Expert Domiciliary Foot Care
Treating your feet in the comfort of your own home
With 7 years of medical background working on the front line for the Scottish Ambulance Service, our FHP is well versed in health conditions, medications and underlying causes of poor foot health.
Conditions and treatments required out-with scope of practise of an FHP can be referred to local podiatrists, and where GP input is needed, we will advise appropriately.
Products can be provided for minor ailments such as verrucas, Athlete's Foot, cracked heels and dry skin.
Services
Nail Cutting and Filing
We offer professional nail cutting and filing services to maintain healthy and well-groomed nails, helping to prevent ingrown nails and other issues. This service is perfect for those with mobility problems, unable to reach to their feet, or with issues such as thickened nails. Visits to care and nursing homes can also be arranged.
Thickened Nails
These often occur as part of the aging process, or after trauma to the nail. They can become uncomfortable if pressure from footwear occurs and be difficult to trim with standard clippers. The Foot Health Professional can thin these down, improving appearance and comfort.
Fungal Nails
An extremely common, and often embarrassing problem are fungal nails. These are caused by fungus invading the nail bed and discolouring and changing the structure of the nail, often causing discolouration, crumbling, thickening and smelly nails. Good feet hygiene including daily changing of socks, airing of shoes and regular nail maintenance is key to keeping these at bay. Over the counter treatments offer a solution but require perseverance with daily application and regular trimming of nails. Your FHP can provide you with treatment, or recommend products to purchase.
Callus and Corn Removal
Our callus and corn removal treatments help relieve discomfort and pain, leaving your feet feeling smooth and comfortable. We use files, drill attachments and scalpels depending on the extent of the problem. Often caused by ill-fitting shoes, corns and calluses are likely to re-occur if footwear isn't rotated or changed regularly. Being on your feet for long periods of time is also a reason for hard skin developing. Its nature's way of defending the soft skin underneath. Regular maintenance can help keep on top of a build up.
Verruca Treatment
Verrucas are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus and can be extremely painful. Some people are more prone to these than others, but are commonly contracted from having bare feet in communal areas such as swimming pools and health suites. Not easy to get rid of, our FHP can remove top layers of skin to reveal the infected tissue, and recommend remedies such as Bazuka, which can be purchased at a pharmacy, or prescribed by your GP. Perseverance is key, with daily application and weekly filing. For more stubborn verrucas, referral to a podiatry clinic that provides SWIFT treatment is a faster and more effective way to eliminate the problem.
Athlete's Foot
Extremely common for people who wear heavy footwear such as workboots, or those wearing trainers day in and day out, Athlete's Foot is most common in between the toes, causing severe itchiness and cracking of the skin. Less commonly it can also occur on the soles of the feet. This can be easily treated with sprays or creams. Good foot hygiene is also important, and it is recommended that footwear is alternated daily to allow them to dry out, which helps kill off the bacteria lurking in the dry, moist conditions.
Ingrowing Toenails
Ingrowing toenails can occur for a number of reasons, including mis-shapen nails, sometimes following trauma, incorrect cutting of nails and shoes being too narrow. Depending on the severity, these can be fixed by snipping off the offending edge of the nail far enough down to encourage straighter growth, partial nail removal, or complete nail removal. FHPs are not qualified to administer local anaesthetics to provide a pain-free procedure, but can point you in the direction of a Podiatrist who can.
Diabetic Foot Care
People who suffer from diabetes often develop neuropathy in their legs and feet, which alters their sensation, including complete numbness. This makes them more at risk of undetected injuries. Due to poor circulation, wounds are more difficult to heal, and can develop into ulcers. Ulcers are particularly difficult to treat, requiring dressing changes numerous times a week. Regular visits from our Foot Health Practitioner can provide feet maintenance and inspection to avoid missing these injuries, and also risk free nail trimming to avoid you snipping too short and inflicting these injuries yourself.
Pretty Nails Pamper Session
Complete tidy up of nails and skin, followed by application of London Grace Nail Polish. Not recommended for those with fungal nails.
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Testimonials
Would recommend this service 100%. Professional and knowledgeable on what needs to be done. Definitely a regular customer now. 5/5
Arranged a home visit for a relative to have her feet taken care of. Michelle is friendly, professional and did a fantastic job. Next visit booked.
Michelle is lovely and puts you at ease. Don't think my feet have ever looked so good. First visit but definitely won't be the last. Highly recommend.
I organised a home visit from Michelle for a relative. She was professional and friendly and made her feet feel lots better. Will definitely be organising regular visits.
Absolutely first class service, my feet now feel amazing. Thanks Michelle and good luck with your new venture!
First time having my feet done but won't be the last. Highly recommend Michelle, who quickly put me at ease. Very clean and professional service. My feet feel amazing. Thanks again Michelle.
My gran was absolutely chuffed with her treatment from Michelle. You made her feel comfortable and at ease and she said how friendly you were and enjoyed her chat with you. Home visit is so handy for my gran who doesn't drive. Next appointment booked in. Thanks again.
Pricing Table
Treatments from
- Additional charge will incur dependent on distance travelled from home base. Please ask when arranging your appointment.
- Discount can be offered at appointments with more than one person being treated.
- Foot care products can be purchased at your appointment, or ordered for you on request.
Pretty Nails Pamper Session
- Add an extra £10 onto your treatment and we'll not only paint your toe nails, but your finger nails too if you like!
- Specialists in production of nail-friendly polishes, London Grace have a wide range of colours and nail treatments that our FHP has purchased for you to choose from.
- These polishes do not contain the chemicals other polishes typically do, allowing the nails to breath meaning no damage to the nail such as drying out or discolouration. Please see the link above (in the treatments section) for a look at their webpage.
Contact
- Fife, Scotland, UK
- Covering Fife and outskirts
- Mon-Fri - 0900-1700 Evening appointments available on request.