Common foot complaints:
- Athlete’s foot
- Bunions and toe deformities
- Callus and corns
- Cracked heels
- Fungal nail infections
- Flat feet
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenails
- Sweaty feet
- Diabetic feet
- Verrucae
Many common problems can be caused by biomechanical problems:
- Toe pain
- Foot pain
- Heel pain
- Ankle pain
- Shin splints
- Shin pain
- Calf pain
I offer mechanical assessment of the foot and leg, identifying the problem areas that cause pain and affect your gait and posture.
Common foot problems I can treat:
- Nail problems including thickened nails, fungal nails, ingrown toenails, damaged neglected nails
- Callus, hard skin, hard corns soft corns
- Cracked heels (heel fissures cream and emollient)
- Ageing feet (pain, balance and mobility issues)
- Toe deformities e.g. hammer toes, retracted toes and bunion related problems
- Osteoarthritis – joint wear and tear
- Rheumatoid arthritis and joint inflammation
- Heel pain, plantar fasciitis, heel spurs and heel bumps
- Circulation concerns – cramp and claudication symptoms
- Verrucae identification and treatment advice
- Diabetic problems – foot checks, management, advice and local care pathways
- Nerve pain – stabbing pain, shooting pain and mortons neuroma
- Foot pain – ball of foot, metatarsalgia, toe pain, navicular and cuboid pain
Treatments include:
- Nail cutting, filing, reduction and identification of fungal nails
- Nail surgery under local anaesthetic – removal of part or complete nail using local anaesthetic and phenol
- Callus reduction: corn enucleation using scalpel techniques
- Manipulation massage and mobilisation and deep tissue massage
- Relaxation foot massage (1 hour treatment)
- Dry needling acupuncture/pain relief
- Exercise advice including stretch, strengthening and balance
- Footwear advice
- Provision of insoles such as modified insoles for cushioning and pressure relief
- Orthotic advice – simple, off-the-shelf and bespoke/custom-made
- Wound management – padding, strapping, and dressings
- Off loading pressure – toe splints and accessories
- Routine maintenance
- Exercise advice; stretching and strengthening
- Footwear advice; day and support shoes
- Mobilisation techniques
- Deep tissue massage