Heel Pain

There are a number of causes of heel pain, but there is a common condition called Plantar Fasciitis. The cause of plantar fasciitis is not totally understood, but there are common factors such as:

unaccustomed exercise such as standing on steps

• Painting
• Hanging curtains
• Increase in weight
• Middle age

There are many different treatments:

• The roller exercise, a cold tin or jar is placed on the floor and the arch of the foot rolled back and forward
• Stretching the muscles and tendons at the back of the leg by standing on the bottom step of the stairs rising on to the forefoot then lowering the down as far as possible or while leaning against the wall put one leg out behind as far as possible to stretch the muscles at the back of the lower leg
• While sat down stretch the leg out in front, put a towel around the forefoot then pull for 30 seconds release and repeat
• Strapping up the sole of the foot supporting the arch using adhesive surgical tape
• Putting orthotics in the shoes (arch supports)
• Laser treatment can be effective together with a number of other treatments

For further information

Please email us on alistair@ahparfitt-chiropodist.co.uk or to book an appointment call: 01202 528 942

Diabetic Foot
Screening

People with diabetes may be at risk of developing foot problems. Therefore it is beneficial to be screened, at least annually, to detect the presence of neuropathy, ischaemia and/or foot deformities.

Is a Chiropodist &
Podiatrist the same?

There is no difference between chiropody and podiatry. Chiropody is the old term for treatment by a foot health professional but the term podiatry is becoming increasingly used as it is a common term, used all over the world, for treatment by a foot health professional.

HCPC Registered
Chiropodists

Your podiatrists are registered with the Health Care Professions Council and are members of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, with extended scope of practice for ‘Foot Mobilisation’ and local anaesthetic to carry out nail surgery.

Make an appointment with one of our Chiropodists