Routine podiatry & chiropody
Full assessment of your feet with diagnosis and treatment of any skin and nail conditions. Common treatable conditions include:
- Fungal nails
- Ingrowing nails
- Thickened nails
- Callus
- Corns
- Ulcers
- Verruca
- Athletes foot
- Cracked heels
Diabetic footcare
Full assessment of the foot:
- Checking circulation
- Sensation testing
- Footwear
- Assessment
- Skin & nail assessment
- Footcare
- Treatment plan
Biomechanics
At some stage in our lives we will experience some form of injury. Biomechanics involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment, advice and perhaps orthotics.
Injuries we see in clinic include:
- Shin splints
- Achilles’ tendon pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Foot pain
- Back pain
- Knee pain
- Hip pain
Children’s foot conditions
Children’s feet are very different from adult feet as they continue in development from birth up to teenage years.
Common conditions in children:
- Flat feet
- In-toeing
- Toe walking
- Heel pain (Severs)
- Knee pain (Os Good Schlatters)
Ingrowing nails
They are the result of abnormal growth or injury and cause extreme pain. Where not properly managed can lead to infection making the problem worse.
- Treatment
- Removal of the offending part of the nail
- Nail Surgery