Whatever your foot problem we can help!
We offer regular routine footcare for when you can’t reach your feet, can’t see your feet or can’t cope with your own footcare anymore or if you are simply in pain. Do you just like the reassurance of a regular professional check up? Prevention is better than cure. Are you diabetic? Are you
embarrassed by your feet. We can help!
The treatments we offer include:
Verrucae
Verrucae or warts are viruses that are found on the skin. They are often small, pain-free and go away quite easily within 6 months to a year, particularly in children.
However in some cases they start to spread or multiply, become painful and can cause embarrassment. This is when to seek professional help. There is no quick fix with verrucae. A course of treatment is always required. The cure of a verruca using ANY type of treatment cannot be guaranteed.
Children
We do not usually advise professional intervention with children except in very painful, spreading verrucae. The best advice is to use an over the counter preparation (follow the instructions on the packet) and be very consistent and diligent with your treatment. Don’t forget that most verrucae in children will go away by themselves. We are very happy to meet your child and confirm diagnosis, give an assessment and advise the best way to treat your child’s verruca, please remember though that the best advice may be to do nothing.
Adults
We use the SWIFT ( www.treatverruca.com) microwave system to treat verrucae in adults. In exceptional cases (which are assessed on an individual basis) we have successfully used SWIFT on children aged 12 and above. This is in exceptional situations and your child must be mature for their age.
The main points about the process are:
- Microwave energy is applied to the skin via a probe to the affected area.
- The microwave energy causes a local thermal reaction which in turn stimulates your bodies’ immune system.
- The treatment is clean, fast and safe.
- Local anaesthetic is not required.
- You will be offered an initial course of up to three treatments which will be spaced 4 weeks apart. The cost of the initial course of three treatments is £275.00
- The initial course of treatment will be followed by a review at 3 months, this will be charged accordingly. If you are discharged because the verruca has resolved there will be no charge. If you require debridement and advice a £25 dressing fee will be charged. If further treatment with SWIFT is required, a fee of £85 per treatment is applicable.
- The treatment can be painful depending on your own personal tolerance to pain. Some people describe it as similar to a bee sting, it lasts for a few seconds only (short and sharp).
- After treatment no dressings are required. Normal activity can be resumed immediately.
- A few days after treatment your verruca may change colour, go dark and look like a bruise. In the long-term there should be no scarring or marking of the skin.
- You may not be eligible for SWIFT treatment if: –
- You have metal in your foot or ankle.
- You wear a pacemaker.
- You have poor or limited healing capacity because of neuropathy or poor peripheral circulation.
- You are immuno-suppressed.
- You are pregnant.
- You are a very young child.
- You have a very low pain threshold.
- Further information can be found at www.treatverruca.com
- The cure of a verruca using ANY type of treatment cannot be guaranteed.
Heal Pain
Ten top tips to reduce heel pain:
- Ice the area to reduce the inflammation.
- Stretch your foot before you get out of bed.
- Stretch your leg and foot throughout the day.
- Wear supportive shoes, do not walk barefoot.
- If you are able to, take some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen.
- Avoid standing for long periods.
- Rest as much as you can.
- Muscle strengthening exercises may help.
- Wear a special night splint type sock overnight.
- Strap your heel to support it during the day.
There are two main sorts of ingrowing toe nails The classic ingrowing toe nail where a spike of nail has been left at the edge of the nail with poor cutting technique or with trauma. The spike grows up into the flesh of the toe as the nail grows in length.
There are two main sorts of ingrowing toe nails
- The classic ingrowing toe nail where a spike of nail has been left at the edge of the nail with poor cutting technique or with trauma. The spike grows up into the flesh of the toe as the nail grows in length.
- An involuted nail where the nail is too wide for the toe and curls in pinching the nail bed. This shape of nail is often inherited and other family members may also suffer with the problem.
If conservative treatment fails or becomes very painful (even though we are very gentle) both problems can be permanently cured with a procedure called a nail avulsion. This is where either the side of the nail or the whole nail is permanently removed. The procedure is done under local anaesthetic with two podiatrists in attendance. A chemical is used to kill all or part of the nail bed. It takes 8-10 weeks to heal and you will need to pop back for re-dressings regularly and be careful with your toe during this time. The most common comment we have from patients after this treatment is ‘why didn’t I have this done years ago!’.
Corns
Calluses
Fungal infections of skin and nails
Cracked heels
Diabetic feet
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Thickened toe nails
Involuted toe nails
Chilblains
Sweaty feet