Foot Health Practitioner
Love your Feet
Healthy Feet
New Patient Consultation
Nails
Hygiene
Products Used
Healthy Feet
Get your feet checked by your Foot Health Practitioner even if you have healthy feet. This can help prevent foot, toe, and nail problems. You can also learn what to look out for and what shoes and insoles are best for your feet.
A Foot Health Practitioner can help diagnose your foot problem and find the best treatment plan for you. They are foot specialists who have spent time training to help keep your feet healthy.
New Patient Consultation
£40.00 to include the treatment of…
Initial assessment taking into account medical history, past and current conditions.
Nails cut & Filed, Corns, Callus, Cracked Heels, Ingrowing Toe Nails, Fungal & Thickened Nails, Athlete’s Foot, Verrucas.
Nails
£25
A general foot health check.
A basic nail cut and file with foot cream massage.
Hygiene
The instruments are all sterilised in an autoclave then sealed in sterile pouches so there is no risk of cross contamination or infection.
Products Used
CS Foot Care Cream contains urea to help lock in moisture and improve the barrier function of your skin. Each tube is also infused with eucalyptus oil to help soften the skin while also eliminating odour, leaving you with fresh, revitalised, healthy feet.
Treatments
Common Problems
Athletes Foot
Chilblains
Corns & Calluses
Dry & Cracked Heels
Fungal Nail Infection
Warts & Verrucas
Common Problems
£30.00
Routine foot health treatment for existing patients.
The information on foot problems has been obtained from the NHS website.
Athletes Foot
Athletes Foot is a contagious fungal infection of the skin that appears on the feet. It is often found between the toes, however it can affect the entire foot. The symptoms of Athletes Foot are red, moist and itchy skin; blisters may also develop.
Many anti-fungal creams, powders and sprays are available over the counter and your chemist can provide details on those in stock. Creams and sprays should be used on the skin to treat Athletes Foot and must be applied as per instructions. This usually means continuing treatment for 2-3 weeks, even if the rash has completely disappeared.
In order to prevent further contamination anti-fungal powder should be used in shoes and socks.
Chilblains
Chilblains are found in people with poor circulation to their extremities. In cold/damp weather the small blood vessels shut down completely and patches on the toes (most commonly) turn dusky red, purple or even blackish. They usually start off itchy, but as they deteriorate they can split open and ulcerate and become painful. Prevention is the best cure! Keep warm, wear warm socks, thermal insoles and slippers, eat well and don’t smoke. Never heat the feet up suddenly (for example by toasting them on the radiator or in front of the fire) and use a chilblain cream in cold weather before the problem starts.
Corns & Calluses
Corns and calluses are caused by pressure and friction which makes the skin thicken. They do not always hurt and may not be harmful.
If you have corns and calluses wearing correctly fitting shoes may improve or cure the problem. Poor footwear is the most common cause of such problems.
Use a moisturising dermatological bath oil to keep skin soft. Before bathing use a pumice stone or foot-file to remove rough patches of skin.
Apply a moisturising cream to your feet daily, however do not apply this cream between the toes.
Do not cut your own corns or calluses or use corn plasters or paints which contain acids and could be dangerous.
Dry & Cracked Heels
Dry and cracked heels are generally caused by lack of moisture in the skin which can be worse when wearing open backed shoes such as sandals.
Cream your feet daily after a bath or shower with a thick moisturising hand or foot cream.
Consider wearing socks or stockings or closed in shoes even in hot weather if you find the dry skin is worse or the skin cracks.
Continue to apply the cream daily when the skin is better to prevent recurrence.
Fungal Nail Infection
Fungal nail infections are common. They’re not serious but they can take a long time to treat.
Fungal nail infections develop when your feet are constantly warm and damp. You’re more likely to get an infection if you wear trainers for a long time and have hot, sweaty feet.
The nail becomes brittle and pieces can break off. Sometimes the whole nail lifts off. This can cause pain and swelling in the skin around the nail.
I have had personal experience of this condition caused by the trauma of breaking my ankle, which has taken two years to heal.
- Treat athlete’s foot as soon as possible to avoid it spreading to nails
- Keep your feet clean and dry
- Wear clean socks every day
- Wear flip-flops in showers at the gym or pool
- Throw out old shoes
Warts & Verrucas
Verrucae are caused by the same virus that causes warts on hands, however on weight-bearing areas they grow into the skin. They are contagious and can be spread to other family members by sharing towels, bath mats etc.
Most verrucae disappear by themselves, although it can take several years. A range of products are available from your local pharmacy. Please ensure you read the instructions carefully and if you have any concerns, see your pharmacist.
I cover an area approximately 15 miles of Whitstone.
An appointment for a foot health practitioner visit can be booked at the following:
- Private Home
- Residential Home
- Nursing Home Care Home
- Sheltered Accommodation
