Your feet are the foundation to your body
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Welcome to Aliped Podiatry
Aliped Podiatry offers comprehensive Podiatry & Chiropody services. Situated just off the A14 (Jct 16) in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire. Located between the A1, A605 and A14, we are close to the Northamptonshire border and therefore conveniently placed for Thrapston, East Northants, Kettering, Oundle, Sawtry, Huntingdon and Kimbolton.
We provide a full range of treatments for common foot conditions including; Nail Cutting, treatment of Ingrown Toe Nails, reduction of Corns, Callus & Verrucae. Biomechanical Assessment and the provision of Insoles & Orthotics to help with Foot or Heel Pain. Advice and treatment of Children's Foot Problems (Podopaediatrics) and Diabetic Foot Care.
Foot Health Check
During the initial consultation, in addition to treating any routine conditions such as nail cutting, hard skin and corn removal, verrucae treatment; patients will also receive a Foot Health Check. This will include circulation, skin condition, foot care and footwear advice.
Diabetic Foot Care
The Podiatrist will check both pulses in your feet and look for evidence of loss of sensation. They will also be looking for any foot deformity or signs of excess pressure that may require footwear advice, removal of corns and callus and in some cases an insole. The cutting of nails will also be included in the treatment.
Nail Cutting
It may be that you just can't reach or find it difficult to cut you toe nails. More troublesome problems include thickened or ingrown nails or fungal infections. These and other nail problems will be expertly dealt with.
Ingrowing Toe Nails
An Ingrowing toe nail can be very painful and may cause regular episodes of infection. Conservative treatment involves the cutting back of the painful part of the nail and may involve a periodic preventative treatment. Where the condition is chronic with repetitive re-occurence of the problem, a minor surgical procedure under local anaesthetic may be required.
Corns and Callus
Callus ("Hard Skin") is unsightly and uncomfortable. If left it can crack and become painful. Corns can occur on top of or in between toes as well as on the bottom of the feet. Corns and callus can be reduced leaving you feet feeling a lot more comfortable.
Verrucae
Verrucae (also known as Plantar Warts ) are caused by a virus. If left alone they may cure themselves. Failing this over the counter treatments from chemists can help. Sometimes more persistent verrucae may require a course of treatment from a chiropodist / podiatrist. In many cases this will resolve the problem.
Foot Pain
The foot is a very complex structure, yet it is often taken for granted and generally ignored. Many patients develop foot pain which they believe will settle until symptoms become chronic and they seek professional help.
The two most common areas of pain are under the ball of the foot and in the heel.
Pain in the ball of the foot can have many causes and is given the generic name Metatarsalgia because the pain is in the area of the Metatarsals. It is usually the result of arthritis, trauma, stress fracture, nerve entrapment or nerve enlargement ( Morton's Neuroma ).
Heel pain can have a number of causes, but is most commonly related to inflammation of the Plantar Fascia ( Plantar fasciitis ). The Plantar Fascia is a thick band of tissue that runs from your heel bone (Calcaneus) to the ball of the foot. When this tissue becomes over stretched it can become inflamed and sore. Typical symptoms include pain (in the heel and/or arch) on the first few steps of the day or after periods of rest.
It is important to have the cause of your foot pain diagnosed. If the cause is not initially obvious a further appointment may be made for a full Biomechanical assessment. Examination will involve testing of the joints and muscles to the foot and lower limb, along with analysis of your posture and walking and running pattern (Gait Analysis), all of these things can point to the cause of the pain.
Treatment of foot pain can involve interventions to improve the way you walk. The aim will be to enable your foot to function in a more 'ideal' position and to relieve irritation to the problematic area. The treatment can include footwear advice and insoles or orthotics to be worn in shoes. An initial regime of rest, anti-inflammatory drugs and icing to the area, along with the stretching of particular muscle groups if they are contributing to the problem.
Children's Feet ( Podopaediatrics )
Podopaediatrics is the study of children's feet. This is focused on the treatment and correction of early foot deformities and the improvement of paediatric foot health. If your child has In toeing or Out toeing feet, flat feet, seems to trip a lot or complains of foot pain, see a Podiatrist for an assessment of your child's needs. Many children's foot problems are developmental, meaning the child may grow out of them without the need for treatment.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Treatments will be carried out by a fully qualified Podiatrist / Chiropodist who is registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC).
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