Chiropody
Brightwell Clinic offers the services of an experienced HPC Registered Chiropodist / Podiatrist.
Common conditions which are dealt with at the Clinic include:
Corns and callus reduction.
In-growing toe nails treatment.
Cutting and reducing thickened nail plates.
Verrucae.
Athletes foot advice.
Footwear and foot care advice is always given.
Overuse injuries due to mechanical overload of the feet.
Plantar Fascia pain.
A detailed medical history is taken from every new patient at the initial consultation, which will include footwear and foot care advice. Consideration of that history and tests are used as an aid to diagnosis if possible and discussion as to whether the symptom might benefit from further biomechanical evaluation and tests resulting in Orthotic therapy.
In the case of in-growing toe nails, consideration will be given to whether this can be treated satisfactorily on the initial consultation or if follow up appointments are required, or whether
nail surgery may be advisable Please click on link to learn more about nail surgery.
There are a number of ways of treating veruccae pedis, one of which is
cryo surgery.
After any of the treatments the Chiropodist/Podiatrist will,
with your consent write a report to your GP to inform them of the treatment, the plan and general prognosis.