Treatments Available
From our centrally located Tullamore clinic our team of highly experienced chiropodists/podiatrists provide professional diagnosis and treatment of lower limb conditions, common foot ailments and chronic medical conditions that affect the feet. Common treatments and services include the following.
Healthy Feet are Happy Feet
Did you know that the average person walks 130,000 kilometers in their lifetime, that’s the equivalent of 3 times around the world. Taking care of your feet is as important as any other part of your body. Podiatrists/ Chiropodists are trained to diagnose, treat and prevent abnormal or painful conditions of the foot. We provide footcare for a wide range of patients. Whatever your foot problem, we hope to keep you active, mobile and free from foot pain.
We are committed to providing the best foot care for our patients in our relaxed and friendly clinic. Our ground floor clinic is easily accessible for wheelchair users or anybody with mobility issues. There is also plenty of parking available in front of the clinic.
General Chiropody & Podiatry
Routine treatments include nail and skin care, corns and callus removal. We will also assess your feet and give advice about general foot health.
During general chiropody/podiatry appointments, we provide a range of services such as corns and calluses removal, hard skin, nail cutting, fungal nails treatment and overall foot health assessment.
Verruca Treatment
Often verruca will resolve without any treatment but if they become painful they will require treatment. We will advise you on the best and most effective treatment plan.
A verrucae are small wart like growths that appear on the foot. They are caused by the human papiloma virus. They are common and harmless but highly contagious. Verrucae can resolve by themselves, however if painful the verruca will require some form of treatment. Our podiatrists/chiropodists can provide you with multiple treatment programmes depending on the severity and location of the verrucae.
Nail Treatment
We treat all nail conditions including fungal nail infections, Ingrown nails, thickened and discoloured nails.
Ingrown Toenail
An ingrown toenail is a painful but common problem, frequently affecting the big toe. It occurs when a piece of nail punctures the skin which causes inflammation and infection. This can be caused by trauma to the nail, it can be due to the shape of the nail or by bad nail cutting practices.
Fungal Nail Infection
Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail. It can cause discoloration, thickening and disintegration of the nail. It is a very common condition. If left untreated it can easily spread to the other nails.
Paediatric Foot Care
We treat children, of all ages helping them to stay fit and active. Verruca and ingrown toe nails are regular foot problems for our young clients, but we also treat gait development issues eg flat feet, in-toeing, out-toeing, Sever’s disease.
Diabetic Foot Care
Podiatrists/Chiropodists have an essential role in diabetic foot health by assessing, preventing, treating and educating patients with diabetes. The HSE and the World Health Organisation recommend that all diabetics have an annual foot health check-up.
Diabetes can have serious long term effects on the feet and legs. Nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) is a common complication seen in the lower limb. Neuropathy can cause numbness, tingling, or pain. Nerve damage can lowers the ability to feel pain, heat, or cold. Pain is the bodys alarm system. If you don’t feel pain in your feet, you may not notice a cut, blister, or other injurys. Small problems can become serious if not treated quickly. Poor circulation (peripheral Vascular Disease) can lead to poor healing, ulceration and in severe cases amputation.
We carry out annual diabetic foot health assessments. This involves a series of neurological (nerves/senses) and vascular (blood flow) assessments that gives information about your overall foot health. The results will also be sent to your G.P. We will discuss the implications and complications of diabetes and your foot health in order to give you a better understanding of what your condition.
BioMechanical Assessments
If you are suffering from foot pain when you are standing, walking, exercising, it could be related to the biomechanical function of the foot. An examination can be carried out by your podiatrist. This involves a number of tests to assess strength, balance, flexibility, range of motion and quality of motion. They will also look at unusual wear-patterns on your shoes and areas of high pressure on the foot.
Custom Orthotics
We offer a wide range of orthotics both off the shelf and custom-made devices. If you are prescribed orthotics your podiatrist will guide you through the various options available.
If required, we will arrange for custom orthotics to be made to your individual prescription. There is also the option of a prefabricated off the shelf device. The options will be discussed at your appointment.
