The Broadway, Walsall

Foot Health Practitioners undertake a wide range of care and maintenance procedure s for feet. They are specialists trained to recognise and assess foot health needs and to take action to improve conditions and eradicate problems that may impact on the overall health of the client but which originate in the feet or lower legs. Where necessary a foot health practitioner will refer on to enable a client to access medical attention.

Foot Health Practitioners work as independent practitioners in the private sector but often work alongside medical staff and with other health care professionals supporting the well-being of their clients.

If you think about it, our feet are absolutely crucial to our wellbeing as a whole person, as any soldier will tell you, care for the feet first rifle second. Many people experience problems such as back ache, joint pain and other problems which arise because they have problems in their feet, which affect other areas of the body.  Sometimes it’s as simple as providing an insert to wear in your shoes to correct posture.  Other clients may have illness, infection or misalignment in the feet which they have simply ‘put up with’ rather than sorting out.  Our suggestion would be if in doubt consult a foot health practitioner who will carry out an assessment of the condition of your feet, examine your posture and gait identifying anything that needs to be sorted out. The aim of the practitioner will be to provide you with the knowledge to do the best you can yourself and to assist you in remedying anything you need help with.

Basic foot care and routines can promote good circulation; maintain mobility and quality of life. People who are less mobile, elderly, overweight or diabetic may have specific requirements to reduce their risks related to their health. A foot Health Practitioner can help with all these issues, so if in doubt give us a call

A Foot Health Practitioner will give a diagnosis and prognosis of the foot. They take care of:

• Routine nail nipping
• Verrucas
• Reduction of callus (hard skin)
• Removal of corns
• Ingrown nails
• Structural defects
• Nail fungal conditions
• Infection control
• Foot care for people with Diabetes is not a problem

Referrals can be made to other specialists if necessary. Your feet are the most complex, yet neglected, part of the body.  Look after yours!