Strathaven Foot Clinic

Podiatrists & Chiropodists Treatments

Strathaven Foot Clinic

Who We Strathaven Foot Clinic

Our list of t atments includes routine nail care, ingrown toenail including nail surgery, callous and corn reduction, verruca treatment and general foot problems.

We treat a wide range of patients varying in age with many different medical conditions which may result in the need of professional help including:

Diabetes
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Obesity

Osteoarthritis
Dementia
Mental Health

We therefore require notification of all medication which you are currently taking and an accurate medical history.

Our Treatments

More details about our treatments below

BIOMECHANICS

Biomechanics is the study of the moving body including posture, joint movement and muscle activity. This is a very common treatment which involves a top-to-toe examination with consideration of your medical history and lifestyle. Observing your stance, movement and hands on assessment will help in the diagnosis of your symptoms. Complaints such as back and […]

ORTHOTICS

Insoles or orthoses are moulded shoe inserts which fits inside most shoes and boots to control or change the posture in our feet. In turn this improves posture and foot function helping ease complaints such as knee and lower back pain. These off the shelf insoles/ orthotics can be modified and vary in design depending […]

VERRUCA TREATMENT

A verruca is caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and is transmitted by contact, most commonly from a swimming pool or changing room floor. Infection only occurs when the skin is broken and the virus takes control of the skin cells developing usually for many weeks or months.

CORNS

Hard corns are small, cone shaped, concentrated areas of thickened skin which occur in response to pressure or friction. Symptoms are often described and compared to ‘walking on a stone’ and can be extremely painful. Corns occur over bony areas such as prominent lesser joints where rubbing occurs in shoes and also on the balls […]

CALLOUS (HARD SKIN) REDUCTION

Callous is an area of thickened skin that occurs when the feet respond to pressure or friction. Symptoms such as a burning pain when walking or stinging may be experienced. This can be caused by unsuitable footwear, prominent or bony areas of the feet or simply the way in which you walk. This is easily […]

NAIL SURGERY

Nail surgery is the removal of all of the toenail or part of the nail under local anaesthetic. After the removal of the nail, a chemical called phenol may be applied to the exposed nail bed to prevent regrowth by destroying the nail cells. However there is a small chance that the nail may grow […]

FUNGAL NAILS

This is when the nail often becomes discoloured and thickens as the fungus penetrates the nail often becoming painful. The main treatment options are topical anti-fungal nail lacquer or oral tablets prescribed from your G.P. if the condition is severe. Reducing the thickness of the nail in clinic will relieve the pressure and improve the […]

INGROWN TOE NAILS

An ingrown toe nail can be a painful and serious complaint which can happen to any toe nail. It occurs when part of the nail grows into the surrounding skin which can become infected if not treated quickly and correctly. Ingrown nails can be treated with ease and can heal quickly with a combination of […]