent the occurrence of athletes foot it is important to ensure that in between the toes is dried properly after each wash and not to wear sweaty footwear for prolonged periods of time without allowing airing of feet.
Fungal Nails
Fungal nails can appear yellowish or brown in places. The nail may also appear thickened or crumbly and split at the end. To improve the effectiveness and efficiency of topical applications to the fungal nail I would thin any thickened nail and remove the crumbly nail where possible.
Cracked Dry Heels
In summer months when sandals and open shoes are regularly worn hard cracked heels can become a problem. Fissures (cracks) may appear and each time you apply pressure on your heels when you walk the cracks can become bigger and drier and then deeper still until they end up being really sore. To help deal with this problem I would debride the hard skin enough to apply deep penetrating foot cream in order to sufficiently moisturise the skin with heel balm or heavy based foot care cream. It may also be necessary to dress the heel with suitable padding for comfort and additional protection.
Foot & Heel Pain
One of the most common causes of foot & heel pain is something called 'Plantar Faciitis'. Plantar faciitis is the inflammation of the plantar fascia, a ligament like tissue that runs from the heel to the mid foot bones. It is often seen in overweight older adults who wear flat shoes with little or no support, but can also happen to those due to regular trauma eg in runners. Plantar faciitis is most noticable first thing in the morning when you get up or if you have been seated for a long time, when it is very painful.
Diabetic Foot
For individuals who suffer from diabetes it is of great importance to have regular foot health checks by a Foot Health Practitioner, Chiropodist or Podiatrist.
- Due to poor circulation in the leg and foot, there is a high risk of developing ulcers.
- Neuropathy which is reduced sensation can hide skin problems that would normally have felt irritated or sore.
- Higher risk of infection.
Failure to look after or care for diabetic feet may result in hospitalisation. Foot health practitioners can do vascular assessments and routine general foot care of the diabetic foot.
An example an ulcerative heel
Not only the diabetic foot but other health conditions can lead to the development of pressure ulcers. It is important to get these seen to quickly to prevent them worsening.
If necessary I would refer the patient to their GP or to see a Podiatrist.
If necessary I would refer the patient to their GP or to see a Podiatrist.
