Footnotes
“Over the moon with my experience at Total Foot Health!
I had a verruca from swimming that had been there for years and I had the swift treatment so glad it worked and now I feel much more confident. Elizabeth was so kind and friendly at every appointment and really made me feel comfortable! 100% recommend it’s totally worth it!”
If your feet could speak, what would they say?
“Think of your feet and your comfort when going back into shoes.”
As the cooler weather approaches, we change our footwear to more constrictive styles. Here are a few tips to help you with this:
Remember
- Choose footwear with a fastening – i.e. lace up, buckle or Velcro
- Choose soft upper preferably leather
- Avoid seams over the toes
- Ensure the toe box is deep and wide enough for toes to wiggle
- Check the shoe does not slip at the back when you walk
- Cushioned soles are the most comfortable
Should all this fail help is at hand Should all this fail help is at hand at Total Foot Health. Pain is a sign that action is needed.
Booking a Video Gait Analysis with our Specialist Musculoskeletal Podiatrist, David Owens, will help decide the best course of treatment and help you take the first step to becoming pain free.
JUSTINE’S CORNER
(An honest review of Total Foot Health’s Medical Pedicure Treatment)
To be able to combine pampering with a standard foot care session is, in my opinion, ingenious. Particularly at this time of year when my feet are unwittingly exposed to the unsuspecting general public.
I have been fortunate enough to have had many a pedicure over the years, so was well versed in what to expect – but what I actually got went above and beyond anything I had had before.
Instead of a quick cut across the toe nails, Steven expertly cut my nails, including down the sides (an area that, due to my ignorance, I normally neglect).
Instead of a quick foot rub, Steven professionally massaged my feet into a gloriously softened and relaxed state.
Personally, no pedicure would be complete without nail varnish (although I understand that it isn’t a prerequisite and a longer foot massage is an option for those that prefer a natural nail). I thought there was a really good array of colours to choose from and was delighted to learn that the brand of nail varnish they use (Dr Remedy) is nourishing and free from harsh chemicals. Furthermore, Total Foot Health are stockists for this brand so I treated myself to a bottle (and rescheduled another appointment) before leaving.
Standard pedicures are now a thing of the past for me – my feet have served me well and deserve the best from now on.
Why not book yourself a pamper pedicure by calling
01722 340057
Is your verruca worth catching?
Verrucae are infectious and so we can unintentionally pass them on to others.
The verruca virus – the human papilloma wart virus or HPV- is a very clever organism. It settles in the top layer of skin and makes the body build a capsule around it and give it a blood supply- often seen as black dots.
The capsule means that it is hidden from the immune system.
Where do we pick them up?
Anywhere indoors where there are many people walking around barefoot, like swimming pools or gym changing rooms.
How do we treat them?
All treatments are aimed at irritating the skin. If self-treatment is not effective, we at Total Foot Health recommend use either needling or Swift Microwave treatment.
For the small percentage of really stubborn verrucae which prove resistant to any treatment, we can offer minor surgical procedures.
Call us today to take your first step to being verrucae free.
