|
We aim to provide a professional, helpful and friendly service catering to all your footcare needs, whatever the age.
Footcare For Life
Footcare for Life covers a large area encompassing Surrey, North West London and neighbouring areas. Our practitioners treat a variety of foot conditions confidently, provide thorough assessment and diagnosis and are able to advise and deliver a high standard of service each time.
What is a chiropodist/podiatrist?
A podiatrist/chiropodist is a healthcare professional who specializes in the treatment, prevention, diagnosis and rehabilitation of foot problems and lower limb problems related to the foot.
What is the difference between a chiropodist and podiatrist?
There is no difference between a chiropodist and podiatrist. The term podiatrist is the internationally recognised word, where as the word chiropodist was primarily used in the UK, however this is now changing. Practitioners who call themselves chiropodists and podiatrists must be registered with the Health Professionals Council.
What can a podiatrist help with?
Podiatrists can help to reduce pain, aid mobility, help foot function, improve tissue viability and generally make us feel better and more comfortable. A podiatrist can help anyone of any age from small children to the elderly with a range of treatments.
- Routine chiropody – nail cutting, removal of hard skin and corns, dry cracked heels
- Skin problems and fungal infections
- Problem nails – thick nails, fungal nails, ingrown toenails
- Diabetes and rheumatology footcare
- Podopaediatrics – paediatric footcare
- Foot and ankle pain – heel pain, plantar fasciitis, bunion problems, forefoot pain, mortons neuroma
- Sport s injuries and foot posture related lower limb and back pain – shin splints, lower back pain,
- Achilles and calf aches, joint and muscle sprains, hip and knee injuries
- Nail surgery –permanent resolution
- Biomechanics, insoles and orthotic devices – assessment and diagnosis of malalignments and subsequent creation of a supportive, pressure relieving and controlling device
Service Categories
Podiatrists
|
|
 |
