Chiropodist Services
There are many common foot problems , which can be helped or eradicated by one or several visits to a chiropodist .
CORNS
A Corn or (Helomata) Is a condition caused by pressure and friction , It is a thickening of the epidermis .
There can be different types of corn , such as :
Heloma Durham-Hard Corn
Heloma Vascular-Corn with blood supply
Heloma Neuro Vascular-Corn with blood and nerve supply
Heloma Molle-Soft corn
Heloma Miliare-Corn with a small seed like growth
Sub-Ungual Heloma-Corn grows under the free edge of the nail
plate
CALLOSITIES
A callosity is an abnormal thickening of the epidermis due to intermittent pressure and friction , covering a large area and has no line of demarcation from healthy skin .
NAIL DISEASES & DEFORMITIES
There are several kinds of Nail Problem , some of which are caused by Fungal Infections or some that are caused by deformity .
Onychocryptosis-Ingrown Toe Nail
Onychauxis-Thickend Nail
Onychogryphosis-Rams Horn Nail
Leukonychia- White Spots
Onychia-Inflamation of the Nail Bed
Onychotrophia-Caused by nervous diseases and inflammatory diseases of the skin
VERRUCA
Verruca or wart is a growth , highly vascular in nature which involves the epdermis as well as the derma . Caused by a local irritation of the skin after the entrance of an irritant , on the hands they are caused by a virus .
FLAT FOOT
Flat Foot or (Pes Planus) is a term used to describe a breaking down of the Inner Longitudinal Arch . Usually due to strain through long standing , it can be seen as an inward rolling of the ankle (malleolus)
It can be helped by massage , exercise and Farradic treatments(electrically stimulated muscle contraction) or a specially designed contoured arch supports .
SKIN DISEASES AND SWEAT GLANDS OF THE FOOT
Hyperidrosis-Excessive sweat
Bromidrosis-Exessive sweat with odour
Anidrosis-Dry feet with offensive odour
Metatarsalgia
A downward displacement of the metartarsal phalangial joints (balls of the feet) causing a build up of callous and a burning sensation .
Cost of Treatment
the duration of one treatment is usually
30-45 minutes
General Treatment.............................. .£18:00
Speacialised Corn removal...................£22:00
Nail Diseases/Deformities....................£22:00
Verruca Removal
Potential Cautery (four visits required)
@ £ 18:00 per visit................................£72:00
Fulguration (single Visit)......................£50:00
Cryogenic treatment..............................£50:00
(multiple Verruca @ )............................£45:00
Lower Leg Massage..............................£25:00
Supply of Foot Orthotics
Assesment..............................................£18:00
Supply @ .................................Purchase Price
Reflexology.............................................£27:00
Electro Accupucnture............................£30:00
Colour Puncture.....................................£35:00
Home Visits Available...
Surgeries being held in
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