Services

Ingrowing Toenail — Initial Assessment

Think you may have an ingrowing toenail?

This appointment is for anyone experiencing a painful, sore or inflamed toe, or who thinks a toenail may be growing into the surrounding skin.

Your podiatrist will assess your toe to establish what may be causing the problem. If it is an ingrowing toenail, we’ll explain our findings and discuss the ingrowing toenail treatment options that may be appropriate for you.

If something else is causing your symptoms, we’ll explain what we find and advise you on the most appropriate next step.

You don’t need to be certain it’s an ingrowing toenail before you book.

Verruca — Initial Assessment

Think you may have a verruca?

This appointment is for anyone who has noticed a mark or uncomfortable area on their foot that they think could be a verruca.

Your podiatrist will assess the area to establish whether it appears to be a verruca or whether something else may be causing the changes you’ve noticed.

If it is a verruca, we’ll explain our findings and discuss the verruca treatment options that may be appropriate for you. If it isn’t, we’ll explain what we find and advise you on the most appropriate next step.

You don’t need to be certain it’s a verruca before you book.

Fungal Nail — Initial Assessment

Concerned about a fungal nail or skin infection?

This appointment is for anyone who has noticed changes to their toenails or the skin on their feet and thinks they may have a fungal nail infection or a fungal toenail.

Changes in the colour, thickness or appearance of a toenail, or changes to the skin of your feet, can happen for a number of reasons.

Your podiatrist will assess your nails and skin to help establish what may be causing the changes. If a fungal infection is suspected, we’ll explain our findings and discuss the fungal nail or skin treatment and management options that may be appropriate for you.

If we think something else may be responsible, we’ll explain this and advise you on the most appropriate next step.

You don’t need to know whether the problem is fungal before you book.

Biomechanical Assessment — Initial Appointment

Experiencing foot or lower-limb pain when you stand, walk or move?

A biomechanical assessment explores how your feet and lower limbs are functioning and whether aspects of movement may be contributing to the symptoms you’re experiencing.

Your podiatrist will listen to what has been troubling you and assess relevant aspects of your movement, joints and muscles.

We’ll explain our findings and discuss the most appropriate next steps for you. Depending on your individual needs, these may include advice, exercises, footwear considerations, further assessment or other appropriate interventions.

You don’t need to know whether the way you move is contributing to your symptoms before you book. The assessment is designed to help us explore that with you.

Routine & Preventative Foot Consultation — Initial Appointment

Would you like professional help looking after your feet?

This appointment is for new patients who would like podiatry care for their general foot health.

You may have a particular concern, several things you’d like us to look at, or simply want professional help keeping your feet comfortable and healthy.

Your podiatrist will listen to your concerns, assess your overall foot health and provide appropriate routine and preventative foot care based on your individual needs.

Where appropriate, this may include care and advice for common foot concerns affecting your toenails, corns, or areas of hard skin, as well as identifying anything that may require further attention.

We’ll explain what we find and recommend the most appropriate ongoing foot care for you.

Routine & Preventative Foot Consultation — Continuity Appointment

For existing patients who return to us for regular foot care

This appointment is for existing Bourton Podiatry patients with an established plan for ongoing routine and preventive podiatry care.

We’ll provide the foot care you need at your appointment, address any new concerns and continue to monitor your overall foot health.

This may include ongoing care for your toenails, corns or areas of hard skin, where this forms part of your individual care needs.

If something has changed or we identify a concern that requires further attention, we’ll explain this and discuss the appropriate next step with you.

Routine & Preventative Foot Consultation — Annual Assessment

Your yearly review of your overall foot health

Your feet, general health and individual needs can change over time. Your annual foot health assessment gives us the opportunity to review your overall foot health alongside the routine care you receive.

Your podiatrist will look for changes since your previous assessment, review relevant concerns and make sure your ongoing podiatry and preventative foot-care plan remains appropriate for you.

If we identify anything that needs further attention, we’ll explain our findings and discuss the appropriate next steps.

Diabetic Foot Screen

A comprehensive foot health assessment for people with diabetes

Diabetes can affect the health of your feet. A regular diabetic foot check or diabetic foot assessment can help identify changes and determine the level of care and protection your feet may need.

During your diabetic foot screen, we’ll assess important aspects of your foot health, including your circulation and protective sensation.

We’ll also consider your skin, foot shape, pressure areas, footwear and how your feet cope with everyday activities.

We’ll use these findings to determine your diabetic foot risk, explain what the results mean and advise you on the steps you can take to help protect your feet.

If we identify that you would benefit from additional diabetic foot protection or specialist care, we’ll explain this clearly and signpost you to the appropriate service.