Caring for your feet on a regular basis is vital in maintaining healthy feet.
If you’re ever concerned about the health of your feet, then here are a few questions to ask yourself.
- Are you experiencing any pain in your feet?
- Do you have any skin or nail problems on your feet? Check for ingrown or discoloured toenails, corns, skin rashes, or areas of hardened skin.
- Do you have any sores on your feet that are failing to heal?
- Do you have any unpleasant foot odour?
- Are you carrying any foot injury?
- Do you have any health issues with diabetes or arthritis?
- Do you have any numbness, tingling, or burning in your feet?
- Do you experience poor circulation in your feet? This will usually appear as a pale, bluish or red colouration in the feet.
- Do you have any lumps or bumps, bunions or misshapen toes?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, then a visit to Bentley Podiatry is recommended.
Your podiatrist can also provide a range of foot care solutions that will enhance the comfort you feel from your feet.
These include:
- The cutting or removal of stubborn corns and calluses
- The trimming, cutting, clipping, or debriding of toenails.
- Massaging of the lower legs to improve circulation
For those suffering from a chronic disease such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral vascular disease or peripheral neuropathy then Bentley Podiatry strongly recommends an annual foot health check-up.
This comprehensive foot health check-up will cover off on the following:
- Vascular assessment to ensure that your blood flow is within what is regarded as normal limits.
- An assessment of the range of motion in your joints.
- A test of your muscle strength.
- A visual Gait analysis of your walking.
- A review of your footwear to assess if this is contributing to any discomfort.
- If orthotics are being used, then a review of their wear and shape.
Here at Bentley Podiatry we are always available to discuss and assist with your foot health and foot care issues.