What is Chiropody?

Healthy feet play a huge role in the quality of life for us all and regular foot care can help us in achieving this. Chiropody treatment can help us all greatly but it is of vital importance in the care of the elderly or for those suffering from diabetes, arthritis or circulatory disease.

Chiropody treatment is used to help to reduce foot discomfort and pain and to prevent complications arising as a result of non-treatment. It is often used to complement other therapies as part of a treatment plan.

Common Treatments in the Chiropody Clinic

• Reduction/removal of all types of corns, in conjunction with the use of pressure alleviating padding.
• Reduction/removal of calus occurring on the foot.
• Treatment of Fissures.
• Treatment of Ulcers.
• Routine nail reduction.
• Treatment of excessively long, thick, problem or ingrowing nails.
• Provision of routine footcare for the elderly and those with arthritis or diabetes.
• Foot health promotion and advice.
• Footwear assessment and advice.
• On occasion, referral to an appropriate health care professional.