Footnotes
START THE YEAR RIGHT:
Visit Your Podiatrist for a Diabetic Foot Check
The New Year is the perfect time to focus on your health especially for people with exisiting medical conditions such as diabetes.
Diebetes can cause nerve damage (neuropathy) and reduced circulation, making your feet more vulnerable to ulcers and infections. While self-care is important, a podiatrist has the expertise and tools to detect issues that may not be visible or noticeable to the untrained eye.
What Happens in a Diabetic Foot Appontment?
1. Your podiatrist will perform detailed examination including tests for sensation, circulation, and skin health. They will also address any geenral podiatry issues if time permits.
2. Your podiatrist will offer personalised guidance on footwear, daily care, and managing risk factors.
How to Self-Care in Between Visits
- Inspect your feet daily cuts, blisters, or chanes in colour. Please call us immediately if you have any concerns.
- Keep your feet clean and moistured, avoiding cream between the toes.
- Wear well-fitting shoes and avoid walking barefoot.
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN A CURE
Call us on 01722 340057 today to book your Diabetic Foot Assessment
REHABILTATION SPECIALIST: CHRIS BALL
In order to provide the most comprehensive service possible, (putting the ‘Total’ in Total Foot Health), we also offer rehabiliation appointments which help to ensure the best possible outcome for our patients who are recovering from injury or trauma.
Working alongside our Musculoskeletal Podiatrist to assess movement pattersn and functions, Chris helps patients improve the overall dynamic function of their body.
Put simply, a muscle will only work if a nerve ‘allows’ it to do so and our modern lifestyle can often inhibit this normal neural pathway.
- Canrio-sacral therapies
- Neural release techniques
- Strengthening and stretching exercises that are performed by a patient between visits.
These therapies enable the nerves to allow the mucles that control our movement to work in a more balanced and efficient way and ensure the best possible balace between stabilisation and flexibility.
When compares to more traditional practices, this approach has shown there to be a more rapid response to treatment and thus allowing the patient to return to their previous level of fitness.
If you are recovering from trauma or sugery, pleease call us on 01722 340057 to find out how we can help you to quickly return to the activities you enjoy the most.