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Chiropody and Podiatry Wednesdays DIANE ACTON BSc DPodM MChS SRCh, State Registered Chiropodist/Podiatrist To book, telephone reception on 01935 422488 Home visits available - please phone 01935-823378 Chiropodists and/or Podiatrists specialise in assessing, diagnosing and treating diseases or abnormalities of feet and legs. They are trained to alleviate, prevent and correct these disorders and provide professional advice on proper foot care to patients of all walks of life and ages. Feet are complex structures made up of ligaments, muscles, bones, joints, tendons, nerves, blood vessels, and skin. They are prone to aches and pains and a variety of problems and conditions. These can include corns and calluses, bunions, papillomas and ingrown toenails. Most foot problems are easy to avoid and simple to treat but it is important to visit a chiropodist if you suffer from chronic or recurrent foot pain and/or dysfunction. No one is safe from foot problems - however older and overweight people, diabetics, athletes and dancers who place more demand on their feet are more likely to develop foot disorders. Foot problems are mainly caused by neglect and there are many things you can do to help prevent problems such as; wear properly fitting shoes, wash your feet daily and dry them thoroughly, walk often to improve circulation, report foot pain to your doctor, warm up before exercising, avoid walking barefoot, trim your toenails straight across with clippers specially designed for the purpose. How your feet feel can reflect your general health. If they hurt, they may be signalling a more serious condition so it is important to be alert to warning signs. Foot pain or problems can be an early indication of problems such as arthritis, diabetes, nerve and circulatory disorders and other conditions. Typical work activities and services provided by Chiropodists include:
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