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Keeping your toenails clipped not only keeps your toes looking good, but can also prevent other foot conditions. An issue that can arise from not cutting toenails correctly is an ingrown toenail. Also, letting your toenails get too long can cause discomfort as they can rub on footwear.

As we get older keeping toenails trimmed can become extremely difficult and a struggle. If you find it hard to reach your feet, or just want to ensure your nails and feet are kept healthy, call me today and book an appointment.

I recommend ensuring toenails are trimmed every six to eight weeks, but I will adjust this timescale due to a specific client needs.  

A corn is an area of hard skin and can be found on the bony parts of the foot, between the toes, or in clusters on load bearing areas. Corns can be extremely uncomfortable and painful. Ensuring corns are removed before they get too bad saves a lot of future treatment and debilitation. Corn treatment and foot corn removal aims to reduce the pain, and restore skin and foot function.

As we get older keeping toenails trimmed can become extremely difficult and a struggle. If you find it hard to reach your feet, or just want to ensure your nails and feet are kept healthy, call me today and book an appointment.

I recommend ensuring toenails are trimmed every six to eight weeks, but I will adjust this timescale due to a specific client needs.  

A callus is an area of hard, thickened skin which is found predominantly on the balls, sides and heels of the feet. If left untreated it becomes very painful, and can affect your walking ability.

Calluses are caused by continual excessive friction and pressure and can be on your foot for long periods of time. Callus can look unsightly but are generally not harmful. If left untreated they can cause other foot conditions. A callus removal service is therefore recommended and advantageous to restore normal foot and skin function.

Hard skin can also lead to cracked heels which is a very common foot problem. Usually cracked heels are just unattractive and become a nuisance, but if left to become progressively worse can become very sore, potentially starting to bleed which could allow for infection to get in.

Advice can be given to prevent the recurrence and relieve discomfort.

Contact me today and book an appointment if you feel you have callus which you need removed.

Verrucas are found on the soles of the feet. Presenting as an area of hard skin or lump that has a black centre, sometimes in the form of a cluster of dots. They are created by a virus, commonly picked up at swimming pools or communal showers. Usually verrucas can be found on children’s, and adults’ feet alike.

They can become uncomfortable when walking, giving the feeling of treading on a pin.  I will give advice on the best course of action to take.

Contact me today if you feel you may require verruca treatment, and book an appointment.

Fungal nail is treated by cutting and thinning of the nail, just like a thickened nail, before proprietary remedies can be applied. Eradicating this condition can take many, many, months.

It can cause no other issues other than the appearance, but treating it as soon as possible can prevent it from spreading to other nails. Advice will be given on how to stop the spread of a fungal infection to other areas of the feet.

If you feel you may have a fungal nail infection, book an appointment with me today.

An ingrown toenail is commonly seen on the big toe (hallux) where a part or a piece of the nail works its way down into the skin at the side of the nail. Discomfort ranges from mild swelling and pain to extreme pain, throbbing and infection.

This condition is generally caused by poor and incorrect cutting of the nail, or constant pressure from poor fitting footwear. If acted upon at an early stage, the offending part of the nail needs to be removed and the toe dressed. Hopefully this will resolve the issue but, if it has become more involved it may need referral.

If you feel you may have an ingrown toenail contact me today and book an appointment.

If you have diabetes it is vitally important that you look after your feet. As diabetes can limit the blood supply to your feet, this can lead to a loss of feeling. Due to the loss of feeling it can be difficult to know if your feet are in pain, to a point where you are unaware if your foot is injured. This is called diabetic nephropathy.

There are several common foot related problems to look out for when you have diabetes. These include, calluses & hard skin, corns and fungal nail infections, among others. View more about diabetic foot care here.

As the name suggests this is where the toenail thickens. This is commonly found on the big toe as a result of previous trauma, ill fitting footwear , poor circulation in the elderly or a fungal infection. This leads to the cutting of the thickened nail becoming extremely difficult.

In all cases the nail needs to be cut down and thinned. This keeps discomfort of the nail limited and reduces rubbing of the toenail on shoes, but it will require regular maintenance.

If you are in need of thick toenail treatment at home and you are experiencing discomfort, book an appointment today.