Conditions I can treat at Calverton Foot Care
Explore the range of conditions I can support you with below to keep your feet healthy. If you’re experiencing any issues with your feet then get in touch and let’s chat about how I can support you.
Jump to condition:Corns • Diabetic Foot Care • Fungal Nails • Athlete's Foot • Ingrown Toenails • Callus • Heel Fissures • Verruca • Cryotherapy Treatment • Skin Tags & Minor Lesions
Corns
Hard Corns (heloma durum)
Hard corns usually develop on the tops, sides, or soles of the feet over bony areas. They have a hard centre that can cause pain when walking or wearing shoes. Common causes include tight footwear, toe deformities, and pressure from foot structure or gait.
Soft Corns (heloma molle)
Soft corns form between the toes where skin is moist and toes rub together. They often feel sore and irritated. Causes include tight shoes, overlapping toes, and excess moisture.
Seed Corns (Heloma Miliare)
Seed corns are tiny hard spots that usually appear on the ball of the foot or heel and may feel like walking on grit. They are often linked to dry skin, repeated pressure, and reduced cushioning.
How I can help
Professional foot care is the safest and most effective way to treat corns. A Foot Health Practitioner can relieve pain, remove the corn, and help address the underlying cause such as footwear, pressure, or foot structure. Hard, soft, and seed corns are common forms of thickened skin caused by friction or pressure, and with regular care and practical advice they can be effectively managed and prevented from returning.
Diabetic foot care
Why Foot Health Matters in Diabetes
Diabetes can have a significant impact on foot health, which is why regular foot care and routine assessments are so important. High blood glucose levels over time can affect the circulation and nerves in the feet, increasing the risk of injury, infection, and delayed healing. Many foot problems can develop gradually and without pain, so early detection is essential
People living with diabetes are more prone to foot complications because of two common effects of the condition:
Reduced circulation – Blood flow to the feet may become poorer, meaning skin and tissues receive less oxygen and nutrients. This can slow healing and increase the risk of ulcers or infection.
Peripheral neuropathy – Nerve damage can reduce sensation in the feet, making it harder to feel pain, heat, pressure, or injury. Small cuts, blisters, or rubbing from footwear may go unnoticed and worsen over time
Without regular monitoring and good foot care, diabetes can lead to the following potential complications:
Dry skin and cracking
Corns and callus build-up
Fungal nail or skin infections
Ingrown toenails
Reduced sensation or numbness
Poor circulation
Foot ulcers
Slow-healing wounds
Infection
Changes in foot shape or pressure areas
Early treatment can prevent many of these issues from becoming more serious
What a Diabetic Foot Health Assessment Comprises
A qualified Foot Health Practitioner can carry out a comprehensive diabetic foot health assessment to identify risk factors, detect early signs of complications, and provide personalised advice to help protect your feet and maintain long-term foot health. This may include:
A full medical and diabetes history
Visual inspection of the skin, nails, and overall foot condition
Assessment of circulation, such as checking pulses and skin temperature
Sensation testing to assess nerve function
Checking for areas of pressure, deformity, corns, or callus
Footwear assessment to ensure shoes fit correctly and support the feet
Advice on daily foot care and skin care
Guidance on when to seek urgent help or referral if concerns are found
How I can help
Regular appointments can help maintain healthy feet, reduce the risk of complications, and provide reassurance. Routine care such as nail cutting, callus reduction, skin care advice, and monitoring changes in the feet can play an important role in long-term foot health for people with diabetes.
Fungal nails
Fungal nail infections are a common condition that can affect one or more toenails. They often begin as a small discolouration and may gradually cause the nail to become yellow, white, brown, thickened, brittle, crumbly, or distorted in shape. In some cases, the nail may lift away from the nail bed or become uncomfortable when wearing shoes.
Fungal infections thrive in warm, moist environments and are more common in people who use communal changing areas, suffer from athlete’s foot, have damaged nails, or experience reduced circulation.
How I can help
I provide professional assessment to confirm whether fungal infection is likely and advise on the most suitable treatment options. Treatment may include:
Reduction and thinning of thickened nails
Debridement of damaged or crumbly nail material
Advice on topical antifungal products
Guidance on foot hygiene and shoe care
Advice to reduce reinfection and spread to other nails
Regular treatment can significantly improve comfort, appearance, and nail manageability
Athlete’s foot
Athlete’s foot is a fungal skin infection that commonly affects the skin between the toes, although it can also spread to the soles, sides of the feet, and heels. Symptoms may include itching, burning, redness, peeling skin, cracking, soreness, or an unpleasant odour.
The condition is highly common and can develop due to sweaty feet, tight footwear, damp socks, communal showers, gyms, or swimming pools.
If left untreated, athlete’s foot can spread to the nails or cause painful skin cracks and secondary bacterial infection.
How I can help
I can assess the severity of the infection and recommend an effective treatment plan, which may include:
• Removal of dry, flaky skin where appropriate
• Advice on antifungal creams or sprays
• Skin care recommendations to soothe irritation
• Guidance on keeping feet dry and hygienic
• Advice on footwear and sock choices
• Prevention strategies to stop recurrence
Prompt treatment often brings fast relief and helps prevent ongoing problems
Ingrown toenails
An ingrown toenail develops when the edge or corner of the nail presses into or pierces the surrounding skin. This most commonly affects the big toe and may cause pain, redness, swelling, tenderness, and infection. In some cases, there may be discharge or difficulty wearing shoes comfortably.
Common causes include poor nail cutting technique, tight footwear, injury, naturally curved nails, or repeated pressure on the toes.
How I can help
I offer gentle, professional treatment to relieve pain and address the cause of the problem. Treatment may include:
Careful removal of the offending nail spike or edge
Reduction of thickened nails if contributing
Cleansing and management of inflamed skin
Advice on footwear to reduce pressure
Guidance on correct nail cutting techniques
Ongoing monitoring for recurring problems
Early treatment can prevent infection and provide rapid relief from discomfort.
Callus
Callus is an area of hard, thickened skin that forms when the skin tries to protect itself from repeated pressure or friction. It commonly develops on the heels, balls of the feet, sides of the toes, or beneath prominent joints.
Although callus is the body’s natural response, excess build-up can become uncomfortable, painful, dry, or cracked, especially when walking or standing for long periods
How I can help
I safely reduce and remove excess hard skin using professional techniques, helping to restore comfort and smoothness. Treatment may include:
Gentle removal of callus and hard skin
Identification of pressure points causing recurrence
Advice on footwear and fit
Padding or cushioning recommendations
Moisturising and home care guidance
Preventative foot care plans
Regular maintenance appointments can help keep callus under control and prevent discomfort returning
Heel fissures
Heel fissures are splits or cracks in the skin around the heel, usually caused by dryness, pressure, hard skin build-up, or prolonged standing. They may begin as superficial cracks but can deepen over time, causing pain, bleeding, or difficulty walking.
Heel fissures are more common in people who spend long periods on their feet, wear open-backed footwear, have dry skin conditions, or carry extra pressure through the heels
How I can help
I provide effective treatment to improve heel condition and encourage healing. Care may include:
• Reduction of hard skin around the heel
• Smoothing rough, dry skin
• Treatment of painful fissures
• Advice on specialist moisturisers
• Footwear guidance to reduce pressure
• Ongoing care to prevent recurrence
With regular care and the right home treatment, heels can become healthier, smoother, and more comfortable.
Verruca
A verruca is a viral infection affecting the skin on the sole of the foot. It is caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) and often appears as a rough patch of skin, sometimes with tiny black dots. Verrucae may occur singly or in clusters and can become painful when located on weight-bearing areas.
They are commonly picked up in communal environments such as swimming pools, changing rooms, and shared shower areas. Some verrucae resolve naturally, while others can persist for months or years.
Verruca treatment
Cryotherapy can be an effective option for stubborn or painful verrucae, particularly those causing discomfort when walking or those that have not responded to over-the-counter treatments. Freezing the verruca helps disrupt the infected tissue and stimulates the body’s natural healing response.
Multiple sessions may sometimes be required depending on the size, depth, and duration of the verruca.
How I can help
I will assess the verruca and discuss the most appropriate treatment options based on size, location, symptoms, and duration. Treatment may include:
Professional reduction of overlying hard skin
Topical treatment advice
Pressure relief for painful verrucae
Monitoring progress over time
Advice to reduce spread to others
Guidance on hygiene and self-care
The aim is to reduce discomfort, improve mobility, and support successful resolution wherever possible
Cryotherapy treatment
Cryotherapy is a safe and effective treatment that uses a controlled application of extreme cold to target certain skin lesions and verrucae. The treatment works by freezing the affected tissue, encouraging it to break down naturally and allowing healthy skin to replace it over time. Cryotherapy may be used where clinically appropriate for verrucae and selected benign skin lesions such as suitable skin tags and other minor superficial lesions following full skin assessment.
Benefits of Cryotherapy
Quick, non-invasive treatment
No need for surgical removal in many cases
Minimal downtime
Effective for many verrucae and selected lesions
Convenient treatment during your foot care appointment
Skin tags & minor lesions
Certain benign skin tags and superficial lesions may also be suitable for cryotherapy treatment. Following assessment, we can advise whether the lesion appears appropriate for treatment or whether referral to a GP or other healthcare professional would be more suitable.
How I can help
Full skin and lesion assessment prior to treatment. The procedure is usually quick and carried out during your appointment. You may feel a short stinging, cold, or burning sensation during application, which settles quickly afterwards. Some redness, tenderness, or blistering can occur as part of the normal healing process.
Why assessment matters
All lesions are assessed before treatment to ensure cryotherapy is appropriate and used safely. Suspicious, changing, infected, or unsuitable lesions will always be referred for medical review. Full aftercare advice will be provided following treatment
Why Choose My Foot Care Service?
I am committed to providing high-quality foot care in a friendly, professional, and supportive environment. Whether you need treatment for a painful condition or routine maintenance, you can expect personalised care focused on your comfort and long-term foot health
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