Services PrOvided
Neurovascular Assessment
Cracked Heals and Fissures
Neurovascular Assessment
On initial consultation you will receive an assessment on general foot health including condition of skin, feet, blood flow, and touch sensation to detect signs of neurovascular impairment.
Nail Trimming
Cracked Heals and Fissures
Neurovascular Assessment
Keeping nails short and tidy is the single most important aspect of foot health and prevents complications such as ingrown toe nails, infections, and skin trauma to adjacent toes. Difficulties with maintaining nails can arise due to pregnancy, visual impairment or limited mobility.
Cracked Heals and Fissures
Cracked Heals and Fissures
Cracked Heals and Fissures
Its common to experience discomfort or pain due to dry and cracked heals. This is a result of the limited number of natural skin oil glands in the foot. This is remedied by the removal of hard skin, smoothing of the heal, and application of urea based cream.
Fungal nails
Corns and Calluses
Athletes Foot
Fungal infections can be contracted in many ways and can create subsequent issues for the nails and toes. We provide advice on the treatment of fungal infections to the skin and nails, with the use proven medicaments, backed up by ongoing support with self treatment between appointments.
Athletes Foot
Corns and Calluses
Athletes Foot
Athletes Foot (Tinea Pedis) is a common skin infection of the feet and symptoms include itching, scaling, cracking and redness. In some cases blisters may form. Athletes foot fungus may infect any part of the foot but most commonly between the toes and on the soles of feet. If left untreated, its can also affect the nails the on hands. We
Athletes Foot (Tinea Pedis) is a common skin infection of the feet and symptoms include itching, scaling, cracking and redness. In some cases blisters may form. Athletes foot fungus may infect any part of the foot but most commonly between the toes and on the soles of feet. If left untreated, its can also affect the nails the on hands. We provide treatment and provide advice on good foot health on assessment.
Corns and Calluses
Corns and Calluses
Corns and Calluses
These can be caused by continued rubbing, for example due to ill fitting shoes, which can be painful if left untreated. As part of your treatment we will remove corns and reduce calluses, and help you to review foot wear in instances were corns and calluses reoccur.
Verrucae
Ingrown Toe Nails.
Ingrown Toe Nails.
A verruca (also known as a plantar wart) often occurs on the bottom of the foot or on toes, sometimes causing pain when walking. They can be stubborn and difficult to remove, particularly if left untreated. Although children and young adults are most commonly affected, prior warts and poor immune function can lead to problems for people
A verruca (also known as a plantar wart) often occurs on the bottom of the foot or on toes, sometimes causing pain when walking. They can be stubborn and difficult to remove, particularly if left untreated. Although children and young adults are most commonly affected, prior warts and poor immune function can lead to problems for people of all ages. We can help with various treatments including the use of salicylic acid, cryotherapy and and chemo-based fluorouracil's. In severe cases, assessment may lead to referral for surgical removal.
Ingrown Toe Nails.
Ingrown Toe Nails.
Ingrown Toe Nails.
Foot Care at Home by IDS can treat simple ingrown toe nails as part of the foot health treatment. In severe cases, referral to a GP or a podiatrist might be needed.