Podiatry is the health care profession concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and management of conditions that affect the foot and lower limb. People of any age may see a podiatrist. This includes young children who display unusual walking patterns or structural deformities, athletes who develop or are predisposed to injury associated with their sport or those suffering various systemic conditions such as diabeties, arthritis or peripheral vascular disease.

At Horsforth Podiatry Clinic we give you and your family advice on how to look after your feet and what type of shoes to wear. We can also treat and alleviate day-to-day foot problems including sports injuries, toenail problems, corns, calluses, athlete’s foot, verrucas, bunions,flat feet, dry and cracked heels.

Podiatrists can also supply orthotics, which are tailor-made insoles, padding and arch supports to relieve arch or heel pain. You put the orthotic device into your shoe to re-align your foot, take pressure off vulnerable areas of your foot or simply to make your shoes more comfortable.

Even if your feet are generally in good condition, you might consider having a single session of podiatry to have the hard skin on your feet removed, toenails clipped, to find out if you’re wearing the right shoes (take your shoes with you for specific advice on footwear) or just to check that you’re looking after your feet properly.

Regards to the treatment of your sports injury we can also assess your biomechanical gait which can help with prevention of the same injury in the future.