Feel confident with your bare feet

We provide a service to patients unable to reach or care for their toenails by providing a nail care only treatment session where we also check the condition of your feet. If any hard skin or corns have developed that require additional treatment we can assess this.

If you have not been to the clinic before you will need to have a full new patient assessment first before any treatments so that we can ensure what is the most suitable option for you. ​

Athletes Foot is commonly found on the foot. It can present as a red itchy scaly area on the foot or as a damp area between the toes. It can sometimes lead to further infections if left untreated. We can usually quickly diagnose a fungal infection then advise the best course of treatment. Common conditions include:

Hyperhydrosis is a condition that caused excess perspiration. Advice and treatments are available.

Psoriasis/Eczema are a broad range of skin conditions that present as dry scaly patches or whole areas of dry skin that can crack and become painful.

Pitted Keratolysis can leave the foot looking very white and covered with small crater shaped pits. Usually feet are sweaty and produce lots of odour.

Corns usually appear as hard painful circular areas often on bony areas of your toes and soles of the feet. They are normally painful and are sometimes they are found between the toes. Corns are usually a result of rubbing (from shoes) or direct pressure from the way your foot hits the ground when walking. Bad shoes can also make corns worse.

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It is recommended by NICE guidelines to have a specific annual assessment and consultation as a minimum regarding the feet. This assessment and consultation would consider the circulation, sensation and care of the feet and categorise the risk of developing complications with appropriate advice and treatment plan if needed. Diabetic complications can cause significant problems and many can be prevented with care and advice.

• If the feet are numb then a patient may be slow to detect a shoe rubbing.
• If the circulation is reduced then the skin may be thin or healing takes longer.
• Other factors that may be eyesight, make it hard to inspect the feet.