Appointments/enquiries 07976 812 793
Care for the older foot
Older feet benefit from sympathetic, gentle podiatry care (pod = foot in Greek). The bones and soft tissue structures change with time, and long-term medical conditions can cause the feet to become vulnerable to high pressure and trauma.
I have over 30 years experience as a podiatrist. I have a particular expertise and interest in the vulnerable foot.
Treatments
Treatments are carried out in the clinic at Lombard House.
Please phone 07976 812 793 to make an appointment.
Appointments are 40 minutes.
Initial consultations including treatment possible within 40 minutes are £56. Follow-up treatment (within 9 months) is £45. Toe devices and insole prices on application.
Nail Treatments
Gentle nail cutting of 'normal', thickened , bruised and fungal infected nails is offered. Advice for treatment of fungal infected nails is given. If only limited areas of nail are affected eradication is possible with topical paints.
Nail surgery - partial and total nail avulsions are offered for nails that are ingrowing (it has entered the skin causing pain and infection), for involuted nails that are staple shaped, deformed nails that are difficult to cut and cosmetically unpleasing.
Reduction of corns and calluses
These build up as a result of high pressure and shearing forces. They are the skin's way of protecting itself from extrmal (and potentially damaging) forces. A corn is a very specific and often tiny area of hard skin resulting from specific high pressure. Corns and calluses can occur anywhere on the foot and even under nails. Sharp (scalpel) reduction is used to relieve the symptoms. They will return if the cause is not addressed.
Bespoke Devices
& Insoles
Chairside and laboratory manufactured bespoke orthoses (insoles/inserts) and removable toe devices are employed to address the cause of corns, calluses and some nail problems by redistributing pressure or shearing (rubbing) away from the site under or over the foot or at the toes.
Footwear Advice
Footwear advice (shoes, slippers and boots, etc) is always given as certain styles impact significantly on how the feet (and lower limbs) work and on the wearability and efficacy of podiatric treatments such as orthoses (insoles).
Wounds & Ulcers
The treatment of wounds and ulcers (wounds that won't heal) is one of my specialities. Involvement of other medical practitioners is often indicated and is considered best practice.
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Plantar Fasciitis
Treatment of musculoskeletal conditions including plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinosis (and other heel pain); bursitis, neuritis, Morton's neuroma (and other forefoot pain) involve physiotherapeutic exercises discussion about footwear styles and often insoles.
Get in Touch
Lombard House
12-17 Upper Bridge Street
Canterbury CT1 2NF
Lombard House is situated next to the fire station and the Smile Centre on the ring road.
Access to the clinic room situated on the first floor is via lift.
Flat access for wheelchair users is available via the rear of the building at the right hand side.
Parking is available in Holman's Meadow pay & display car park between Old Dover Road and Dover Street.
Payment is made at the end of each appointment and can be made by direct bank transfer, debit card (via Paypal) and cash. Receipt by email, text or written is available.
